Data Analytics Analyst

James Joseph Associates; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in London is seeking a Data Analytics professional to enhance business decision-making through detailed insights. You'll be responsible for creating high-quality dashboards and performance reports, as well as monitoring financial metrics. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in SQL and data visualization tools like Power BI. Join a fast-paced, growing team and work closely with senior stakeholders, driving significant business impact while advancing your career.

Qualifications

• Experience working with structured and unstructured data.
• Proficiency in SQL and data visualization tools.
• Ability to interpret datasets and deliver insights.

Responsibilities

• Build and enhance data assets for business performance.
• Provide insights for product performance and risk management.
• Produce monthly performance packs with recommendations.

Skills

Strong experience with structured and unstructured data

Proficiency in SQL

Experience with Power BI or similar tools

Ability to interpret complex datasets

Strong communication skills

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Qlikview

Job description

Data Analytics – Blue-Chip Financial Services | Career Growth | Senior Stakeholder Exposure

Our client is a leading, data-driven financial servicesorganisation experiencing sustained growth. As a consequence, they need to hire an additional head count for their Data Analytics team.

Following a record-breaking 2024, they are on track to surpass those results in 2025. With an agile and fast-paced environment, this role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders, drive meaningful change, and enjoy clear career progression as the business continues to grow.

THE ROLE :

As part of the Data Analytics team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering insights and analytical support that enable the business to make smarter, data-led decisions. You’ll be responsible for producing high-quality dashboards, datasets, and performance reports while ensuring best-practice data standards are applied across the team.

Your work will focus on monitoring financial and underwriting performance, supporting product portfolio reviews, and contributing to the development of long-term strategies. This is a highly visible role, giving you the chance to work across multiple teams, own your own processes, and influence decision-making at senior levels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Build, maintain, and enhance data assets and analytical tools to support business performance.
• Provide insights to track product performance, manage risk appetite, and support trading decisions.
• Deliver regular analysis of Management Information (MI), highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Produce monthly underwriting performance packs, including commentary and data-led recommendations.
• Support financial planning and track key performance indicators against business objectives.
• Champion best practice standards in data and analysis across the team.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED :

• Strong experience working with different types of data, both structured and unstructured.
• Proficiency in SQL and Power BI (or similar data visualisation / BI tools e.g. Tableau, Qlikview etc.).
• Ability to interpret complex datasets, identify trends, and deliver actionable insights.
• A proactive mindset with a desire to continuously learn and improve – full training and support provided.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to collaborate with senior stakeholders