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Senior Data Analyst

AJ Bell
Salford, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
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Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
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Posted
30 Apr 2026 (3 weeks ago)

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26 days holiday, increasing with service + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays 7% Pension with matched contributions Discretionary bonus scheme Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE) Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare Free onsite gym Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria) Travel and bike loan schemes Employee Assistance Programme
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We are now currently looking to a new Senior Data Analyst to the team here at AJ Bell.

The Senior Data Analyst plays a critical role in delivering high-quality analytical insight that drives decisions across AJ Bell. The role blends advanced analytics, data modelling, and stakeholder engagement to deliver solutions that are accurate, scalable, and aligned to our strategic data ambitions. The jobholder will support cloud transformation, adoption of AI capabilities, and the development of best-in-class analytical practices.

What does the job involve?

The key responsibilities of the role are as follows:

Strategic & Cross-Business Impact

  • Support delivery of AJ Bell’s Data Strategy and development of a modern analytics capability.
  • Provide analytical leadership for transition from on-premise to cloud solutions, including Snowflake.
  • Identify, champion and deliver improvements and innovations including AI adoption.

Analytics Delivery & Technical Excellence

  • Deliver high-quality analytical outputs for senior data leadership.
  • Proactively deep dive and explore challenges to create recommendations
  • Conduct data design, modelling and exploration to support trusted reporting.
  • Perform data discovery to understand new and existing data sources.
  • Produce compelling visualisations and dashboards using Power BI.
  • Translate data insight into clear commercial recommendations

Governance, Quality & Risk

  • Peer-review team outputs and code to maintain high standards.
  • Ensure departmental processes are followed and continuously improved.
  • Identify and embed controls for emerging analytics-related risks.

Stakeholder Engagement

  • Build strong partnerships across the business to translate requirements into analytical solutions.
  • Provide guidance on data mapping, modelling and solution design.
  • Communicate complex ideas effectively to technical and non-technical audiences.

Leadership & Development

  • Mentor and upskill junior analysts.
  • Promote analytical best practice, documentation and knowledge-sharing.

Competence, knowledge and skills

  • Significant experience in a modern analytics environment.
  • Demonstrable experience in hypothesis-led problem solving
  • Application of rigorous hypothesis thinking
  • Quantification of commercial impact to drive actionable insight & meaningful business outcomes.
  • Strong T-SQL skills.
  • Experience with SSRS and SSIS.
  • Understanding of dimensional modelling techniques (e.g., Kimball).
  • Advanced proficiency in Python or another analytical language.
  • Cloud experience, ideally Snowflake.
  • Use of AI within analytics workflows.
  • Strong data storytelling and insight communication abilities.
  • Ability to scope, design and plan analytical projects.
  • High-quality stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Ability to prioritise effectively and adapt to changing demands.
  • Self-motivated and committed to continuous learning.

About AJ Bell

AJ Bell is one of the UK’s fastest-growing investment platform businesses, providing award-winning solutions for everyone, from professional financial advisers to first-time investors.

Today, over723,000 customers trust us to manage more than £108.7 billion of assets. By continually striving to make investing simpler and more accessible, we’re helping more people take control of their financial futures.

We’re proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s Best 100 Companies to Work For for six consecutive years, and a Great Place to Work in 2025 and 2026 a reflection of our supportive and collaborative culture.

What we offer

  • 26 days holiday, increasing with service + buy/sell scheme + bank holidays
  • 7% Pension with matched contributions
  • Discretionary bonus scheme
  • Share schemes (including free shares and BAYE)
  • Health Cash Plan and discounted private healthcare
  • Free onsite gym
  • Enhanced family leave (subject to qualifying criteria)
  • Travel and bike loan schemes
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Life at AJ Bell

  • Regular social events including summer and Christmas parties
  • Learning and development opportunities tailored to you
  • Casual dress code
  • Friendly, supportive team environment

Our ways of working

We offer hybrid working, with a minimum of50% of your working time per month spent in the office.

For new starters, there’s an initial period of full-time office working to help you settle in and build relationships.

Inclusion & diversity

We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and able to be themselves at work.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and make hiring decisions based on skills, experience and potential.

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