At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse complex financial datasets and produce actionable insights for decision-making.
- Company: Join a leading financial services organisation with a focus on data-driven solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid work model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with strong emphasis on collaboration and communication.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the financial sector by transforming data into valuable insights.
- Qualifications: 3+ years of SQL experience and previous financial services background required.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 44000 £ per year.
Location: London - Hybrid (2-3 days onsite per week)
Contract: Inside IR35
Rate: £475-£500 per day
We are looking for an experienced Data Analyst to join a financial services organisation on a contract basis. This role will focus on analysing large-scale, multi-source financial datasets, identifying trends and anomalies, investigating data quality issues, and producing actionable insights to support business decision-making. Previous experience working within financial services is essential for this position. Candidates without financial services experience will not be considered.
The Role
- As a Data Analyst, you will work with complex datasets including holdings, transactions, legal entity and regulatory reporting data.
- You will collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand analytical requirements and present findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Analysing complex, high-volume datasets from multiple sources
- Using SQL to interrogate data and generate actionable insights
- Developing integrated views of firms and entities across multiple data sources
- Identifying trends, concentrations, anomalies and data quality issues
- Performing data validation, reconciliation and quality assessments
- Working with stakeholders to understand analytical requirements and gather feedback
- Clearly communicating analytical findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Essential Experience
- Previous financial services experience - essential
- 3+ years' experience in SQL-based data analysis across complex datasets
- Strong SQL skills
- Experience using Tableau or Power BI
- Experience with AWS services, ideally S3, Athena and DynamoDB
- Experience identifying data quality issues and supporting remediation activities
- Strong data validation and reconciliation experience
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
This is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days per week onsite in London.
Data Analyst - Financial Services employer: SR2 REC LTD
SR2 REC LTD is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of London where innovation thrives. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we provide opportunities for our team members to enhance their skills while working on cutting-edge authentication and identity projects. Our collaborative culture fosters teamwork and creativity, making it a rewarding place for professionals looking to make a meaningful impact in the tech industry.
