Financial Crime Data Analyst

Barclays Bank Plc; Wembley; 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 focusing on payment and sanctions data analysis. The ideal candidate will have expertise in SQL, Python, and data visualization tools like Tableau. Responsibilities include analyzing complex datasets and providing actionable insights for compliance purposes. This role offers financial and personal benefits, including 24/7 Employee Assistance and discounts on high street shops.

Benefits

Pension plan

Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at major retailers and restaurants

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Analyze large and complex datasets related to payments.
• Translate data into actionable insights for compliance.
• Create effective data visualizations and dashboards.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Python programming

Data visualization in Tableau or Power BI

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Tools

Hadoop

Snowflake

Google BigQuery

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.