Data / Insight Analyst - Professional Services - Leeds - DEER538

Interface Recruitment UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Insight Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on analyzing portfolio performance and delivering actionable insights to stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong data manipulation skills, particularly in SQL and VBA, and have experience in the credit and finance industry. You'll work closely with various teams to produce management information dashboards and ensure data is presented clearly and effectively. Join a collaborative environment where your analytical skills will drive business improvements and contribute to strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience in credit and finance industry is essential.
• Strong data manipulation skills and proficiency in SQL and VBA.

Responsibilities

• Analyze portfolio performance and report findings to stakeholders.
• Produce MI dashboards and maintain the in-house Pricing Model.

Skills

SQL

VBA programming

SSIS

SSRS

Data sourcing and manipulation

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Graduate Calibre

Job description

Reporting to the Data & Analytics Manager, the Insight Analyst's primary role will be to analyze portfolio performance, identify key trends, and report upon those findings.

Education Requirements: Graduate Calibre

Industry: Professional Services / Financial Services

Job Location: 2 Globe Road

Work Hours: Typically working Hours

You will be required to work on your own initiatives but more importantly part of a successful team. The ability to interact with colleagues and stakeholders at various levels is essential to ensure understanding of the business processes being analyzed. Covering many aspects of the business operation, the reports will be viewed by both internal and external stakeholders, therefore the role requires significant attention to detail and management of big data sets within an ever-changing data environment, making this a very critical role within the business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working closely with key stakeholders to develop and manage MI to support the business process through the delivery of analysis and insights.
• Working closely with operations teams to ensure changes in collections strategy do not leave any unidentified gaps in the process (portfolio and process tracking capabilities).
• Production of Operational MI in a simple and user-friendly format via the production of business MI dashboards.
• Maintenance of the in-house Pricing Model, monthly production of forecasts, and analysis of variance to previous months' forecasts.
• Work with strategy colleagues to review and report trends and potential issues identified in management information that have a direct impact on business objectives.
• Work with reporting and IT colleagues to share best practices and fully utilize the functionality and reporting capabilities of the organization.
• Ad hoc production of analysis and bespoke MI is required as a part of the role, mainly driven by strategy changes and client requirements.

In addition to producing MI, significant analysis of the MI is required ensuring information is presented in an easily read and understood format.

Skills / Qualifications / Experience Requirements

• Experience in the credit and finance industry.
• Excellent data sourcing and manipulation skills with advanced proficiency in SQL, VBA programming, SSIS, SSRS.
• Understanding of P&L drivers from an MI perspective in a credit environment.
• Analytical clear thinking mindset with the ability to understand data from multiple sources and to draw conclusions facilitating change and continuous improvement objectives.
• Ability to deal with multiple areas of work and competing priorities.
• Confident data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Track record of being results-oriented with a view to meet and exceed business appetite for Analysis and MI.
• Experience of working cross-functionally with all management levels.
• Demonstrate confidence in presenting constructive feedback and challenges at Team Leader and Management level.
• Excellent communication skills with target audience alignment of the messages.