Data Analyst

Company: HAYS
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Location: Edinburgh
Job Description:

Job Description

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Your New Company

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n A leading public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Power BI Data Analyst to support a key data and compliance initiative. Driven by the introduction of new legislation, this project will help the organisation proactively identify, manage and mitigate risks across its existing estate.

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n This is an opportunity to deliver meaningful outcomes that support regulatory compliance, improve services and enable data-driven decision-making within a large and complex environment.

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Your New Role

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n As a Power BI Data Analyst, you will join an initial 3-month contract to review, cleanse and consolidate data currently held across multiple Excel spreadsheets.

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n Key responsibilities will include:

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  • Assessing and improving the quality, consistency and accuracy of existing datasets.
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  • Consolidating multiple Excel-based data sources into a structured analytical model.
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  • Designing and developing Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions for operational and senior stakeholders.
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  • Creating a comprehensive reporting and case management solution.
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  • Producing reporting covering inspections, risk assessments, customer communications, remedial works and more
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  • Analysing historical data to identify trends and patterns.
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  • Developing predictive analytics and risk-based models
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  • Delivering actionable insights that support proactive intervention and compliance activities.
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What You'll Need to Succeed

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n To be successful in this role, you will have:

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  • Strong commercial experience developing solutions in Power BI.
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  • Advanced data cleansing, transformation and data modelling expertise.
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  • Excellent knowledge of Power Query, DAX and advanced Excel.
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  • Experience consolidating fragmented datasets into a trusted analytical model.
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  • Experience developing predictive, trend-based or risk-scoring analytics.
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  • Strong stakeholder engagement and requirements gathering skills.
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  • The ability to work independently and deliver outcomes in a fast-paced project environment.
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n Desirable experience includes:

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  • SQL and database analysis experience.
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  • Geospatial analysis, heat mapping or hotspot visualisation expertise.
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  • Knowledge of data governance and data quality best practice.
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  • Experience supporting regulatory or compliance-driven programmes
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What you need to do now

n If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.n If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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Posted: September 21st, 2026