Data Analyst

Company: Harvey Nash
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Location: Edinburgh
Job Description:

Job Description

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Data Analyst | 6 Month Contract | (Inside IR35) | Hybrid Edinburgh| Starting ASAP

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Day Rate: DOE

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About the role:

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Harvey Nash's pub sec client is looking for a data analyst to support workforce planning for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). The role will provide specialist data and analytical support to the Occupational Classification project by developing a robust workforce data set to support AHP workforce planning models.

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Collecting and analysing this data will enhance the organisation's ability to make informed decisions about service capacity and the effective deployment of AHP resources.

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Key tasks will include but will not be limited to:

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  • Understand the background to the Occupational Classification project and its data requirements.
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  • Quality assure and cleanse data sets
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  • Link data sets
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  • Undertake exploratory data analysis
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  • Liaise with AHP leads and data providers in the territorial Health Boards
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  • Keep AHP leads in the organisation updated on progress
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  • Present analysis to internal and external stakeholders
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Essential Criteria

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  • Collecting and quality assuring quantitative data
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  • Working with large administrative data sets, including person-identifiable data
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  • Linking data sets
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  • Communicating with senior stakeholders and explaining technical subjects to non-expert audiences
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  • Using reproducible analytical pipelines to analyse data sets
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  • Presenting the results of analysis in papers and dashboard-style reports
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  • Experience of working both independently and as part of a team, whilst balancing a range of competing priorities
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  • Experience of leading team meetings, webinars, events and/or conferences online
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  • Track record of working within project management environments, planning and organising a variety of tasks, including involvement in multiple projects and programmes of work
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  • Experience communicating complex, confidential and often sensitive information with a range of staff across the organisation and with external stakeholders (both verbally and in writing)
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  • Ability to work with minimal supervision; to plan and prioritise own workloads, and that of your team; and to meet deadlines
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  • Flexible approach to learning and problem solving
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  • Commitment to own personal and professional development, and that of your team
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  • Quantitative data management and analysis using SQL and R
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  • Report preparation using Power BI or similar dashboard software
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  • Creation of technical documentation for analytical workflows
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  • Excellent stakeholder management and customer service skills
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  • Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders across different levels of seniority
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  • Ability to respond to confidential and sensitive situations with confidence and discretion, utilising tact, diplomacy, and persuasion skills when necessary
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  • Ability to collate and produce reports and statistical information
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  • Line management skills and experience including coaching and/or mentoring of team members
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  • Proven expertise in using Microsoft 365, in particular Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
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  • Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post
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Desirable

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  • Experience gained in a quantitative field
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  • Experience of delivering presentations to large audiences on a local and/or national basis to enhance engagement and collaboration
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  • Experience of working within a Health, Social Care or educational environment
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  • Experience of working flexibly in complex/sensitive environments where the parameters of the job are not necessarily clearly defined
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  • Expertise in accessing, analysing and presenting a wide range of complex information to a range of audiences
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  • Sound understanding of the application of GDPR to the storage and use of personal information and data privacy
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  • Knowledge and understanding of the wider combined health and social care system (including the third and independent sector) along with a sound grasp of the Scottish policy context/sector
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This role has been deemed Inside IR35 by the client. Applicants must hold, or be happy to apply for, a valid Basic Disclosure Scotland. Please click the link to apply.

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Posted: October 1st, 2026