Freelance Data Analyst Scotland
SQL developer, Power BI consultant, and data analyst with 10+ years of hands-on experience across NHS, energy, finance, and the public sector.
Available for contract, fixed-price, and retainer arrangements. Remote-first, Scotland-wide, with UK travel available for the right engagement.
Skills & tools
10+ years working with data across some of the most complex environments in the UK — NHS clinical reporting, energy trading analytics, financial services MI, and public sector performance frameworks. BSc Business Information Systems, Power BI Data Analyst certification, Certified Scrum Master.
SQL & data modelling
MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, query optimisation, stored procedures, data warehouse design, and dimensional modelling.
Power BI
Dashboard design, DAX, data modelling, Power Query, deployment pipelines, and workspace governance.
Python for data
Data wrangling with pandas, automation scripts, API integrations, ML models with scikit-learn, and data pipelines.
ETL & data pipelines
SSIS, Azure Data Factory, Fabric pipelines, and custom Python pipelines. Reliable, monitored, maintainable.
Business intelligence
KPI frameworks, data strategy, reporting architecture, stakeholder requirements gathering, and delivery management.
Microsoft Fabric
Lakehouse architecture, OneLake, Dataflows Gen2, semantic models, and Direct Lake. Migration from Power BI Premium.
Sector experience
NHS / Healthcare
Clinical performance dashboards, waiting time analytics, workforce reporting, patient pathway data. Deep understanding of NHS data governance and IG requirements.
Energy
Generation and trading analytics, operational dashboards, net zero reporting, asset performance monitoring. Experience across both conventional and renewable energy.
Finance
Management accounting dashboards, P&L reporting, FCA compliance MI, portfolio analytics. Understanding of financial data sensitivity and auditability requirements.
Public Sector
Council KPI dashboards, Scottish Government performance frameworks, procurement analytics. Familiar with public sector data governance and reporting standards.
How we can work together
Flexible engagement models to suit your project and procurement requirements.
Contract / day rate
£500/dayEmbed with your team for days, weeks, or months. Ideal for covering capacity gaps, delivering a specific project, or backfilling while you recruit.
Fixed-price project
Quoted per projectA defined scope, agreed deliverables, fixed price. Dashboard builds, data model designs, migration assessments, and reporting overhauls.
Analytics retainer
From £400/moOngoing analytical support — a set number of days per month for ad-hoc analysis, report maintenance, and data questions.
Remote-first, Scotland-wide
Expenses at costMost work is remote. For workshops, requirements sessions, or on-site delivery I can travel across Scotland.
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