Data Analyst

Pontoon; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pontoon is seeking a Data Analyst to join a major banking data transformation programme. Based in Leeds or Halifax, with a hybrid work arrangement, you will analyse customer journeys, data lineage, and data flows to deliver trusted insights.

You will partner with stakeholders, product owners, architects and data engineers to translate business needs into engineer-ready requirements, shaping future data products and improving data quality across mortgage data estates.

Qualifications

• Experience analysing data in banking/financial services is preferred.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical requirements.
• Strong communication to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Transform and analyse data to uncover insights that drive strategic decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and engineers to turn business needs into requirements.
• Investigate data lineage from source to consumption to support engineering delivery.
• Shape future data products and improve data quality for modern, scalable solutions.
• Translate complex data problems into engineer-ready requirements.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Data analysis experience

Excellent communication skills

Data governance principles

Proactive problem-solving

Job description

Job Title: Data Analyst

Location: Halifax / Leeds / Hybrid

Contract Type: 6 months contract

Our client, a leading organisation in the banking sector, is seeking a talented and motivated Data Analyst to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of one of the most significant data transformation programmes in UK financial services. The role is designed for individuals who are eager to make a meaningful impact by transforming complex business needs into trusted data solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transform and Analyse: Dive deep into customer journeys, data lineage, and end-to-end data flows to uncover valuable insights that drive strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate: Work closely with business stakeholders, product owners, architects, and data engineers to translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements.
• Investigate Data Lineage: Trace critical data from its source to consumption, identifying dependencies and impacts to provide insights that support engineering delivery.
• Shape Future Data Products: Your analysis will play a pivotal role in shaping future-state data products, improving data quality and trust, and facilitating the migration from legacy systems to modern, scalable solutions.
• Navigate Complexity: Use your curiosity and analytical rigour to simplify complex data problems into engineer-ready requirements, ensuring alignment with business outcomes.

Key Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complex data landscapes.
• Proven experience in data analysis, preferably within the banking or financial services sector.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with data governance principles and practises.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a passion for data-driven decision-making.

This role offers a unique chance to reimagine and modernise one of the largest mortgage data estates in Europe. By joining our client, you will help create a trusted, well-governed, and insight-driven data platform that enhances decision-making and leads to better outcomes for customers and colleagues alike.

If you are ready to take on this challenge and be part of a transformative journey in the banking industry, this opportunity could be the perfect fit for you!

Join our client in shaping the future of mortgage data and making a tangible difference in the financial services landscape!