Senior Data Analyst (Maternity Cover)

The Data and Information team is responsible for centralised reporting at Global Banking School. The team supports internal and external reporting, providing data and analytics to senior management to aid business decision making. It also supports business operations in daily tasks and KPI reporting. As a Senior Data Analyst, you’ll play a crucial role in delivering high-quality data and insights that support the performance and objectives of GBS. You will provide timely and accurate reports to the business ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work closely with stakeholders to provide data and insight reporting to the organisation.
• Participate in new data projects from end-to-end, attending requirements meetings through to developing and implementing new reports.
• Engage with stakeholders to validate their requirements, review current reporting and present solution options.
• Continually seek more efficient ways to report on the data and enhance dashboards.
• Extract, prepare and collate raw data from multiple internal and external sources and analyse, interpret and edit data to produce customised reports.
• Manage and develop the delivery of interactive products including interactive dashboards, analytical tools, as well as statistical analysis and insight.
• Contribute to monitoring data quality, data integrity and data governance.
• Develop reports for internal and external audiences using appropriate reporting tools, including Excel and Power BI.
• Work with and support colleagues across the organisation, building new & improving the existing data dashboards, graphs and visualisations.
• Maintain a good understanding of relevant policy and legislation in relation to information governance, security, and compliance.
• Line management of junior staff.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS and EXPERIENCE:

• A good degree in a numerate subject.
• Good understanding of relational database architecture and querying methodologies.
• Experience in handling and amalgamating diverse datasets from various sources.
• Confidence in building relationships with internal stakeholders, with the ability to communicate complex data capability in a simple way.
• Extensive experience in creating reports using Power BI and proficiency in utilising DAX.

DESIRABLE SKILLS and EXPERIENCE:

• Previous work experience in Higher Education.
• Line Management or supervisory experience.
• Experience of coaching and mentoring, with a willingness to share knowledge and skills.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• 25 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays.
• 1-day extra leave per year of service, up to a maximum of 5 days.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• Tuition reimbursement for career development courses.
• Flexible Benefits: Cycle to Work, Workplace Nursery, Tech scheme and much more.
• Perks@Work discounts platform, wellbeing centre and much more.
• Reward and recognition programme.
• £500 award employee referral scheme.
• Discretionary annual performance bonus.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.