Business Analyst (RLAM)

Royal London Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management firm in the UK is seeking a Data Business Analyst to join their Client Group Data squad in London. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to validate data requirements, gathering detailed documentation, and designing data solutions. Ideal candidates should have strong SQL skills and experience with analytical tools like Power BI and Tableau. The firm offers a supportive and inclusive work environment with competitive benefits including a matching pension scheme and medical insurance.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Up to 14% employer matching pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of asset management lifecycle is advantageous.
• Proven ability to work with change management processes.
• Hands-on experience with relational and non-relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to validate data requirements.
• Gather and document detailed requirements.
• Design solutions for data projects focusing on people, processes, and risks.
• Engage in testing with developers and business users.

Skills

SQL skills

Experience with Power BI

Experience with Tableau

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

Cloud data platforms

Power BI

Tableau

SQL databases

Job description

We are currently looking for a Data Business Analyst to join Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) on a permanent basis in London. The role will form part of the Client Group Data squad, delivering on strategic initiatives in partnership with Client Group, Data Management and Technology teams. This is an exciting time to join RLAM as we continue to grow our client base and further broaden our asset classes to ensure we are delivering the best outcomes for our customers. You will have high exposure and interaction with our senior stakeholders to deliver change and maintain efficiencies.

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to understand and validate data requirements, ensuring accurate reporting.
• Gathering, understand and document detailed requirements using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Solution design for data projects or programmes of change, paying particular focus to people, process, technology, risks, and controls.
• Engagement, reviews and testing with developers, testers, architects and business users.
• Pro‑active resolution of issues, designing solutions and presenting recommendations to senior business stakeholders.
• Understanding data models, both normalised and de‑normalised to work across multiple systems and platforms.
• Part of a scrum team, working to agile methodologies and closely with stakeholders within client group, central data teams and technology.
• Strong understanding and experience working with analytic tools such as Power BI, Tableau or Sigma, understanding the end‑to‑end data design and user experience.
  A background in the asset management industry is advantageous but not essential; you should be a motivated individual keen to master Asset Management lifecycles and collaborate with business stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work with change management processes and operating models within an agile environment.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud data platforms and both relational and non‑relational databases, including strong SQL skills for querying and analysis.
• Track record of partnering with third‑party vendors and clients to utilise, provide, transform, and report on data effectively.
• Capability to interpret and adapt business requirements from diverse internal stakeholders into value‑driven deliverables such as user stories.
• Collaborative experience with architects, data management, and data governance teams to achieve successful outcomes.
• Competence in testing various components of product or solution design and implementing operating models.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex data solutions for non‑technical business stakeholders.
  Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), part of the Royal London Group, is one of the UK's leading fund management companies working with a wide range of clients across the globe to achieve their investment goals. Our long‑term, client‑driven focus means that we have a long‑standing commitment to responsible investment. We act as responsible stewards of our clients' capital, exercising their rights and influencing positive change.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected - whatever their background.