Job Description

Senior Data Analyst - 515/day (Inside IR35) - Remote

UK Nationality and Palantir (FDP) are essential to apply for this role

I'm currently looking for a Senior Data Analyst / Data Scientist to join a high-impact public sector organisation, working on a major digital screening programme.

This is a great opportunity to play a key role in shaping how data is presented, interpreted, and used to inform decisions through high-quality dashboards and reporting products.

What you'll be doing
You'll be embedded within a collaborative Agile team, working closely with Data Engineers, Data Scientists and UCD professionals to deliver meaningful data products.
On a day-to-day basis, you will:
Design and develop data dashboards and visualisations
Translate user needs into clear metrics, insights and data stories
Work closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and refine outputs
Validate dashboards and reporting outputs directly with users
Support iterative product development in an Agile environment
Contribute to a strong engineering culture, including CI/CD, TDD and DevSecOps practices
Pair programme and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams

What I need from you (essential)
To be considered, your CV must clearly show experience with the following:
Python and/or BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio)
Palantir (FDP)
Design and delivery of dashboards / data visualisations
Translating user needs into insights and data stories
User validation and iterative product delivery
Agile delivery environments

If these skills aren't clearly visible on your CV, you're unlikely to be shortlisted - so please make sure they are easy to find before applying.

Nice to have (not essential)
Experience within a wider public sector data environment
Exposure to screening or clinical datasets

What this role IS
A hands-on data visualisation and insight-driven role
A chance to influence real digital services used at scale
A collaborative, Agile environment with strong technical teams
A role where you'll work closely with users and stakeholders

What this role ISN'T
Not a purely engineering or backend-heavy data role
Not a basic reporting role with no user interaction
Not suitable if you lack experience in dashboard delivery or Palantir
Not a role where you'll work in isolation with no stakeholder engagement

Key Details
515 per day (Inside IR35)
Start ASAP
Contract running until November 2026 (extensions likely)
Remote with occasional travel to London
Must be a UK National with 5+ years continuous UK residency

Next Steps
If this aligns with your experience, send me your CV and make sure it clearly highlights the key skills in bold above - this will help fast-track your application.
If your experience matches, I'll be in touch quickly to talk through the next steps.

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