Data, Analytics and AI Senior Analyst in Manchester

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.

We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.

Our Digital Advisory Services are designed to enable organisations to leverage our innovative methodologies, technology, and highly experienced professionals to manage their business risks most effectively. Working at BDO offers curious-minded people excellent exposure to all aspects of business strategy, operations and more.

We’re a dynamic team of technology and business transformation experts with disciplines in finance, risk, projects and change, cyber and digital, amongst others. Our extensive network and depth of experience mean we work in a highly client-centric way, focused on providing a collaborative, tailor-made advisory service. Our team helps clients manage their business-critical threats, such as cyber events, and build resilient businesses capable of responding to internal and external events which may interrupt their operations. Being known for exceptional client service in our chosen markets, we put innovation and agility at the heart of everything we do.

Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships.

You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO’s partners to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.

You’ll be a data, analytics and AI specialist Senior Analyst who has strong technical skills and experience delivering data-led solutions within consulting or project environments. You’ll work confidently with complex data, translate business requirements into practical outputs and communicate insights clearly, supported by strong problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity and an agile outlook. You’ll work with structured datasets and support data discovery, profiling, testing, reconciliation and evidence collection with support.

You’ll be someone with:

• Some experience working with data through employment, an internship, placement, academic study or personal projects, with an interest in data assurance, data quality or data risk.
• Ability to work with structured datasets and support data discovery, profiling, testing, reconciliation and evidence collection under guidance.
• A foundational understanding of data quality dimensions such as completeness, accuracy, consistency, timeliness, validity and uniqueness.
• Practical skills in Excel and experience of, or an interest in developing, SQL, Python, cloud data platforms and analytics or visualisation tools.
• Ability to follow defined test procedures, document work clearly, maintain accurate evidence and escalate unexpected results or data issues.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate anomalies and contribute to identifying their underlying causes.
• An interest in data flows, lineage, governance, metadata, regulatory reporting, privacy and model or AI-related data risks.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively, manage assigned tasks and contribute to high-quality client deliverables.

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions. We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.