Summary: The role of Technical Data Analyst involves supporting a major ERP transformation programme over a 14-month fixed-term contract. The analyst will bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring data integrity and delivering actionable insights for informed decision-making. This position requires a combination of technical expertise and strong communication skills to influence business leaders. The ideal candidate will have experience with ERP data structures and advanced data analysis tools.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform deep-dive data profiling and validation to identify gaps or anomalies in legacy and ERP datasets.
- Support data cleansing, transformation logic, and the mapping of data between legacy and new systems.
- Translate complex technical datasets into intuitive reports and dashboards for non-technical stakeholders.
- Work across Finance, HR, and Supply Chain domains to ensure data structures align with business needs and standard protocols.
- Define data quality rules, monitor accuracy, and collaborate with Data Stewards to resolve root-cause issues.
Key Skills:
- Familiarity with ERP data structures (e.g., SAP, Oracle, IFS, Dynamics).
- Advanced proficiency in SQL, Excel (Power Query/Pivot Tables), and data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.
- Experience with data integration tools and a working knowledge of Regular Expressions.
- Proven ability in data profiling, cleansing, and validation techniques.
- Comfortable navigating between technical teams and business functions such as Finance, HR, and IT.
- Coding experience specifically for data manipulation (desirable).
- Previous experience using metadata management tools (desirable).
Salary (Rate): £50,000.00 yearly
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Data Analyst (14-Month FTC)
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000
Location: Sheffield
Contract: 14-Month Fixed Term Contract
The Opportunity
Are you a data professional who thrives at the intersection of technical complexity and strategic business value? We are seeking a Technical Data Analyst to play a pivotal role in a major ERP transformation programme. This is a high-impact, 14-month project where you will act as the vital bridge between technical teams and business stakeholders, ensuring that data is not just migrated, but is fit for purpose, scalable, and ready to drive long-term value. In this role, you won’t just be moving data; you will be delivering the actionable insights that enable informed decision-making across the entire organization.
Your Impact
As a core member of the data strategy team, you will:
- Drive Data Integrity: Perform deep-dive data profiling and validation to identify gaps or anomalies in legacy and ERP datasets.
- Enable Migration Success: Support data cleansing, transformation logic, and the mapping of data between legacy and new systems.
- Bridge the Gap: Translate complex technical datasets into intuitive reports and dashboards that highlight trends, risks, and opportunities for non-technical stakeholders.
- Ensure Readiness: Work across Finance, HR, and Supply Chain domains to ensure data structures align with business needs and standard protocols like ISO.
- Champion Quality: Define data quality rules, monitor accuracy, and collaborate with Data Stewards to resolve root-cause issues.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for a proactive analyst who combines technical "under the hood" expertise with the communication skills to influence business leaders.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- ERP Expertise: Familiarity with ERP data structures (e.g., SAP, Oracle, IFS, Dynamics), including both master and transactional data.
- Technical Toolkit: Advanced proficiency in SQL , Excel (Power Query/Pivot Tables) , and data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau .
- Data Engineering Mindset: Experience with data integration tools (designing pipelines) and a working knowledge of Regular Expressions .
- Analytical Rigor: Proven ability in data profiling, cleansing, and validation techniques.
- Collaborative Nature: Comfortable navigating between technical teams and business functions such as Finance, HR, and IT.
Desirable Extras:
- Coding experience specifically for data manipulation.
- Previous experience using metadata management tools.
Why Join This Project?
This is a unique opportunity to own the data lifecycle of a significant ERP implementation. You will be instrumental in a smooth transition to a new operating model, gaining hands-on experience in a complex, multi-domain environment while working in a supportive, forward-thinking team in Sheffield.
