Junior Data Analyst - Big 4 Consultancy Opportunity

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimizing diverse talent strategies.

Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

Our Client is a big four consultancy firm with a global presence, operating in over 150 countries. This organisation works with many public and private companies spanning multiple industries. The advisory work that they cover spans across audit, Accountancy, tax, corporate finance and consulting.

On behalf of this organisation, AMS is looking for a number of Junior Data Analysts for a 6 month contract based in Newcastle. Please note that this is a hybrid working model with expected travel to the Newcastle office.

Successful candidates will attend a two week mandatory training period in the Newcastle office.

Purpose of the Role

As a Junior Data Analyst you will have the opportunity to be part of The Analytics Support Centre, supporting engagement teams worldwide with data extraction and upload into the custom Analytics platform.

Analytics can enhance the quality and efficiency of an audit, as well as deliver meaningful insights to clients. The vision is for analytics to be used on all audits. The Analytics Support Centre is a Cardiff-based delivery centre developed to support engagement teams worldwide with data extraction and upload into the custom Analytics platform.

As a leading global professional services and consulting firm, the client helps some of the biggest businesses in the world grow and succeed. The Analytics Support Centre supports the objective to differentiate from competitors and ensure the continued delivery of a high-quality, distinctive client experience.

Responsibilities as a Junior Data Analyst

• Serving as the first point of contact for engagement teams using the Analytics platform for troubleshooting or general functionality queries, providing assistance and guidance in its use.
• Supporting data acquisition and extraction from clients' accounting systems.
• Handling the manipulation and upload of complex data sets from various finance systems across multiple business areas and clients into the platform.
• Maintaining a high-level understanding of the system being supported and using Microsoft SQL to troubleshoot issues raised by the audit practice via the help desk system.
• Potentially developing and maintaining various bespoke projects outside the analytics platform on a client-by-client basis.
• Conducting data quality checks, which may need to be escalated to the audit practice or client as necessary.
• Assisting relevant teams in troubleshooting platform or bespoke solution issues.

Candidate Requirements

• A degree with a 2.2 or above, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a science-related field. Other qualifications will also be considered.
• Strong working knowledge of Excel (including formulae such as SUM, COUNT, IF, VLOOKUP, ISERROR).
• Enthusiasm and demonstrated problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Previous experience working with a structured programming language such as C#, VBA, C++, or SQL is highly beneficial.
• An understanding of basic accounting principles is beneficial but not required.

Next Steps

This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

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