Do you want to turn data into insights that make a real difference? Are you ready to use analytics, KPIs and storytelling to solve complex problems for our clients in government, healthcare and purpose-driven businesses?
If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose. As a Data Analyst, you’ll guide better decisions, helping clients to act with insight – and help shape our data practice for the future.
You’ll help clients improve their services by selecting the appropriate techniques to turn data into insights, by working within a product delivery team to develop performance measuring frameworks to track goals, user needs, or KPIs. You’ll operate within the client's requirements and the appropriate legal, technical and ethical constraints.
Leading by example and promoting Opencast’s approach, you’ll mentor junior colleagues, provide constructive feedback, and demonstrate an understanding of each product delivery stage and how to apply appropriate measurements for that phase of work.
Experience in delivering digital services for the UK government is highly valuable for many of our projects. Therefore, demonstrable experience with the GDS toolkit will be essential.
Due to the nature of this role, applicants must either currently hold active Security Check (SC) Clearance or be eligible to obtain it
Eligibility typically requires UK citizenship and continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days. As a result, we are unable to progress applications from candidates who do not meet these requirements.
Worked with data platforms such as Google Analytics, Splunk, Datadog, or similar
Used data visualisation tools such as Data Studio to create service performance dashboards
Designed and implemented a performance framework including KPIs or OKRs for a service or product
Analytical skills in identifying the right data sources and then validate and understand how to interpret the results
Collected, collated, cleansed, and interpreted data to derive meaningful and actionable insights
An ability to use the most appropriate medium to visualise data to tell compelling and relevant actionable stories
Created hypotheses that can be tested, and developed insights based on your findings
Working within a GDS delivery environment within a government department
Valid Security Clearance or eligibility (5+ years residency in the UK)
£400-£500 per day (working Inside IR35)
This role requires regular on-site attendance across our HQ, hub offices, client sites and home. Applicants must be able to commute to offices and client sites as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role.
We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.
Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs.
Visit our website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com
Opencast is an independent UK technology consultancy working at the heart of government, healthcare and business to make a positive difference to people’s lives.
We specialise in designing and building digital solutions that are easy for people and businesses to use. We work to make an impact at scale, deploying cutting-edge technology to deliver better digital experiences and performance in services that support millions of people. And we share what we know to help our partners succeed.
Opencast believes in making life better through the power of people and technology. Our vision is to make a positive impact on society through solutions that are simpler, more sustainable and fairer for all.
