Interim Senior Data Analyst

Gofractional
Cardiff
2 days ago
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We are looking for someone to join us for a six-month fixed-term contract. You'll work across a range of client engagements, sometimes leading the analytical strategy, sometimes rolling up your sleeves to get deep into the data. You'll be equally comfortable presenting findings to a C-suite audience and writing complex SQL from scratch. What stays consistent across every project is your ability to build trust with stakeholders, communicate clearly, and deliver work that genuinely moves the needle.


What You'll Do:

  • Own end-to-end analysis projects, from framing the question to presenting findings to senior stakeholders, including those with no technical background
  • Act as a trusted analytical partner to client teams, building strong relationships and translating complex data into clear, compelling narratives
  • Write clean, efficient SQL and Python to wrangle large, complex datasets, and be ready to go deep technically when a project demands it
  • Build clear, impactful dashboards and visualisations in technologies like Tableau and Power BI that empower teams to self-serve insights
  • Flex your approach depending on project needs, some engagements will call for strategic advisory work, others for hands‑on technical delivery

What We're Looking For:

  • 5+ years of experience in a data analyst or similar role, ideally in gaming, consumer tech, or a consultancy environment
  • Confident working with technologies like SQL and Python across varied project environments
  • Experience working with cloud data platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
  • A track record of building impactful dashboards in technologies like Tableau and Power BI
  • Exceptional stakeholder management skills — you're as comfortable presenting to a non‑technical executive as you are collaborating with an engineering team
  • The adaptability to shift between strategic and hands‑on technical work depending on what a project needs
  • Strong communication skills — you can make complex analysis feel simple and relevant to any audience
  • Genuine curiosity, a collaborative spirit, and a passion for games (even better if you play them!)

What We Can Offer:

  • Hybrid Working Arrangement: Our office in Cardiff is located right in City Centre, just a couple minutes away from the Cardiff Central Train Station! As a member of our team, you’ll have the flexibility to work at home and collaborate with your fellow engineers in person.
  • Competitive Salary and Benefits Package: Your health and wellbeing is important to us, so we offer a variety of benefits including:

    • Private Pension via Salary Sacrifice
    • Optional Private Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
    • Annual Leave, Plus Bank Holidays and Winter Break Office Closure


  • Annual Research Credit: We always encourage personal growth, so we provide all of our team members with an annual credit to further enhance your skills!
  • Professional Development: We offer biannual reviews, as well as opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, internal tech talks, and the chance to learn from specialists with backgrounds from across the games and software development industries.
  • Work‑Life Balance: We really believe that home life comes first and we promote a flexible working environment. And as an added bonus: We don’t crunch!
  • Family Friendly: We understand the importance of family, which is why we offer 6 weeks full of Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave to support you during this exciting time!
  • Office Perks: In addition to everything above, we also provide:

    • Weekly Team Lunches
    • Snacks, Including the Good (Yorkshire) Tea
    • Fully Equipped Team Lounge, Including our Favourite Consoles and Games
    • And, most importantly, a supportive and creative working environment made up of talented and friendly people, as well as the opportunity to work on some pretty cool games and projects – if we do say so ourselves!



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