Analyst Contract Job Trends in Cambridgeshire
Analyst
East of England > Cambridgeshire
The median Analyst daily rate in Cambridgeshire is £375, according to job vacancies posted in the 6 months leading up to 25 October 2026.
The table below compares current contractor rates and summary statistics with the previous two years.
| 6 months to 25 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 20 | 2 | 13 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -18 | +11 | -10 |
| Contract Analyst jobs | 25 | 70 | 39 |
| As % of all contract jobs in Cambridgeshire | 6.56% | 19.72% | 9.95% |
| As % of the Job Titles category | 7.55% | 22.80% | 13.00% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| 10th Percentile | £236 | £383 | £221 |
| 25th Percentile | £313 | £413 | £325 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £375 | £450 | £513 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -16.67% | -12.20% | +28.13% |
| 75th Percentile | £388 | - | £538 |
| 90th Percentile | £448 | £494 | £586 |
| East of England median daily rate | £375 | £450 | £475 |
| % change year-on-year | -16.67% | -5.26% | +18.75% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 14 | 45 | 10 |
| 10th Percentile | £17.25 | £13.80 | £14.16 |
| 25th Percentile | £20.64 | £14.38 | £14.33 |
| Median hourly rate | £22.50 | £16.00 | £14.84 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +40.63% | +7.82% | +2.34% |
| 75th Percentile | £48.00 | £17.50 | £17.58 |
| 90th Percentile | - | £31.00 | £21.38 |
| East of England median hourly rate | £32.65 | £16.00 | £16.87 |
| % change year-on-year | +104.06% | -5.17% | -4.78% |
All Contract IT Job Roles
Cambridgeshire
For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract IT job adverts in Cambridgeshire matching a recognised job title. The table also shows what proportion of all contract IT job adverts they make up.
| 6 months to 25 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract job adverts in Cambridgeshire matching a recognised job title | 331 | 307 | 300 |
| % of contract job adverts matching a recognised job title | 86.88% | 86.48% | 76.53% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 113 | 120 | 123 |
| 10th Percentile | £188 | £211 | £252 |
| 25th Percentile | £410 | £364 | £336 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £525 | £500 | £450 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.00% | +11.11% | -5.26% |
| 75th Percentile | £600 | £621 | £561 |
| 90th Percentile | £671 | £700 | £638 |
| East of England median daily rate | £500 | £500 | £450 |
| % change year-on-year | - | +11.11% | -8.16% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 92 | 76 | 44 |
| 10th Percentile | £13.46 | £13.80 | £14.36 |
| 25th Percentile | £14.22 | £14.38 | £15.92 |
| Median hourly rate | £15.41 | £16.15 | £22.90 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -4.61% | -29.46% | +29.20% |
| 75th Percentile | £39.30 | £31.00 | £49.69 |
| 90th Percentile | £49.88 | £44.25 | £63.75 |
| East of England median hourly rate | £49.42 | £30.00 | £47.50 |
| % change year-on-year | +64.73% | -36.84% | +42.99% |
Analyst Job Vacancy Trend in Cambridgeshire
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract Analyst job postings relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in Cambridgeshire.
Analyst Daily Rate Trend in Cambridgeshire
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for Analyst job vacancies in Cambridgeshire.
Analyst Daily Rate Histogram in Cambridgeshire
Daily rate distribution for Analyst jobs in Cambridgeshire over the 6 months to 25 October 2026.
Analyst Hourly Rate Trend in Cambridgeshire
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for Analyst job vacancies in Cambridgeshire.
Analyst Hourly Rate Histogram in Cambridgeshire
Hourly rate distribution for Analyst jobs in Cambridgeshire over the 6 months to 25 October 2026.
Analyst Contract Job Locations in Cambridgeshire
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in Analyst jobs within the Cambridgeshire region over the 6 months to 25 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Job Ads Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | +10 | 9 | £375 | -11.76% | 12 |
| Huntingdon | -6 | 6 | - | - | 3 |
| Peterborough | -11 | 5 | £191 | -57.56% | 9 |
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Analyst Skill Set Top 30 Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cambridgeshire
For the 6 months to 25 October 2026, Analyst contract job ads cited the following skills and capabilities in order of popularity. The figures indicate the absolute number of co-occurrences and as a proportion of all contract Analyst job ads across the Cambridgeshire region.
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BPSS Clearance | 20.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Data Migration | 20.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Migration | 20.0% | 5 |
| 1 | Validation | 20.0% | 5 |
| 5 | Root Cause Analysis | 16.0% | 4 |
| 6 | Customer Service | 12.0% | 3 |
| 6 | Microsoft | 12.0% | 3 |
| 6 | Problem-Solving | 12.0% | 3 |
| 6 | Scenario Testing | 12.0% | 3 |
| 6 | User Acceptance Testing | 12.0% | 3 |
| 6 | Windows | 12.0% | 3 |
| 12 | Acceptance Criteria | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | Active Listening | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | AI | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | AI Transformation | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | Analytics | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | Azure | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | Collaborative Working | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | Customer Experience | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | Data Governance | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | Data Warehouse | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | Decision-Making | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | Defect Management | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | Microsoft Copilot | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | Roadmaps | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | Service Management | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | Stakeholder Engagement | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | Stakeholder Management | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | Test Automation | 8.0% | 2 |
| 12 | Trend Analysis | 8.0% | 2 |
Analyst Skill Set Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in Cambridgeshire by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
Job Titles
| Rank | Job Title | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Data Analyst | 44.0% | 11 |
| 2 | Data Architect | 20.0% | 5 |
| 2 | Data Migration Analyst | 20.0% | 5 |
| 4 | Service Desk Analyst | 16.0% | 4 |
| 5 | Business Analyst | 12.0% | 3 |
| 5 | Support Analyst | 12.0% | 3 |
| 7 | Artificial Intelligence Analyst | 8.0% | 2 |
| 7 | Business Change Analyst | 8.0% | 2 |
| 7 | Test Analyst | 8.0% | 2 |
| 10 | 1st Line Service Desk Analyst | 4.0% | 1 |
| 10 | 1st Line Support Analyst | 4.0% | 1 |
| 10 | Banking Analyst | 4.0% | 1 |
| 10 | Governance Analyst | 4.0% | 1 |
| 10 | IT Support Analyst | 4.0% | 1 |
| 10 | Mortgage Business Analyst | 4.0% | 1 |
| 10 | PMO Analyst | 4.0% | 1 |
| 10 | Senior Business Analyst | 4.0% | 1 |
| 10 | Senior Transformation Analyst | 4.0% | 1 |
| 10 | Service Desk Support Analyst | 4.0% | 1 |
| 10 | Technical Support Analyst | 4.0% | 1 |