801 Data Analyst Jobs in the UK

What employers ask for

Stakeholder skills top the list, mentioned in 83% of postings, with SQL close behind at 76% and dashboard-building at 67%. Power BI is the dominant BI tool (63%, versus 23% for Tableau), Excel appears in 44% of postings and Python in 38%.

• Stakeholder engagement

  mentioned in 153 of 185 recent postings

• SQL

  mentioned in 140 of 185 recent postings

• Building dashboards and reporting

  mentioned in 124 of 185 recent postings

• Power BI

  mentioned in 117 of 185 recent postings · Tableau trails well behind, in 42 postings

• Communication skills

  mentioned in 97 of 185 recent postings

• Excel

  mentioned in 81 of 185 recent postings · Power Query or VBA called out specifically in 36 postings

• Python

  mentioned in 71 of 185 recent postings

• Degree in a related field

  mentioned in 55 of 185 recent postings

From an analysis of 185 recent postings, September 2026.

Data Analyst Jobs in the UK: common questions

How many data analyst jobs are open in the UK right now?

801 live openings as of the latest crawl, with 399 posted in the last 30 days. Listings are pulled continuously from employer career sites and removed the moment they close, so the count you see is the market, not an archive.

What do data analyst jobs in the UK pay?

Among the 219 recent postings that disclose pay, the typical range is £30k–£69k, with a median around £43k. UK salaries are quoted per year in pounds (GBP), before tax. Each listing below shows the employer's own figures where disclosed.

Which companies are hiring data analysts in the UK?

Over the last 30 days the most active employers include University Hospital Southampton NHS FT, Carbon Data Solutions, Arriva Group, Barclays — 346 companies in the UK posted at least one opening in that window.

Where in the UK are most data analyst jobs?

Among recent onsite and hybrid postings, the busiest locations are London, Manchester, Leeds. 81 of the newest 801 postings are fully remote.

Do employers in the UK sponsor work visas?

International applicants need a Skilled Worker visa, which only employers holding a sponsor licence can provide — check a posting's sponsorship language before investing time in it.

Which BI tool do data analyst jobs in the UK ask for most?

Power BI dominates: it is named in 117 of 185 analyzed postings (63%), while Tableau appears in 42 (23%). Excel remains a staple, mentioned in 81 postings (44%).

Do UK data analyst postings mention right to work or sponsorship?

35 of 185 analyzed postings (19%) mention right-to-work, visa, work-permit or sponsorship terms, some explicitly limiting applications to candidates with existing UK work rights.

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