Data Analyst

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global financial institution in Belfast is seeking a data-driven professional to join its Market Intelligence team. This position involves leveraging data science and machine learning techniques to provide commercial insights and improve business outcomes. The ideal candidate has a background in finance or STEM, along with strong analytical skills and knowledge of financial products. Competitive salary and benefits offered in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days

Discretional annual performance related bonus

Private medical insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special employee discounts

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Demonstrable knowledge of NLP and/or gen AI.
• Understanding of Financial Markets products such as Equities, Credit, or Rates.
• Experience with Python for analytics or object-oriented coding.

Responsibilities

• Utilize next gen data science techniques for practical applications.
• Interface with subject matter experts to understand processes.
• Source and collate data to build use cases and perform exploratory analysis.
• Leverage Machine Learning/NLP/LLM as appropriate.
• Write code to support building of use cases.

Skills

NLP and/or gen AI

Python for analytics

Effective communication

Logical thinking

Multi-tasking under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM/Finance

Job description

Are you looking for a career move that will put you at the heart of a global financial institution? Then bring your skills in analytics, problem solving and communication to Citi’s Market Intelligence team.

By Joining Citi, you will become part of a global organisation whose mission is to serve as a trusted partner to our clients by responsibly providing financial services that enable growth and economic progress.

Team/Role Overview

The Markets Intelligence team focuses on developing commercial insights from internal & external data sets, deploying data science capabilities across Markets. We focus on Projects founded in novel ideas or existing manual processes, which we can scale and/or automate by using Data and Machine Learning/NLP/LLM. This role has a Global footprint and will have significant impact in terms of influencing decisions through advice, counsel and/or facilitating services to others across the broader Markets organization.

This position requires collaboration with various teams within Markets to align, coordinate, challenge and implement results with components of the data intelligence and analytics framework.

What you’ll do

This role will require utilizing next gen data science techniques for practical business applications, including model development using Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing.

• Interfaces with subject matter experts to understand processes and their end products
• Source and collate data to build the use case and perform exploratory analysis to validate its usability
• Be able to leverage Machine Learning/NLP/LLM where appropriate
• Write the code to support the building of the use case
• Create and deliver executive, high-impact output which directly improves the business, and communicate clearly through demos and presentations

What we’ll need from you

The preferred candidate is a self-starter who can work to solve complex financial and analytical problems.

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM/Finance
• Demonstrable knowledge of NLP and/or gen AI
• Understanding of Financial Markets products such as Equities, Credit, or Rates will be a plus
• Experience with python for analytics, or object orientated coding
• Highly effective communicator, able to interact with stakeholders
• Sound logical thinking, good attitude / work ethics
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure

What we can offer you

This is a unique role that will offer you the opportunity to build an in-depth knowledge of financial products, quantitative analytics, and machine learning/NLP. Every day there will be new business challenges that will help you develop new skills that can drive your career.

We work hard to have a positive financial and social impact on the communities we serve. In turn, we put our employees first and provide the best-in-class benefits they need to be well, live well and save well.

By joining Citi Belfast, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• Generous holiday allowance starting at 27 days plus bank holidays; increasing with tenure
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private medical insurance packages to suit your personal circumstances
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay, and empowered to thrive.

Sounds like Citi has everything you need? Then apply to discover the true extent of your capabilities.

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