Data Analyst

Mirai Talent
Wilmslow
3 days ago
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Overview

Data Analyst | Purpose-Driven Data Consultancy

A growing, purpose-driven data consultancy is looking for a Data Analyst to sit at the heart of its data and analytics work, shaping problems, defining requirements, and ensuring strong data solutions are built with impact from day one.

This is a front-end analytics role focused on bridging the gap between business, analytics, data engineering and data science. You’ll help turn business questions into clear analytical designs, strong data foundations, and scalable solutions that genuinely support decision-making.

If you enjoy problem-framing, working closely with stakeholders, and setting data teams up for success, this is a role where you’ll have real influence.

The opportunity
  • Partner with stakeholders to understand business goals and decision needs
  • Translate questions into clear data and analytics requirements
  • Define KPIs, metrics, logic and success criteria
  • Design analytical approaches and data models alongside engineering teams
  • Shape data flows, transformations and quality standards
  • Collaborate with data science teams on advanced analytics use cases
  • Produce clear documentation to support smooth delivery
  • Validate insights against business intent
What we’re looking for
  • Experience in a Data Analyst, Analytics Consultant or similar role
  • Strong SQL and confidence working directly with data
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and requirements gathering skills
  • Understanding of data modelling, analytics structures and core data concepts
  • Ability to translate business needs into technical clarity
Nice to have
  • Experience working alongside data engineering and data science teams
  • Exposure to modern cloud data platforms and BI tools
  • KPI and metrics framework design experience
  • Agile or product-based delivery environments

You’ll be part of a consultancy that uses data to drive real-world impact, building scalable analytics and platforms that genuinely support better decision-making.

This role sits at the centre of their data strategy and plays a key part in improving delivery speed, quality and business value across analytics, engineering and data science initiatives.

We're looking for a real go-getter, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and will bring good energy to a super collaborative and family feel team!

Superb benefits including 33 days holiday + bank holidays!

Diversity & Inclusion

Mirai believes in the power of diversity and the importance of an inclusive culture. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, recognising that different perspectives make teams stronger and outcomes better. This is one of the ways we take positive action to help shape a more collaborative and diverse future in the workplace.


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