Data Analyst Consultant

ABOUT SQUARCLE / THE TEAM

Squarcle is a growing strategy, operations and digital consultancy dedicated to driving the performance of our clients. We are people orientated and pride ourselves on our people-first culture. Unlike many consultancies, Squarcle is as equally dedicated to delivery as it is to design. 

The Data and Insights team, part of the Digital capability, led by the Head of Digital, is responsible for providing expert analysis and data insights, digitisation strategy, and operational optimisation advice to clients operating within a fast-moving global environment. The team comprises subject matter experts who work to a manager to deliver the client and internal Squarcle mandate. Working together but often independently, each team member will be expected to work, onsite and remotely, with the client on complex and exciting technology challenges.  

Squarcle is committed to equality and diversity and our aim is to build and develop a diverse, dedicated, and high-performing team of subject matter experts to help our clients achieve supply chain and operational excellence.

JOB OVERVIEW / INTRODUCTION

The Consultant - Data Analyst collaborates within cross-functional teams to deliver client projects. This role involves gathering, structuring, and analysing data from diverse sources, developing robust tools and models, and applying advanced analytical techniques to meet project requirements. The consultant provides independent expert advice to identify and solve analytical challenges, enhance business efficiency, and maximise value and profitability. Working closely with clients’ senior leadership and support staff using established processes, the consultant contributes to creating decision-support products, digital strategies, process optimisation, and identifying technological solutions to address client needs.

Squarcle consultants work across both project delivery, business and product development:
Delivery: Squarcle Digital consultants work to supply solutions to the client’s changing business needs. The scope of engagements is highly variable and can include data analysis, data modelling, core strategy development, large-scale implementation, process optimisation, change management, solution development and innovative technology introduction. 
Business development: Squarcle places an emphasis on leading sector thinking in the development of the latest ideas. This can include producing white papers and internal research on relevant changes occurring in the sector and the impact on the general economy. 
Product Development: Squarcle is passionate about investing in and developing its own products. This can include conceptualising, designing, and creating cutting-edge products that align with the business's strategic vision, meet customer needs, and drive sustainable growth in the market.

Consultants will have the opportunity to work across four broad subject areas:
Digital: Digital consultants deliver analytical support, identify and implement technological, data and digital solutions, and help the client to realise the value of their data.

Strategy: Strategy consultants provide clients with guidance in various spheres of business, including corporate strategy, business transformation, and digital and innovation capabilities.
Operations: Operations consultants provide clients with guidance about business process optimisations to improve operational business capabilities.
Human Capital: Human capital consultants provide clients with solutions for change management and aide with any organisational changes that may affect the employees.  

PRIMARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Understand and help project teams to apply a range of analytical methods, advise on the choice and application of techniques, and critique findings to assure best practice.

•    Listen to, understand, interpret and prioritise the needs of stakeholders, manage their expectations, proactively engage and communicate with them, and support or host discussions with the team as well as diverse senior stakeholders.
•    Implement data governance and management standards within the team’s products and services, ensuring quality and consistency across work, defining and supporting the use of common toolsets and working to ensure good data management practices.
•    Build and review data models, use data integration tools and languages to integrate and store data, and advise teams on best practice.
•    Set up systems both internally and externally to pull together data from different sources and ensure that data is stored efficiently, adhering to security and compliance guidelines.
•    Understand and apply a range of statistical and analytic practices, developing deeper knowledge in a narrower range of specialisms.
•    Apply standards and best practices to present, communicate, and disseminate data appropriately, using a range of data visualisation tools and techniques.
•    Share knowledge of data and technology with the wider team and external stakeholders, including tools and techniques, to enable a skill increase across the wider team and to assist clients with their use of any tools created for them.
•    Work in an Agile manner, on projects collaborating closely with clients and colleagues to iteratively refine and deliver the solution.
•    Work effectively in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
•    Assist the Head of Digital in developing Squarcle’s Digital and Data capabilities
•    Conduct performance reviews and annual appraisals for all direct reports.
•    Conducting research to identify trends, benchmarks, and industry standards for different project types. 
•    Work with Project and Technical Leads within Squarcle to understand the specific requirements for a project or task and implement the development of a suitable model for that project. 
•    Model Verification and Validation (V&V) implementation to increase capability development and wider business.

SECONDARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Support business development activities, including pursuit development and production of thought leadership papers. 
•    Contribute to continuous improvement by driving innovation in service offerings and participating in the organisation of team events, training sessions, and recruitment activities.
•    Perform additional duties as assigned by the Manager.
•    Deputise for the Manager during periods of absence.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL
•    BSc/BA in a numerate or technical field, such as maths, economics, or bioinformatics.
•    Exceptional problem-solving skills – an analytical, innovative, and creative mindset.
•    Experience delivering analytical and digital solutions to solve business problems and create enduring value for clients.
•    Experience in designing, building, or operating deterministic models.  
•    Awareness of industry standards and benchmarks.
•    Well-developed core consulting skills e.g. research, analysis, presentation, and attention to detail.
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
•    Aptitude to grasp new concepts and rapidly produce results.
•    Ability to be self-directed and be a core contributor to the team, supporting and developing our capabilities.
•    Intellectual curiosity, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a strong work ethic.
•    A team player dedicated to contributing toward the outcome desired by the team.
•    Ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances and to think creatively to solve client issues.
•    Knowledge of the Microsoft Suite; specifically, Excel, PowerBI and PowerPoint.
•    Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is a Security Check (SC).

DESIRABLE
•    Cloud technology qualifications (Azure preferably)
•    Low-Code technology experience (e.g. Microsoft PowerApps, Power BI, Visio)
•    Project Management Qualification (Prince2, APM, Agile, Scrum etc) 
•    An understanding of supply chain 
•    Coding or software development experience e.g., Python, Dax, VBA etc.
•    Experience using SQL databases
•    Experience supporting data engineering

What we offer

We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here’s what you can expect as part of the team:

• Generous leave package
  • 26 days of annual leave (including your birthday!) plus UK bank holidays — increasing to 27 days after three years, and 28 after seven years
  • You’ll also get five extra days for your five and 10-year anniversaries
  • Additional leave for members of the Reserve Forces and CFAV.
• Private medical insurance
  • Provided once you’ve completed your probation.
• Recognition and rewards
  • £1,000 referral bonus for successful hires
  • Performance-related awards
  • Milestone and life-event hampers to celebrate life’s big moments
• Development & learning
  • Annual training week abroad
  • Funding for qualifications that benefit both you and the business
• Travel & wellbeing
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted travel through funded railcards
• Pension
  • Our pension provider is NOW Pensions, pension contributions are 3% employer and 5% employee

We review our benefits regularly to ensure they stay competitive and meaningful - so this list may evolve as we grow.

Our working hours are 8:30 am – 5:30 pm (with an hour for lunch), Monday – Friday.

Apply now and take the next step toward doing work that matters, with a team that’s shaping the future of supply chain consulting.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

This role requires you to have lived in the UK for the last 5 years and obtain Security Check (SC) security clearance. Clearance must be obtained without any caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role you’ve been recruited for. If it isn’t obtained, or is obtained but with caveats that prevent you from carrying out the role, any conditional offer made to you will be withdrawn. Obtaining SC security clearance can be a lengthy process, and we reserve the right to withdraw any conditional offer made if the necessary security clearance isn’t obtained within 6 months. If you hold dual citizenship or nationality from another country, please make us aware of this during the application phase. We’re unable to offer visa sponsorship.

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