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Job Title: Data Analyst
Location: Manchester – Hybrid
Contract: 12 months contract
Rate: £450 – £500 inside umbrella
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform source-to-target data mapping across complex datasets, defining transformation rules, dependencies, and timing.
- Analyze data to identify gaps, inconsistencies, and quality issues, and recommend practical solutions.
- Produce clear, audit-ready documentation including mapping specifications, data dictionaries, and assumptions.
- Interrogate and manipulate data using SQL and advanced Excel across file-based and warehouse environments.
- Collaborate with business SMEs, data architects, and technology teams to clarify and translate requirements.
- Ensure high attention to detail, considering downstream impacts on reporting, SLAs, and operations.
Key Skills:
- Strong data analysis and problem-solving capabilities
- Proficiency in SQL and Excel
- Excellent documentation and communication skills
- Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
- Detail-oriented with a strong delivery focus
Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.
We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
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