Forecasting Analyst: Data-Driven Forecasts, Hybrid Work

Lowell Financial Services GmbH; Colton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Flexible benefits

Hybrid working

Onsite parking

Additional holidays (buy up to 5)

Life assurance

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee networks (Rise, Proud, etc.)

Job summary

Lowell seeks a Reforecasting Analyst to transform data into actionable insights, collaborating with Finance, Treasury, Operations, IT and Client Services. You will build forecasting models, explore scenarios, and present results to senior colleagues to guide strategic decisions.

You’ll turn complex data into clear recommendations, monitor portfolio performance, and proactively improve forecasting processes, while embracing a collaborative, data-driven culture across the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a data analysis, forecasting or commercial insight role, ideally within Financial Services.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn complex data into clear insights and recommendations that support business decisions.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, scenario modelling and data visualisation.
• Experience using programming and data querying tools such as SQL, Python, SAS or R.
• A curious and commercially minded approach, with the ability to understand portfolio performance, identify trends and solve problems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence presenting findings and collaborating across teams.

Responsibilities

• Build forecasting models and develop robust forecasts to support business strategy.
• Analyse portfolio performance, identify trends and opportunities.
• Present insights to senior colleagues and stakeholders.
• Turn complex data into clear, actionable recommendations and scenarios.
• Improve forecasting processes and explore alternative models.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Commercial insight

Advanced Excel

SQL

Python

Stakeholder management

Tools

SQL

Python

SAS

R

Job description

Lowell seeks a Reforecasting Analyst to transform data into actionable insights, collaborating with Finance, Treasury, Operations, IT and Client Services. You will build forecasting models, explore scenarios, and present results to senior colleagues to guide strategic decisions.

You’ll turn complex data into clear recommendations, monitor portfolio performance, and proactively improve forecasting processes, while embracing a collaborative, data-driven culture across the business.