Lead Data Analyst – HSBC – Birmingham (Hybrid)

HipHopTune Media; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Data Analyst to join their dynamic team in Birmingham. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to leverage the Microsoft Power Platform, including Power Apps and Power Automate, to drive business transformation. As a key player in data-driven initiatives, you will design and implement innovative solutions that empower decision-making across the organization. Join a global team dedicated to shaping the future of finance through technology and data excellence. This role promises not only career growth but also the chance to make a significant impact in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Contributory pension scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience with Microsoft Power Platform and cloud computing.
• Strong skills in data visualization and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement reporting and analytic solutions using data.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance data models and reporting capabilities.

Skills

Microsoft Power Platform

Power Apps

Power Automate

Dataverse

Cloud Computing

Data Visualization

Statistical Methods

Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Looker

Tableau

Qlik

Job description

Lead Data Analyst – HSBC – Birmingham (Hybrid)

Are you an experienced Data Analyst with a passion for leveraging Microsoft Power Platform to drive business transformation? HSBC is seeking a Lead Data Analyst to join our dynamic team in Birmingham (B1 1HQ). This hybrid role offers the perfect blend of remote flexibility and in-office collaboration.

As a key player in our data-driven initiatives, you’ll bring your expertise in Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse to create innovative solutions that empower decision-making across the organisation. Your knowledge of cloud computing will be vital in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and efficient data strategies that support HSBC’s digital evolution.

Join us at one of the world’s leading international banks, where innovation, inclusion, and career growth go hand in hand. Be part of a global team that’s shaping the future of finance through technology and data excellence.

About HSBC

HSBC UK is committed to opening up a world of opportunity by supporting the financial health of individuals, businesses, and communities across the UK—both now and in the future.

Headquartered in Birmingham, HSBC UK serves over 15 million active customers with the support of 23,900 colleagues. The bank provides retail banking and wealth management services to personal and private banking customers under its three brands: HSBC UK (including Private Banking), first direct, and M&S Financial Services plc.

HSBC UK partners with businesses ranging from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to large corporations, helping them grow, expand internationally, and transition toward sustainability. Through HSBC Innovation Banking, the bank also offers specialized support to clients and investors at every stage of their business journey, leveraging deep sector expertise, stability, and global reach.

As a ring-fenced bank and wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, HSBC UK continues to drive innovation, growth, and financial well-being across the nation.

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working)

About the Role

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join Reporting & Analytics in the role of Lead Data Analyst. The Lead Data Analyst is responsible for exploring, designing & implementing reporting & analytic solutions.

This role has a broad remit which covers multiple brands including HSBC, first direct and M&S Bank.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

Main Duties

• Creative and innovate with HSBC’s data to build and enhance applications, data models, ETL pipelines and provide insight on customer satisfaction.
• Curious and explore HSBC tooling & Data to improve reporting & insight capabilities.
• Collaborative across HSBC UK and the wider Analytics Community to leverage the right tooling and data to provide actionable insights.
• Innovative and creative with data utilising statistical methods to analyse and story tell.

Experience & Knowledge

• Experience in Microsoft Power Platform, particularly Power Apps, Power Automate and Dataverse.
• Experience in using cloud computing services such as AWS, GCP or Azure.
• Experience in data visualisation tools such as Looker, Tableau or Qlik.
• Experience in defining and documenting business requirements for the procurement of data and tooling.
• Desirable but not essential:
• Previous experience of working in an analytical environment and application of mathematical and statistical methods to drive data led insight.
• Good understanding of Excel, with previous experience of using Power Query and VBA.
• Understanding of financial services, in particular complaints, Underwriting, Financial Crime, internal controls, and customer service.
• The preferred base location for this role is Leeds with availability to work the hybrid shift pattern required for this role, i.e. Mon-Friday plus availability to undertake travel. Other locations would be considered.

Being open to different points of view is important for our business and the communities we serve. At HSBC, we’re dedicated to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces – no matter their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age. We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring careers at HSBC are inclusive and accessible for everyone to be at their best. We take pride in being a Disability Confident Leader and will offer an interview to people with disabilities, long term conditions or neurodivergent candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.