Data Analyst in Nottingham

Location: Candidates can be based at any of the following Digital Hubs - Bristol, Swansea, Leeds, Nottingham, Newcastle, Oldham, Birmingham (Garrets Green) or Hayes (Yeading) (This role is suitable for hybrid working).

Salary: £35,663 - A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%.

Contract Type: Permanent – Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time.

Available Positions: 3.

The post holder works effectively within a geographically dispersed team owning the day-to-day delivery of robust, timely and insightful Data Analysis and reporting that enables key stakeholders to make informed decisions based on sound evidence and recommendations. The post holder works alongside analysts in designing, developing and delivering high quality data, insight and visualisations to key business stakeholders across the business. The post holder will develop familiarity with a host of different systems and is responsible for delivering a range of daily, weekly, monthly and ad-hoc dashboards, data models and reports. They will also proactively identify and investigate trends, anomalies and early warning signs, communicating with stakeholders at all levels across the business.

Top Responsibilities

• Ensure the production of new, regular and ad-hoc Data Analysis reports, owning the relevant datasets and model(s) and the process for developing and maintaining them.
• Establish requirements to identify the who, what and why.
• Analyse and interrogate DVSA’s data to gain a better understanding of the trends and anomalies that affect DVSA’s services.
• Communicate with stakeholders at various levels, tailoring communication styles and methods accordingly.
• Provide information and statistical expertise to the Agency to support both business as usual, continuous improvement and project work.
• Participate in data change governance with other stakeholders.
• Work with system subject matter experts (SMEs) to understand how business logic is applied within data sources, maintain a data knowledge base detailing the main data tables and elements within the data sources, the associated business rules and any known data quality issues.
• Advise, contribute and engage in driving the strategy forward by ensuring existing and new systems and reports continue to deliver business requirements.

Benefits

• Employer pension contribution of 28.97% of your salary.
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year of service (up to a maximum of 30 days annual leave).
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Access to the staff discount portal.
• Excellent career development opportunities and the potential to undertake professional qualifications relevant to your role paid for by the department, such as CIPD, Prince2, apprenticeships, etc.
• Joining a diverse and inclusive workforce with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential help and advice for staff.
• Flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need the following experience:

• Have experience reporting data and solutions using Power BI or another similar visualisation tool allowing you to present recommendations to stakeholders.
• Be naturally inquisitive with an eye for problem-solving and finding innovative solutions.
• Have great communication skills; being able to articulate to stakeholders at various levels.
• Be able to advise, contribute and challenge, where necessary.
• Manage and engage with integrity.
• Demonstrate leadership as well as collaborating with other managers.
• Ideally be a Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst Associate.

How to Apply: Read the full description and apply here: https://bit.ly/423KKHN. This vacancy closes at 23:55 on Sunday 19th April 2026.