Global Markets Operations - Business Intelligence Analyst- London

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Business Intelligence Analyst to join their dynamic Global Markets Operations team in London. This role offers the opportunity to leverage your analytical skills to provide insights that drive data-driven decisions. You will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative BI solutions, optimizing operational workflows, and ensuring data quality. The firm is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, providing ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. If you're passionate about data and eager to make an impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous vacation entitlements

Medical advocacy service

On-site fitness centers

Child care centers

Financial wellness programs

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in Business Intelligence and Digital Transformation projects.
• Proficiency in Alteryx and Tableau for data visualization and ETL workflows.
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on data quality management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze trade lifecycle and operational workflows for optimization.
• Design and implement Business Intelligence solutions using various tools.
• Communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences effectively.

Skills

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Client Service

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree in Statistics

Tools

Alteryx

Tableau

SQL

R

Python

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Global Markets Operations - Business Intelligence Analyst- London

Job Description

OPERATIONS

Operations is a dynamic, multi-faceted division that partners with all parts of the firm to provide banking, securities, and asset management services to clients around the world. In addition, Operations provides essential risk management and controls to preserve and enhance the firm's assets and its reputation. For every new product launched and every trade executed, it is Operations that develops and manages the processes and controls that enable business flow.

OUR IMPACT

The team is seeking a skilled professional who will provide business insights for data driven decisions. In this role, you will apply your quantitative, problem solving and client service skills to support the various business units and clients. You will also play a key role in suggesting and implementing process improvements for the team to mitigate risks and enhance the overall client experience.

JOB SUMMARY AND RESPONSBILITIES:
Data Analysis and Process Improvement:
•Analyze trade lifecycle and operational workflows to identify areas for optimization and automation.
•Enable strategic decision making through data driven analytics.
•Develop detailed technical specifications for BI solutions based on business requirements, adhering to SDLC best practices.

BI Solution Development:
•Design, develop, test, and deploy end-to-end Business Intelligence solutions using Alteryx for data preparation, SQL for data transformation and storage, Tableau for data visualization, and R/Python for advanced analytics.
•Design, implement, and maintain ETL pipelines using Alteryx to extract data from diverse source systems (e.g., relational databases, APIs, flat files), transform it according to defined business rules and data quality standards, and load it into target data warehouses or databases.
Risk Mitigation and Data Governance:
•Implement data validation rules and monitoring mechanisms to ensure the accuracy and reliability of data used for reporting and analysis, adhering to data quality standards and regulatory requirements

Stakeholder Management and Prioritization:
•Work with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, creating detailed project plans and timelines.
•Communicate technical concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences, tailoring communication style based on the audience.

Data Modeling and Warehousing:
•Design and implement data models optimized for analytical workloads, using dimensional modeling techniques (e.g., star schema, snowflake schema).
•Participate in the design, implementation, and maintenance of data warehouses ensuring data integrity, performance, and scalability.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
•Educational Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
•Experience: 1+ years of hands-on experience in Business Intelligence and Digital Transformation projects.
•ETL Expertise: Proficiency in Alteryx Designer, including the ability to design and implement complex ETL workflows, and optimize performance.
•Data Visualization Proficiency: Proficiency in Tableau Desktop, including the ability to create interactive dashboards, complex calculations, custom visualizations, and performance optimization.
•SQL Development Skills: Mastery of SQL, including the ability to write complex queries, stored procedures, views and perform query optimization.
•Programming/Statistical Analysis Skills: Working knowledge of R or Python for analytics, data manipulation, and algorithm development.
•Data Warehousing Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of data warehousing principles, dimensional modeling techniques (e.g., star schema, snowflake schema), and data quality management.
•Communication and Collaboration Abilities: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts; experience gathering requirements, creating technical documentation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
•Problem-Solving Acumen: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions.
•Project Management Skills: Proven ability to manage projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines; familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS
•Minimum 1+ years of experience supporting a Financial Operations function
•Experience in advanced data analytics, statistical modeling, and predictive analytics using tools such as Alteryx, Python, or R; experience with machine learning algorithms and techniques is a plus.
•Experience in building and maintaining APIs for data integration and delivery.
•Experience with data warehouse platforms such as Snowflake a plus.

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process. Learn more: https://www.goldmansachs.com/careers/footer/disability-statement.html

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved.
Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

• Locations London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Healthcare & Medical Services

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally

We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.

Financial Wellness & Retirement

We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.

Health

We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.

Fitness

To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).

We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.

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