Business Analyst (Data & Analytics) in Edinburgh

JOB PURPOSE
Act as a critical link between business stakeholders and data-driven solutions, ensuring that organisational objectives are translated into actionable data requirements. The role involves analysing business processes, interpreting data and collaborating with technical teams to deliver insights that support decision-making and strategic planning.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage with business stakeholders to understand and document data requirements aligned with organisational goals.
• Analyse, interpret, and visualise data to identify trends, patterns, and business and efficiency opportunities.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications for efficiency, change, project, data and analytics solutions.
• Develop use cases and user stories in collaboration with stakeholders to ensure alignment and clarity.
• Work with business areas to assess the ‘as-is’ business and technical processes to identify opportunities for enhancement.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder meetings to gather insights, validate requirements and share findings.
• Develop and maintain documentation, including data models, process flows, and business glossaries.
• Support data quality initiatives, identifying and addressing data issues or inconsistencies.
• Assist in the design and implementation of data governance and data management practices.
• Facilitate data-driven decision-making through the creation of dashboards, reports, and presentations.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure solutions are fit for purpose.
• Provide guidance and support to business stakeholders and users to aid the delivery of project and change lifecycles.
• Support the wider project and change delivery team, including business case development, planning, workshops, reporting, RAID and action logs.
• Maintain effective controls to mitigate risk and ensure compliance to required processes and procedures, including Treating Clients Fairly, and report any failings to line management or the Risk department.
• Champion a culture of data literacy and continuous improvement within the business.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Relevant certifications (e.g., IIBA CBAP, BCS Business Analysis, or data analytics qualifications) are advantageous.
• Proven experience in a business analyst role with a focus on data or analytics projects.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering data-driven solutions to business challenges.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Experience with data querying languages (e.g., SQL) and understanding of data structures.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and data management best practices.
• Understanding of data privacy and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR).
• Ability to document processes, requirements, and data flows clearly and concisely.
• Familiarity with Agile and/or Waterfall project methodologies.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new technologies or concepts in the data domain.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Curious and proactive mindset, with a passion for deriving insights from data.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity.
• Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively with diverse teams.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

About us
At Hampden Bank, we provide private banking as it should be: approachable, accessible expertise delivered through loyal, long-lasting client relationships. Personalised service is at the core of our business, with a culture that is built on relationships. We take the time to get to know our clients to help them achieve their aspirations.

Why join us
As a growing and ambitious company, we seek people to join our team who share our values; Proud Ownership, Absolute Integrity, Total Inclusivity, Winning Teamwork and Purposeful Growth. We are committed to an inclusive culture where everyone is comfortable to be their authentic self. We recognise, value and respect diverse cultures, knowledge, and identities. We work together to ensure collaboration, development, and success for everyone, supporting them to thrive and reach their potential. We offer exciting career opportunities through professional and personal development, and have an extensive range of benefits you can enjoy.

To apply
Please submit your CV by the closing date. Please remember, on occasion we do receive more applications than expected we may bring the closing date forward, so please do apply promptly. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know by contacting the People Team and we will endeavour to assist you. If you are excited about this opportunity and think you can bring value to the role and Hampden Bank, but your experience does not align perfectly with every aspect of what we are looking for, we would be happy to hear from you. If you have any questions or are interested in learning more about the role, please contact the People Team and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Hybrid working / flexible working
We support hybrid working and our policy is that colleagues spend at least 60% of their working week in the office to connect and collaborate with their colleagues. We are open to considering requests from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you are looking for, and we will explore what is possible for the role. We cannot promise to meet every request, but we will not judge you for asking.