Data Analyst

Help Us Build Smarter, Better People Experiences Through Data
We’re now looking for a People Data & Systems Analyst to play a pivotal role in shaping how people data drives meaningful action across our business.
The Role
This is a critical position within our People team, focused on turning complex people data into clear, commercial insight. You’ll own and optimise our people systems (including Sage People), lead our people analytics capability, and act as a trusted partner to stakeholders across People, Finance, Technology and Operations.
It’s a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys both the technical detail and the so‑what using data to proactively influence decisions, improve performance and strengthen our people strategy.
What You’ll Be Doing
People Systems Ownership
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Act as the super user for our HR system (Sage People), ensuring data accuracy, governance and usability.
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Own system configuration, workflows, upgrades, testing and issue resolution.
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Manage data flows and integrations between HR systems and wider platforms (e.g. finance or engagement tools).
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Continuously improve and automate employee lifecycle processes.
People Analytics & Insight
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Design, build and maintain impactful Power BI dashboards that tell a clear story.
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Translate people data into actionable insight across performance, attrition, engagement, DE&I, workforce planning and compliance.
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Create strong narrative reporting that links people metrics to commercial and operational outcomes.
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Enable self‑service reporting for HR, leaders and managers.
Data, Governance & Improvement
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Champion data quality, GDPR compliance and consistent data standards.
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Maintain data definitions, documentation and a people data dictionary.
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Proactively identify trends, risks and opportunities, and recommend solutions.
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Partner on people, systems and reporting projects to improve data maturity across the function.
What We’re Looking For:
Essential
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Experience in a People Analytics, HR Data, Systems or Reporting role.
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Strong Power BI capability (data modelling, DAX, dataflows, optimisation).
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Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with complex datasets.
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Proven ability to translate data into insight and action, not just reports.
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Good understanding of HR data and metrics across the employee lifecycle.
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A proactive, curious mindset with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
Desirable
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Experience with Sage People (or similar HRIS).
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Broader systems experience, integrations and process automation.
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Exposure to Microsoft data platforms (e.g. Fabric) or willingness to learn.
Why Join Gattaca?
A genuine opportunity to shape people data capability in a growing organisation.
High visibility work with real impact on decision‑making.
Collaborative, values‑driven culture with room to innovate and improve.
Commitment to inclusion, ethical data use and continuous development.
If you’re passionate about people data, enjoy solving problems, and want your insight to drive real change… we’d love to hear from you.
Who We Are:
For over 40 years, Matchtech, part of Gattaca PLC, has supported clients worldwide by solving their biggest STEM talent challenges. Our vision is to become the STEM talent partner of choice.
Our values - Trust, Professionalism, Ambition, and Fun - shape how we operate with our clients, our candidates, and each other. Combined with industry-leading training and tools, we’ll help you build a career with real longevity and potential.
Recruitment Process
Gattaca is dedicated to helping our people to realise their full potential. We understand the value a diverse workforce brings to every workplace and in everything we do, we are committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and accessibility. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage you to consider a career with Gattaca, if there is anything we can do to make our recruitment processes better for you, tell us.
Our recruitment process will include a combination of telephone, video and face to face interviews for you to showcase your talents and potential.
We offer reasonable adjustments to accommodate the needs of our applicants, such as providing interview questions in advance, offering written formats, changing interview times, structure, or settings, and arranging office visits before the interview. This list is not exhaustive, and we are open to considering any additional adjustments to support our candidates.
Apply now to help us turn people data into meaningful action at Gattaca