Data Analyst with SQL Server and SSIS

Our Client, a bank based in Central London, is seeking a highly motivated Data Analyst to play a key role in building and maintaining a robust digital data infrastructure. This position supports data users across the business, ensuring high-quality data extraction, reporting, and analytics capabilities. Working closely with the IT Manager and various business units, you will help strengthen compliance and regulatory risk management through effective management information (MI) reporting and analytical insights.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance the Branch's digital data infrastructure to ensure reliability and accessibility.
• Deliver accurate and timely data extraction, MI analysis, and reporting to support operational, compliance, and regulatory needs.
• Work collaboratively with IT and business departments to understand data requirements and provide analytical support.
• Explore, evaluate, and propose new technologies/tools to improve data management, governance, and reporting efficiency.
• Ensure data integrity and support the implementation of best practices in data governance.
• Assist in identifying and managing data-related risks, supporting the Branch's compliance and regulatory frameworks.

Must have

• Strong analytical skills with experience in data extraction, transformation, and reporting.
• Proficiency in SQL Server, data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau), and data management technologies.
• Understanding of data governance, regulatory reporting, and compliance requirements (banking/financial sector experience a plus).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate complex information clearly.
• Coming from an IT support function is a bonus.

Data Analysis and Management

• Maintain and develop SSIS packages.
• Perform ad-hoc data extraction and analytics based on requirements from business.
• Develop data visualisation for business.
• Work with business to enhance the data available to the data warehouse.
• Assist in testing reporting solutions developed by external vendors.
• Support and maintain the generation of internal MI reports.
• Support and advise the business on data related matters and automation possibilities.
• Any other responsibilities/tasks as assigned by the Head of IT from time to time.

Business Performance

• Support the department's operations as and when needed and any other tasks assigned by the business stakeholders.
• Work with the Managers to ensure the business is compliant with applicable rules and regulations that fall within the department's remit.
• Work with the business to ensure timely submission of relevant department's reports.
• To adhere and follow all applicable Bank/Group policies and procedures.

Data accuracy and ownership duties

• To ensure all data worked on and or shared with internal/external clients are accurate.
• Escalate any data issues to the business promptly and without delays.
• Ensuring any data sharing requests are discussed with business/DPO so that prior authorisation is given and follows GDPR/department's SOPs.

Regulatory Compliance duties

• Comply with all applicable individual conduct rules (especially the FCA Conduct Rules, Regulations, Bank policies and procedures and the banking Compliance).

Technical/Functional skills

• Knowledge in SQL query is essential – Working experience in administration and development with SQL (experience with SQL Server and SQL Server Integration Service is preferred).
• Experience in working with data visualisation tools such as Power BI.
• Experience in working with scripting language such as VBA and Python.
• Experience working with Power Automate is a plus.
• Required understanding of the business and business units.

Personal skills (Soft Competencies [Core/Leadership])

• Personal integrity and ethics.
• Good judgment in enabling the provision of sound advice on regulation and practice, proactive management of compliance and regulatory risk.

You will have at least 3 to 5 years' relevant experience working in the data field, preferably in an established bank or financial institution.

Qualifications (Basic Degree/Diploma)

• Bachelor's Degree or Professional Qualification in the relevant discipline (Degrees in Statistics, Information Systems, or similar).

This is an exciting position within a bank with interesting projects based in Central London. This is a hybrid role – you will be required to be in the office 3 days every week. The salary for this position is in the range £40K-£45K.