Business Data Analyst

We are looking for an experienced Business Data Analyst to join our team.

You will be responsible for understanding the business opportunities, requirements and outcomes in working with data, to determine how it can be used to achieve the desired outcomes. The focus is on supporting specific business analytics queries and requests, working with the data engineers and BI Developers to ensure quality solutions are built.

About the ‘Department:Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Services is utilised throughout the company, responsible for supporting business reporting for numerous teams within the business. BI is at the frontend of various types of reporting, with the team getting requests for reports, dashboards and ad hoc data requests that are used throughout the business and within management to make strategic decisions that benefit the company in the future. Data Services look after the data warehouse, where data is received internally and externally and is prepared and enriched, before being modelled to make it easily reportable. The team extract, transform and load the data into its end state.

Responsibilities:

• Understanding the current business landscape (priorities, preferences and constraints).
• Quantifying the potential effort/value to support prioritisation.
• Gathering and elaborate on business requirements.
• Analysis and data interpretation.
• Collaboration with development teams to translate requirements into design.
• Presentation of data via reporting and visualisation (e.g. Excel, Power BI, Cognos etc.)
• Coordinating testing with end-users and ensure sign-off.
• Maintaining data/report documentation (report catalogue, business glossary etc.)
• Evaluating outcomes and benefits to inform future planning.
• Identifying training needs for end-users.

Experience Required:

• Strong understanding of business operations.
• Excellent business analytical skills.
• Documenting business and technical requirements.
• Knowledge and experience of IBM Cognos Suite and administration or relevant BI tools.
• Proficiencies in using Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel at an advanced level.

The Individual:

• Good time management and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including confidence in presenting.
• Self-motivated and proactive worker.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Able to work effectively with all levels of staff and external partners, including key stakeholders to understand their requirements and challenge these as necessary
• Highly disciplined approach to analysis and documentation process.

Benefits:

At Toyota Financial Services (TFS) it is more than just an externally bench-marked salary and bonus, we also offer:

• Hybrid working pattern is 2 days in the office and 3 days from a location of your choice.
• Access to attractive car schemes for you (& your family) for Toyota & Lexus cars
• Excellent pension scheme (up to 6% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution).
• Generous annual leave of 25 days which increases with service and holiday purchase option
• Private Medical Healthcare (single, partner/spouse and dependent children) with Digital GP Service
• Group Income Protection cover with Aviva including physical, mental, and financial wellbeing services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eye tests
• Onsite gym, Sports and Social Club, & flu jabs to keep you healthy
• Wellbeing hour each month and many more initiatives throughout the year to encourage a healthy mind and body, and to raise awareness and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Dress for your day policy to make you feel comfortable at work
• Eco HQ, free parking & restaurant
• Two volunteering days per year
• Reward gateway voucher discounts
• Flexible working scheme and we welcome flexible working conversations at interview
• Regular 121s with your manager, a personal development review (PReview) each quarter
• A wide range of learning & development opportunities including Linked In Learning courses
• £250 contribution towards you learning something new outside of work
• Annual events (e.g., summer party, BBQ & Xmas party) including Countdown to Christmas events every December - it is so much fun!

Our Recruitment Process:

At Toyota Financial Services (TFS) we value everyone and are pleased to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.

We are committed to supporting disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Should you meet the minimum criteria for this role and wish to apply under the DC scheme, you may be moved forward to the next stage. Please ensure to add this information into your application.

When it comes to recruitment, please do let us know if we can adjust our process to be meet your accessibility needs.

Some examples of how we might be able to help are listed below:

• Providing a copy of interview questions before the interview
• Organising a time and location that best suits you
• Allowing additional time for the assessment and interview

We are happy to review any adjustment on a case-by-case basis to support you to be your best self.