Financial Crime Data Analyst

Barclays Bank Plc; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British bank is seeking a highly skilled Data Analyst to join their team. This role involves analyzing large and complex datasets related to payments and compliance, requiring strong SQL and Python skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in financial crime compliance and the ability to translate data insights into actionable steps. The position offers a range of benefits, including pension enrollment after 12 weeks and discounts at various retailers.

Benefits

Pension plan

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at high street shops

Qualifications

• Professional experience as a Data Analyst.
• Expert proficiency in SQL for data querying and analysis.
• Strong programming skills in Python for data manipulation.

Skills

SQL

Python (Pandas, NumPy)

Data Visualization (Tableau, Power BI)

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Tools

Hadoop

Cloud Data Warehousing (Snowflake, AWS Redshift)

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Data Analyst to join our team, focusing on the analysis of large and complex datasets related to payments and sanctions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights crucial for compliance and business operations.

Qualifications

• Professional experience as a Data Analyst
• Expert proficiency in SQL for querying, aggregating, and analyzing large datasets
• Strong programming skills in Python (including libraries like Pandas, NumPy) for data manipulation and statistical analysis
• Proven experience working with and processing large-scale, complex datasets stored in Hadoop or similar distributed file systems/data lakes
• Demonstrable experience creating effective data visualizations and building dashboards in Tableau or Power BI
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with a meticulous attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)

• Prior experience in the Financial Services or Banking domain
• Specific experience with Financial Crime Compliance (FCC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), or Sanctions compliance data analysis
• Familiarity with cloud data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake, Google BigQuery, AWS Redshift)
• Experience with advanced statistical modeling or machine learning techniques applied to financial data

Barclays is a British universal bank, diversified by business, by customer type, and by geography. Its businesses include consumer banking and payments operations worldwide, as well as a top-tier global corporate and investment bank, all supported by its service company which provides technology, operations, and functional services across the Group.

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you'll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There's enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You'll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there's discounts at heaps of high street shops, restaurants and entertainment - from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.