📊 Data Analyst – Public Sector Opportunity
Location: Craigmillar, Edinburgh (Office Based Role)
Rate: £17.72 per hour
Hours: 36 per week, Monday–Friday
Duration: 2 months (with possible extension)
Start: Immediate
Are you an experienced Data Analyst with a passion for turning complex data into actionable insights? Pertemps are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our public sector client, the Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership, for a temporary Data Analyst role.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact in the public sector, using your analytical expertise to support decision-making and improve services across the organisation.
🔑 What you’ll be doing:
- Delivering high-quality, complex data analysis to support evidence-based decision making.
- Working closely with end users to understand their needs and create meaningful reports and dashboards.
- Producing performance summaries using large datasets and innovative analytical techniques.
- Identifying trends, risks, and opportunities through data insights.
- Presenting data in a clear, visual, and accessible way for non-technical audiences.
- Maintaining data quality and improving collection processes.
- Supporting the development of information systems and datasets that drive service improvement.
💡 Skills & Experience we’re looking for:
- Proven track record in data analysis and reporting.
- Advanced Excel skills – confident with formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data modelling.
- Experience using reporting/visualisation tools – Power BI is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate complex insights clearly and persuasively.
- Experience with Business Objects (desirable).
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to build relationships across teams.
Why join?- Opportunity to make a difference within a public sector organisation.
- Collaborative, supportive working environment.
- Flexible role with immediate start.
If this sounds like the perfect next step for you, apply online today – we’d love to hear from you!