Data Analyst (SQL, PySpark, Python)

Halian
London
2 months ago
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Our client is seeking an experienced Data Analyst to support a key client engagement within their professional services division. This is an initial 1 year contract based in London, operating on a hybrid basis (2 days onsite per week) and falling inside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Independently manage data extraction, cleansing, and transformation activities
  • Develop production-grade analytics code using SQL, PySpark, and Python
  • Analyze large-scale datasets to generate actionable insights and visualizations
  • Collaborate across technical and business teams to drive data-driven decision making

Required Experience:

  • 3–5 years' hands-on experience in data analysis, insight generation, and data visualization
  • Proven expertise in SQL and PySpark, with solid working knowledge of Python
  • Background working with big data platforms, large datasets, and pipelines
  • Strong analytical thinking and a collaborative, self-directed working style
  • Experience in the Payments, FinTech, or financial services sector is highly desirable, though not mandatory

Seniority level

  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment typeContract

Job function

  • Job functionConsulting
  • IndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting

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