Data Analyst in Nottingham

As a not-for-profit organisation, the SCAPE Group comprises of six companies enabling public sector organisations to deliver their essential built environment projects. Our purpose is to create a world everyone deserves, by empowering the public sector to collaborate with the private sector and create a legacy for local communities. Join SCAPE Group as a Data Analyst. It's a great opportunity to continue to grow your career in a role that blends creativity, data, and development. At SCAPE Group, we're on a mission to digitally transform how we work—and we want you to be part of that journey.

As Data Analyst, you'll be a key player in our centralised ICT data support team. This is more than just a support role—it’s part of the future of SCAPE.

• Work closely with stakeholders to turn business questions into clear, actionable insights.
• Use SQL to extract, shape and analyse data that supports confident decision‑making.
• Raise data quality by validating datasets, reviewing new sources and improving collection methods.
• Build and maintain Power BI dashboards, including modelling, Power Query transformations and DAX measures.
• Use practical analytics and basic statistics and communicate assumptions and uncertainty clearly.
• Partner with colleagues to deliver and continuously improve dashboards and reports that users trust.
• Help keep reporting reliable: shape ETL/ELT requirements and monitor refreshes, accuracy and reconciliations.

You'll be part of a supportive team that values learning, curiosity and innovation. You'll have the chance to grow your skills in a real‑world environment, with opportunities to explore new technologies and contribute to meaningful projects.

You're an experienced Data Analyst and you're ready to step up – growing your skills while making a real impact. You're curious and collaborative, and you enjoy solving problems—using data and applications to improve how we work. You don't need to know everything – we’ll support your development. A proactive mindset and a genuine interest in tech are essential.

• A solid grounding in data modelling (e.g., fact/dimension tables), data quality, and how operational data flows into reporting and analytics.
• A good understanding of core statistical concepts (e.g., sampling, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, basic regression) and how to interpret results appropriately.
• Confidence explaining assumptions, limitations and uncertainty in plain English to non‑technical audiences.
• Strong skills in advanced Excel and SQL, plus experience building dashboards and reports in Power BI (Python and/or R is a bonus).
• Hands‑on Power BI capability, including data modelling and transformation DAX and Power Query, and turning requirements into clear, usable reporting.
• Working knowledge of data warehousing and ETL/ELT—able to define extract requirements and validate datasets for accurate reporting.

Please note this role is office based (Nottingham City Centre), with some flexible working from home. Attractive salary of between £35,000 and £45,000 depending on experience. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and additional birthday leave. Private medical insurance. Local Government Pension Scheme including generous employer 17% contributions. Life assurance of 3x salary. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.

Please note – this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship and applicants must have existing, unrestricted right to work in the UK. To find out more about us, please visit www.scape.co.uk. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages, and sexual orientations, as well as parents, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.