Data Production Analyst

The Co-operative Bank; Sale; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bank is seeking a Data Production Analyst to enhance its reporting capabilities while working within a collaborative team. The role offers a hybrid work model and full-time hours, focusing on optimizing production reporting through innovative methods. Candidates should have experience with SAS or SQL, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently. This role includes an excellent benefits package, supporting both personal growth and work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

27 days holiday plus options to buy additional days

Competitive pension with employer contribution

Income protection and life assurance

Wellbeing support services

Corporate discount program

Paid days for volunteering

Qualifications

• Experience in using SAS or SQL based tools.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor automated checks for production reporting.
• Administrate reporting delivery through automation.
• Resolve issues related to reporting SLAs.

Skills

SAS knowledge

SQL

Analytical skills

Planning and organization

Written communication

Leadership capability

Relationship building

DB2

Cognos

Business Objects

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Data Production Analyst

Band/Salary: CR2. Way of working: Hybrid from Manchester (1 day per week). Hours: Full time 35 hours per week, 12 month fixed term contract. Application deadline: 19th December.

The Data Production Analyst will work within a team of analysts to facilitate the production of reporting and analytical functionality to meet the requirements of the business. The role involves adopting industry‑leading standards and controls to ensure optimum efficiency, quality and timeliness of all production reporting. You will also build and maintain relationships with key business areas to support Co‑operative Banking Group goals and objectives.

At The Co-operative Bank we are proud of our values and ethics, and our unique customer‑led Ethical Policy that shapes everything we do. We help people fight for justice and causes they care about, and we put people at the heart of every decision we make.

Key Accountabilities

• Monitor automated qualitative checks for all production reporting and manage qualitative issue resolution.
• Administrate production reporting delivery with optimum efficiency through trigger and schedule‑based automation in line with agreed SLAs.
• Undertake effective SLA monitoring and resolve any issues.
• Use innovative BI reporting methodology in line with industry best practice.
• Provide advice and support, including participating fully in the diagnosis and resolution of problems and issues related to data, reports and D&MI deliverables.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• SAS knowledge or knowledge of SQL or similar syntax.
• Able to demonstrate analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills to manage multiple tasks effectively and efficiently within agreed timelines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective management and leadership capability of technical experts.
• Skill to build and maintain effective working relationships with key business areas.
• Proficient in the use of appropriate tools and systems for MI production.
• Experience with DB2, SQL, Cognos, Business Objects, Microsoft Access and Microsoft Excel.

What You Can Expect From Us

• Flexible and home working options.
• 27 days holiday rising to 30 with service, plus opportunity to buy 5 extra days.
• Competitive pension with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Income protection / life assurance.
• Commitment to continued learning & development.
• Wellbeing support (Help@Hand) offers mental health support, physiotherapy, GP services for you and your family.
• 2 paid days for volunteering per year.
• 'MyReward' corporate discount for over 800 retailers and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Family‑friendly policies and supportive working environment.
• Colleague network groups committed to inclusion and diversity within our bank.

We can only consider candidates with the right to work in the UK at this time. Our Bank is passionate and committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment where all colleagues can fulfil their potential.

All offers of employment for this role are subject to a series of background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks.

At the beginning of the year, The Co‑operative Bank officially became part of the Coventry Building Society Group, sharing values and an ethical approach towards our members, customers and colleagues.