Data Business Partner

OneSavings Bank PLC; New Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Data/MI Analyst to enhance business functions through insightful data analysis. This role emphasizes collaboration and effective communication with stakeholders to deliver analytical reports and dashboards. The ideal candidate will possess strong SQL and Power BI skills, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and inclusion while offering flexible working opportunities. If you're passionate about data and eager to make a significant impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus up to 15%

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Contributory pension (8% employer 5% employee)

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Access to Private Medical Insurance

Hybrid working

Cycle Purchase scheme

Technology Purchase scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Employee Perk Portals

Qualifications

• Experience as a Data/MI Analyst with hands-on SQL and Power BI.
• Strong communication skills with stakeholders at various levels.

Responsibilities

• Support business functions with data insights and analytical reporting.
• Prepare and communicate data analytics issues to stakeholders.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Data Analysis

Communication Skills

Tools

SSIS

Job description

About the team

We are a small team focused on supporting our primary business functions, in producing reports for submission to the banking regulators. Our current aims are to increasingly automate many more of the processes that those business functions carry out and to provide them with dashboards to enable them to focus even more on analysis.

About Us

The OSB Group is a FTSE 250 specialist mortgage lender, primarily focused on carefully selected segments of the mortgage market.

Our specialist lending is supported by our Kent Reliance and Charter Savings Bank retail savings franchises. Diversification of funding is provided by sophisticated securitisation platforms. OSB’s unique cost-efficient operating model is supported by our wholly-owned subsidiary OSBIndia.

Alongside passion for our products and customers, we're passionate about our people and want to continue building a collaborative and engaging environment. Being dedicated to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, we encourage differences and recognise that individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights and enhance the way we work. This is supported by our Diversity, Community and Environment Employee Engagement Networks and our commitment to the Women in Finance Charter and Women in Leadership Programme.

What you will be doing

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support business functions in getting access to the data and analysis they require today and in the future.

This role will focus on being a knowledgeable business partner to a business area or domain to provide data insights and products that support the leadership of that area. Leading the development of analytical reporting, dashboards, visualisations and statistical analysis to support areas of the Group.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating a rapport with business areas across the Group as their trusted data partner
• Preparing, presenting and effectively communicating on data analytics issues and trends to stakeholders
• Working with clients, existing asset owners & their service providers and non-BI development staff to clarify and deliver work stream objectives in timescales that deliver to the overall project expectations
• Establishing effective working relationships with other internal teams to drive improved efficiency and effective processes
• Promoting a culture that embraces change, continuous improvement and a ‘can do’ attitude

In return for your commitment

We offer a base salary dependent on experience of between £39,000 - £49,000 and a competitive benefits package including:

• Discretionary annual bonus opportunity of up to 15%
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension (8% employer 5% employee)
• Life Assurance (4x salary) plus Group Income Protection
• Access to Private Medical Insurance and Medical Cash Plan
• Additional benefits such as Hybrid working, Cycle Purchase scheme, Technology Purchase scheme, Season Ticket Loan, Holiday purchase/sell schemes, Employee Perk Portals, Payroll giving and Save as you Earn scheme

Could you be the one?

We are looking for talented individuals who have the experience and knowledge set out below:

• Previous work experience as a Data/MI Analyst with hands-on experience using SQL and Power BI
• Strong knowledge of SQL and SSIS
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at a variety of levels

We also believe that your career and how you progress is as unique as your individual personality. We continually support our people so they can become the best version of themselves.

What to do next

If this sounds like you, please apply now! For internal applications please visit the internal careers page to apply.

Alternatively, if you wish to have an informal and confidential chat please get in touch. Contact details can be found on our careers page.

If shortlisted from your initial application we operate a personalised recruitment process. Interviews are a two-way street, we aim for them to be relevant and conversational to get the best out of you!

OSB Group are dedicated to diversity in the workplace and committed to treating all our employees and job applicants equally. We embrace equal opportunities and are opposed to discrimination on any grounds.

As part of our public commitment to the Women in Finance Charter, we have introduced our own initiatives to attract, develop and advance senior women in our sector. We don’t stop there though, we have broadened our approach to encourage diversity and inclusion at all levels and in all roles. Our leadership and Executive Committee are right behind us, to the extent that our Diversity Champions sit at Board level and on a monthly basis receive updates on our progress.

Whilst we are an organisation that values face-to-face interaction to build and nourish our culture, we also acknowledge that people are not just productive in an office and tied to the 9 to 5. Flexible-working opportunities are important for establishing a healthy work-life balance so if you see a role of interest we are happy to be asked about flexibility and explore together if we can make it work.

All applicants must have rights to work in the UK and be willing to undertake the relevant pre-employment screening checks should your application be successful.