Business Intelligence Analyst (SAS)

We are looking for a Business Intelligence Manager who has extensive experience with SAS , has a track record of adding value through analysis and insight and demonstrates a clear consideration for customer outcomes. You will produce data driven insight to solve business problems and develop data solutions that support the strategic objectives of the wider product teams within Retail Products.

Retail Products look after the banking and savings of 16 million members and business customers by offering competitive propositions that meet core needs, reward loyalty, broaden & deepen relationships and ensure the long-term sustainability of the Society. We’re looking to add to our talented and experienced team that support the data and insight needs that underpin much of the decision-making across our credit card and personal loan product ranges.

At Nationwide we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.

For this job you’ll spend at least two days per week, or if part time you’ll spend 40% of your working time, at our Northampton, Swindon, or London office. Using internal and external information and data to build understanding and insight of the product portfolios and effectively communicate this to key stakeholders.
Using your commercial, numerical and analytical skills to develop data solutions that inform product and proposition development and resolve business problems.
Managing, coaching and supporting the development of a small team of SAS Analysts empowering them to be product data subject matter experts.

Demonstrable experience reading and writing complex SAS code and knowledge of a range of analytics techniques to get to the optimal outcome and deliver insight.
A strong background in analysis and insight with a high attention to detail and the drive to develop your knowledge and take on new challenges.
Experience leading end-to-end delivery in a fast-paced role working to tight deadlines and developing high quality insight.
Experience leading/coaching less experienced analysts.
The ability to provide highly effective subject matter expertise to both internal and external stakeholders, from interpreting complex data sources to translating complex data findings into meaningful and actionable insights.
The ability to work collaboratively, with good relationship building and influencing skills and the confidence to communicate up to Board level.
It’s also about being clear, precise, and using language that we and, importantly, our customers and members can understand.
Push for better – This is about aiming high and constantly looking for better in how we work together and serve our customers and members.
A personal pension – if you put in 7% of your salary, we’ll top up by a further 16%
~ Life assurance worth 8x your salary
~ A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
~ Access to an annual performance related bonus
~ Access to training to help you develop and progress your career
~ 25 days holiday, pro-rata

Nationwide is the world’s largest building society. As a building society, we’re owned by our members – that’s our customers who have their current account, mortgage or savings with us.