Data Analyst - Financial Services

Placements24; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work opportunities

Training and development

Collaborative work environment

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 partnered with a forward-thinking financial services company in East London to hire a Data Analyst. You will collect, clean, analyze, and visualize data to drive insights on customer behavior, market trends, and operations, translating data into business improvements.

The role offers remote work options, with opportunities for data science training, and a collaborative, innovative environment within the financial services sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, CS or Economics.
• 1–3 years of experience as a Data Analyst or similar role.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with statistics and basic programming (Python/R) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and transform large datasets from various sources for analysis.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and correlations.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools.
• Collaborate with business units to understand data needs and support strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements through data analysis.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across outputs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or related quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

R

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a forward-thinking financial services company in East London , is seeking an analytical and technically skilled Data Analyst to support their data-driven decision-making processes. This role involves collecting, cleaning, analyzing, and visualizing data to provide actionable insights into customer behavior, market trends, and operational performance. You will work closely with business stakeholders to translate data into tangible business improvements. This is an excellent opportunity for a data enthusiast to contribute to innovation within the Eastern Cape's financial sector , leveraging modern analytical tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and transform large datasets from various sources for analysis.
• Perform exploratory data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and correlations.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Collaborate with business units to understand data needs and provide analytical support for strategic initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements through data analysis.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and consistency across all analytical outputs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• 1-3 years of experience as a Data Analyst or in a similar analytical role.
• Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation.
• Experience with data visualization tools like Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Familiarity with statistical concepts and basic programming skills (e.g., Python, R) is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Remote work opportunities for flexibility and work-life balance.
• Opportunities for training and development in data science and analytics.
• Be part of a growing company that values data-driven insights.
• A collaborative and innovative work environment in the financial services industry .