Data Analyst – Housing

Data Analyst (Housing)

Location: Essex (2 days per week onsite)

Rate: £450 per day Umbrella (£350.88 PAYE)

Contract: 6 Months

We are looking for an experienced Data Analyst to support a major Housing Asset Management data improvement programme.

Working within a Local Authority environment, you will play a key role in improving the quality of housing asset data, supporting project delivery and ensuring the council has accurate information to drive decision making.

Key Responsibilities

• Support a large scale data cleansing and data quality improvement programme.
• Work closely with the Lead Analyst to improve data held within the Housing Asset Management system.
• Validate, cleanse and maintain housing asset data.
• Produce reports and dashboards to monitor progress and data quality.
• Track project milestones, risks, actions and dependencies.
• Hold project teams accountable for agreed actions and highlight delivery risks.
• Produce regular progress reports for stakeholders.
• Support project coordination across the Housing Asset Management improvement programme.
• Engage with both technical and non technical stakeholders.

Essential Skills

• Previous experience as a Data Analyst.
• Experience working within Housing, Asset Management or Local Government.
• Strong experience with data cleansing, validation and data quality improvement.
• Excellent reporting and analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience tracking project plans, actions and risks.

Desirable

• Experience using MRI Asset Management, Orchard or similar Housing Management systems.
• Knowledge of Housing Asset Management data.
• Project Management or PMO experience.

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements