Sotalent
Data and Insights Consultant (HR)
Data and Insights Consultant (HR) at Sotalent, based in Edinburgh, Scotland. This is a permanent role with hybrid working.
- Pay
- Not given by the employer
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · Hybrid
- Location
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Closing date
- Sector
- HR & Recruitment
Reference 643277483307964282
About the role
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Work Arrangement: Hybrid / Blended Working
About the Role
An opportunity is available for an experienced People Analytics Consultant to transform workforce data into actionable insights that support business performance, workforce planning, and strategic decision-making within a financial services organisation.
The role combines HR analytics, management information (MI), data visualisation, reporting automation, and stakeholder engagement to improve organisational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse workforce and HR data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Develop and maintain people analytics dashboards, management reports, and data visualisations.
- Translate complex workforce information into clear business recommendations.
- Connect people metrics with organisational performance, costs, and strategic priorities.
- Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve self-service analytics.
- Analyse employee lifecycle data and identify emerging workforce trends.
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, Risk, Technology, and senior business stakeholders.
- Improve data quality, governance, reporting controls, and analytical processes.
- Explore opportunities to incorporate AI-enabled analytics into workforce reporting.
- Present data-driven insights to support strategic workforce decisions.
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong experience in people analytics, HR reporting, management information, or business data analytics.
- Demonstrable experience using Workday.
- Experience developing dashboards, analytical reports, and management information.
- Strong data analysis, visualisation, and storytelling skills.
- Ability to interpret workforce, organisational, or financial data.
- Understanding of data quality, governance, controls, and reporting standards.
- Strong commercial awareness and ability to connect HR metrics to business performance.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Interest in workforce intelligence, automation, and AI-driven analytics.
- 40 days of annual leave.
- Discretionary performance-related bonus, where applicable.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Gym discounts, season ticket loans, and employee discounts.
Additional Information
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid, combining office and home working.
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Reference: 643277483307964282 · Posted 2 days ago · Closes 28 Nov 2026 · Listed via Sotalent
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