Analytics Associate

Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial organization in the UK is seeking a skilled professional to assist in building and maintaining Python and SQL codebases for analytical investment tools. The role involves financial data analysis, contributing to data visualisation, and agile development processes. Candidates should have strong experience with financial data, knowledge of cloud solutions like Snowflake, and the ability to present dashboards effectively. This position offers a great salary and a variety of benefits that support personal development and well-being.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

High-quality pension scheme

Financial contribution for personal development

Private healthcare access

Discounted gym membership

Employee Volunteer Day's

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with financial data and investment management.
• Excellent knowledge of Python and SQL for data processing.
• Experience building financial dashboards and presenting data.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and maintaining Python and SQL codebases for analytics.
• Contribute to data visualisation and reporting solutions.
• Participate in agile development processes, including testing.

Skills

Python

SQL

Financial data analysis

Dashboard building

Cloud-based data solutions

Tools

Snowflake

Azure

Databricks

Job description

Overview

investment analytics. Assisting in building and maintaining Python and SQL codebases for analytical investment tools, dashboards, and data pipelines. Contributing to the development and enhancement of data visualisation and reporting solutions, ensuring clarity for technical and non-technical users. Participating in agile development processes, including backlog management, testing, and defect resolution.

About you

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.

Requirements

1. Experience working with financial data (e.g. asset prices, accounting, ESG) with a good understanding of financial products and investment management in at least one asset class.
2. Excellent knowledge of Python and SQL for data retrieval, transformation, analysis and communication.
3. Experience building financial dashboards and presenting financial data.
4. Experience with cloud-based data solutions (e.g. Snowflake, Azure, Databricks).

Why join us?

At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families. We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others. We're also committed to helping you build your career by providing opportunities for development. We put a focus on recognising and supporting each individual's unique career path, driving this forward with the support of an engaged and proactive management team. Here at USS, we want you to thrive in and out of work with a friendly team, flexible culture and excellent range of benefits!

How we will reward you

• Great starting salary
• Generous annual leave package
• Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
• Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
• Employee Volunteer Day's to support the communities where you work and live
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Our culture and values

Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves. Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them 'front and centre' of what we do. This is embedded through our values: Integrity, Collaboration, Excellence.

About us

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and other higher education institutions in the UK. We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for almost 577,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest private defined benefit pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £76.8bn (at 31 March 2025). For more information, visit https://www.uss.co.uk/.

Equal Opportunity

USIM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent. We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting [e-mail].