Senior Data Analyst – Finance Data & Reporting Migration

Data Analyst – Finance Data & Reporting Migration

Outside IR35 (£380-480 per day) | 6-month contract | Fully Remote (UK) | Immediate start

North Scout is seeking a Data Analyst to support a major finance reporting migration programme. This hands-on role focuses on analysing legacy reports, validating data, and enabling reporting teams to rebuild outputs in Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and reverse-engineer legacy finance reports to uncover business rules
• Profile and validate data for accuracy and completeness
• Conduct source-to-target mapping and document data flows
• Extract and interrogate data using SQL, Excel, and internal systems
• Work with BAs, Engineers, Testing, and Power BI teams to deliver usable outputs
• Support creation of data dictionaries, specs, and process improvements

Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Strong SQL and advanced Excel skills
• Experience in data migration, reporting transformation, or data platforms
• Able to reverse-engineer reports and document logic clearly
• Autonomous, delivery-focused, and confident liaising with stakeholders

Desirable:

• Power BI experience
• Finance reporting knowledge
• Experience working alongside BAs or in hybrid BA/DA roles

You’ll need: curiosity, problem-solving mindset, and ability to manage your workload in a fast-paced environment.

This is a fully remote, outside IR35 contract for an experienced Data Analyst who enjoys turning legacy reporting into robust, actionable outputs.