Performance Analyst
Contract Type: Inside IR35
Rate: £400+ per day
Location: Leeds (on-site approx. once every two weeks)
Duration: 6 months

Exalto Consulting is supporting a major UK public sector digital programme in the search for an experienced Performance Analyst to join a high-impact DevOps service.

This role sits within a nationally significant platform used by over 40 million people. The work is meaningful, visible, and directly contributes to improving access to critical digital services.

The Role
You will be part of a cross-functional team responsible for understanding how a large-scale digital platform performs in real-world use. Your focus will be on turning complex technical data into clear, useful insights that support both day-to-day operations and longer-term decision-making.
This is a role for someone who is comfortable working with data at scale, but equally confident explaining what it means to a range of stakeholders.

What You ll Be Doing
Data Analysis & Reporting

• Query and analyse data from multiple sources to assess system performance and user behaviour
• Build and maintain dashboards that provide clear visibility of key service metrics
• Identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement

Stakeholder Engagement

• Translate technical data into clear, accessible insights
• Present findings to both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
• Contribute to regular service reviews and performance discussions

Performance Monitoring & Improvement

• Define and track performance benchmarks and service levels
• Support incident analysis through detailed data investigation
• Contribute to forecasting and capacity planning based on usage patterns

Service Optimisation

• Assess the impact of platform changes and releases
• Work closely with DevOps and engineering teams to support continuous improvement
• Help evaluate and introduce new monitoring and analytics approaches

What We re Looking For
Technical Skills

• Strong experience with Splunk for log analysis and operational insight
• Proficiency in Power BI for dashboarding and reporting
• Experience with AWS Athena and SQL-based analysis in cloud environments
• Familiarity with digital analytics tools (e.g. Adobe Analytics or similar)

Experience & Context

• Background working in agile or DevOps environments
• Experience handling sensitive or regulated data (ideally within healthcare or similar sectors)
• Understanding of high-availability, high-volume digital services
• Exposure to the UK healthcare landscape or NHS systems is beneficial

About Exalto Consulting
At Exalto Consulting, we focus on placing experienced professionals into roles where their expertise has real impact. We take a straightforward, respectful approach - providing clear information, timely communication and honest guidance throughout the process.