Data Analytics Analyst

Broad Street, Greater London
2 months ago
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Data Analyst Placement Programme

Data Analytics – Blue-Chip Financial Services | Career Growth | Senior Stakeholder Exposure

Our client is a leading, data-driven financial services organisation experiencing sustained growth. As a consequence, they need to hire an additional head count for their Data Analytics team.

Following a record-breaking 2024, they are on track to surpass those results in 2025. With an agile and fast-paced environment, this role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, drive meaningful change, and enjoy clear career progression as the business continues to grow.

THE ROLE:

As part of the Data Analytics team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering insights and analytical support that enable the business to make smarter, data-led decisions. You’ll be responsible for producing high-quality dashboards, datasets, and performance reports while ensuring best-practice data standards are applied across the team.

Your work will focus on monitoring financial and underwriting performance, supporting product portfolio reviews, and contributing to the development of long-term strategies. This is a highly visible role, giving you the chance to work across multiple teams, own your own processes, and influence decision-making at senior levels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Build, maintain, and enhance data assets and analytical tools to support business performance.

  • Provide insights to track product performance, manage risk appetite, and support trading decisions.

  • Deliver regular analysis of Management Information (MI), highlighting risks and opportunities.

  • Produce monthly underwriting performance packs, including commentary and data-led recommendations.

  • Support financial planning and track key performance indicators against business objectives.

  • Champion best practice standards in data and analysis across the team.

    SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Strong experience working with different types of data, both structured and unstructured.

  • Proficiency in SQL and Power BI (or similar data visualisation/BI tools e.g. Tableau, Qlikview etc.).

  • Ability to interpret complex datasets, identify trends, and deliver actionable insights.

  • A proactive mindset with a desire to continuously learn and improve – full training and support provided.

  • Strong communication skills and the confidence to collaborate with senior stakeholders

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