Data Analyst - #2157657

Data Analyst

Location: Leeds (Hybrid Working)

Rate: £15.23 per hour PAYE

Contract Length: 6 Months

Start Date: ASAP

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

Office Attendance: 2 days per week in the office, 3 days working from home

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for several Data Analysts to join a busy operational team during a significant period of system and process transformation. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who enjoy working with data, investigating issues, and ensuring information is accurate and complete.

The role is heavily focused on manual data validation and reconciliation. You will play a key part in supporting the transition to new systems, ensuring data is transferred correctly, identifying discrepancies, and helping maintain high levels of data quality throughout operational processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, match and reconcile data across internal systems.
• Validate information and ensure records are accurately linked.
• Investigate incomplete, inconsistent or unmatched data.
• Identify discrepancies and perform root cause analysis.
• Manage data exceptions and outstanding items through to resolution.
• Support system migration and transformation activities by validating transferred data.
• Carry out system and process testing where required.
• Maintain accurate records and audit trails.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and external partners to resolve data-related queries.
• Monitor recurring issues and suggest process improvements.
• Support reporting on workloads, performance and trends.
• Process high volumes of data while maintaining exceptional accuracy.

Essential Experience

• Previous experience working with high volumes of data in a data, operational or administrative environment.
• Strong experience in data matching, validation and reconciliation.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong investigative and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable undertaking detailed and repetitive data-focused tasks.
• Experience working across multiple systems and data sources.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new systems and processes.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage workload effectively.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within the energy or utilities sector.
• Knowledge of metering, billing or settlement processes.
• Background in Data Analyst, Data Quality, Data Reconciliation, Data Administrator or Operations Analyst roles.
• Experience supporting system implementations, migrations or transformation programmes.
• Exposure to UAT or system testing activities.
• Experience carrying out root cause analysis.
• Understanding of data governance, compliance and audit requirements.
• Experience within regulated or data-intensive environments such as financial services, banking or telecommunications.

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working model.
• Office location based in Leeds.
• Office attendance typically required on either Tuesday & Friday or Wednesday & Friday.
• Structured onboarding and training programme, including office-based training during the first two weeks.

What's on Offer?

• Immediate start available.
• Six-month contract.
• Opportunity to support a major business transformation programme.
• Collaborative team environment.
• Hybrid working flexibility.
• Multiple vacancies available.

This vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd acting as an employment business.

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion’s approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.