Data, AI & Analytics
Data Analyst Jobs & Careers
Looking for your next Data Analyst opportunity?
HOK Consulting connects Data Analysts with organisations using data to understand performance, identify trends and support better business decisions across permanent, contract and interim opportunities.
Whether your experience covers SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Python or wider data analytics and business intelligence, explore current opportunities or upload your CV to join HOK’s technology talent network.
Current Data Analyst Jobs
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What Does a Data Analyst Do?
Data Analysts collect, examine and interpret data to help organisations understand performance, identify trends and make better-informed decisions.
The role commonly involves querying datasets, creating reports and dashboards, investigating patterns and translating complex information into clear insights for business and technology stakeholders.
Data Analysts often work alongside Business Intelligence Developers, Analytics Engineers, Data Engineers and operational teams to ensure decision-makers have accurate and useful information when they need it.
Data Analyst Skills & Experience
The exact technical requirements vary between organisations, but Data Analyst roles commonly involve experience across areas such as:
- Data Analytics
- SQL
- Power BI
- Tableau
- Python
- Business Intelligence
- Data Visualisation
- Data Modelling
- Data Governance
- Snowflake
- Databricks
- Microsoft Fabric
- Azure Data Services
- AWS Data Services
- Google BigQuery
- Amazon Redshift
Some Data Analysts specialise in a particular business function or sector, while others work across enterprise reporting, operational analytics and wider business intelligence environments.
Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail and the ability to communicate findings clearly are particularly important when turning raw information into insights that stakeholders can understand and act upon.
Typical Data Analyst Responsibilities
- Collecting, cleaning and analysing data from multiple sources
- Writing SQL queries to extract and investigate information
- Creating reports, dashboards and data visualisations
- Using Power BI and Tableau to communicate trends and performance
- Identifying patterns, anomalies and opportunities within datasets
- Supporting business teams with data-led analysis
- Defining and monitoring key performance indicators
- Validating data accuracy and investigating quality issues
- Supporting data modelling and reporting requirements
- Working with Data Engineers and BI teams to improve data availability
- Presenting findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Supporting wider data governance and analytics improvement initiatives
Responsibilities vary depending on the organisation, sector and whether the role focuses on operational reporting, business intelligence, commercial analytics or wider enterprise data analysis.
Data Analyst Salary Expectations
Data Analyst salaries vary according to experience, location, sector, analytical tools and the complexity of the data environments involved.
Permanent Data Analyst
Around £50,000 per year
UK median advertised salary
Contract Data Analyst
Around £450 per day
UK median contract rate
Senior Data Analysts and professionals with specialist Power BI, Tableau, Python, financial services or advanced analytics experience may command higher salaries or contract rates.
Salary information is provided as a general UK market guide and can vary significantly between individual roles.
Data Analyst Career Progression
Data Analysis can lead into senior analytics, business intelligence, data engineering and wider data leadership positions.
Typical Data Analyst Career Path
Alternative Career Paths
Data Analysts may also progress into roles such as:
- BI Analyst
- Business Intelligence Developer
- Analytics Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Data Engineer
- Head of Data
The right progression depends on whether you want to deepen your analytical expertise, specialise in business intelligence, move towards engineering or data science, or take responsibility for wider analytics teams and strategy.
Your Next Move
Looking for Your Next Data Analyst Opportunity?
If you’re considering your next permanent position, contract assignment or interim opportunity, send HOK Consulting your CV.
Tell us about your analytics experience, the reporting and data technologies you work with and the type of opportunity you’re looking for.
Specialist Recruitment
Data, AI & Analytics Recruitment
Data Analysis forms part of HOK Consulting’s wider Data, AI & Analytics recruitment expertise, connecting organisations with professionals across data engineering, data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, business intelligence, analytics and data architecture.
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Recruiting Data Analysts?
HOK Consulting supports organisations looking for experienced Data Analysts across permanent, contract and interim requirements.
Whether you’re improving reporting, developing business intelligence capability, strengthening commercial analytics or scaling a wider data function, speak to HOK about your requirements.