Data Insights Analyst

Recruit 3; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Wales is seeking a motivated Data Insights Analyst to transform how they use data, focusing on the Welsh Voluntary Sector Barometer. The ideal candidate will analyze data to generate insights that support public policy influence and community impact. The role offers a competitive salary of £33,286–£37,464, flexible work options, and considerable employee benefits including a pension scheme, holidays, and supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

25 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Personal Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Sick Pay Scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Qualifications

• Motivated and curious about data to transform its use.
• Ability to communicate insights clearly and engagingly.
• Experience in data collection and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support in improving data collection and usage.
• Focus on the Welsh Voluntary Sector Barometer.
• Generate insights to support public policy influence.

Skills

Data analysis

Data visualization

Public policy influence

Job description

Overview

Advice, Charity, Charity & Volunteering Support, Community, Social Welfare

Turn data into action for Wales' voluntary sector

We’re looking for a motivated person, curious about all-things data, to join us as our Data Insights Analyst. You will play a crucial role in transforming how we use data, focusing initially on our new Welsh Voluntary Sector Barometer (WVSB). Capturing timely and reliable evidence, your work will generate powerful insights from the Barometer, alongside our existing platforms and external sources, and directly support our mission to influence public policy and deliver impactful support across the sector.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys finding meaning in data and sharing it in a clear, engaging way and wants their work to have real impact in communities across Wales.

Role details

Full time, 35 hours per week, flexibly

£33,286 rising to £37,464 per annum. The starting salary will be £33,286 with progress through the salary range linked to successful completion of probation period and our performance review process. The post will also attract a contribution of 9% of annual salary to WCVA’s approved pension scheme.

Base: At WCVA, we embrace hybrid and flexible working. With staff working flexibly all across Wales and you'll have the option to work remotely (including from home) or at our office hubs located in Aberystwyth and Cardiff, and across North Wales hiring small community spaces to bring staff together. Occasional attendance at our offices will be necessary for specific staff events and work engagements.

About the role

The Data Insights Analyst will support WCVA in improving how we collect and use data, initially focusing on the new Welsh Voluntary Sector Barometer (WVSB) - an innovative tool for capturing timely and reliable evidence about the sector in Wales. This role will also enhance how we use and interrogate data from our existing platforms, together with external sources, generating insights to support our work in influencing public policy and delivering impactful sector support.

Why work at WCVA

Benefits: Include 25 days paid holiday plus 8 bank holidays and 5 additional discretionary days, Personal Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, enhanced Sick Pay Scheme, agile working and healthcare cash plan.

We are an organisation that embraces diversity, with excellent work life balance policies, where flexible working is promoted, and our culture is to nurture staff through effective leadership and excellent team working.

WCVA invests in its employees and their development. As well as being a Living Wage Employer, committed to paying staff the real living wage, WCVA has been awarded Investors in People accreditation.

Closing date: 22 February 2026 - midnight

Applications submitted in the medium of Welsh are welcomed and will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Recruit3 is developed in Wales in association with WCVA (Registered charity 218093, Company limited by guarantee 425299) and The Big Issue Cymru (Co Registration No 3049322)