UK Data Analyst postings rise 8% this month, spread across hundreds of employers
764 roles are open across 461 companies, and more than half sit at employers who have recently filed for visa sponsorship.
of open roles are at employers on the UK Home Office sponsor register. Nationwide, Capgemini, Gartner and Cummins are on the list.
UK sponsor register, matched by employeris what the typical role asks for. 6% ask for 10 years or more.
27% of open roles state years269 new roles in the last 30 days, against 248 the 30 days before, at the same companies.
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There are 764 open Data Analyst roles in the UK right now, spread across 461 different employers. New postings are up 8% over the last 30 days compared with the 30 days before. The weekly pace has eased slightly from its high point in late September, so the growth is real but not accelerating.
No single employer dominates this market. The eight biggest hirers together make up only 12% of all open roles, so if you are only watching the big names, you are missing most of the market. Nationwide and Capgemini currently have the most open roles among the named employers, followed by Gartner, Cummins, SLI HRMS and LSEG.
Visa sponsorship is not rare here. 53% of open roles sit at employers that have recently filed for sponsorship under the UK Home Office sponsor register, including Nationwide, Capgemini, Gartner, Cummins, SLI HRMS and LSEG. That is a useful filter if sponsorship matters to your search.
On skills, SQL is named in 42% of postings and Power BI in 30%, making them the two most common asks by far. Experience requirements are moderate: where years are stated, the typical minimum is 3 years, and only 6% of postings ask for 10 or more. Remote work is scarce, at just 6% of roles, and pay is rarely posted, with only 12% of listings stating a figure, so there is not enough data to say what the market typically pays.
What this means for you
Three things you can act on this week
- Look past the big names
The top 8 employers only make up 12% of open roles. Most hiring is happening at smaller or less visible companies, so widen your search beyond the usual names.
- Sponsorship is common here
53% of open roles are at employers with recent visa filings on the Home Office sponsor register, including Nationwide, Capgemini, Gartner, Cummins, SLI HRMS and LSEG.
- SQL and Power BI lead demand
SQL appears in 42% of postings and Power BI in 30%, well ahead of other tools. These are the most commonly named skills in current listings.
Momentum
New Analytics roles each week
Last 30 days: 269 new roles, against 248 the 30 days before (+8%). Each week counts the same companies, and a role counts as new only in the week it was posted, so a careers site we start reading never shows up as growth.
See the numbers
| Week starting | New roles |
|---|---|
| 7 Sep | 40 |
| 14 Sep | 54 |
| 21 Sep | 78 |
| 28 Sep | 65 |
| 5 Oct | 59 |
| 12 Oct | 68 |
| 19 Oct | 74 |
| 26 Oct | 75 |
Who is hiring
The companies with the most open Analytics roles
461 companies are hiring. The top eight hold 12% of the open roles.
| Company | Open roles | Change in new roles | Sponsor register |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | 27 | On the list | |
| Capgemini | 17 | On the list | |
| Gartner | 9 | On the list | |
| Cummins | 8 | On the list | |
| SLI HRMS | 8 | On the list | |
| EXL | 7 | ||
| G MASS | 7 | ||
| LSEG | 7 | On the list |
Change compares new roles in the last 30 days with the 30 days before, shown where a company posted 25 or more in the earlier 30 days. Staffing agencies are left out. A company name links to its Ashney company page where there is one.
What they ask for
The technology Analytics roles ask for most
Ask Rate is the share of roles that name a skill, from 754 postings read in full. Ways of working (methods such as Agile, tools such as Jira) are listed apart; office tools and soft skills are left out.
Ways of working
Industries named most: Financial services 10%, Consulting 6%, Insurance 5%. Certifications named: CFA 2%, PRINCE2 1%, ACCA 1%. 6% of open roles say they are remote.
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