Product Data Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking a Product Data Analyst to support the Product Data Lead in building a unified product taxonomy. The analyst will engage with various stakeholders to improve data management practices within the EMEA Data Office, ensuring compliance and enhancing product visibility. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive data-led transformation in a dynamic environment, contributing to important banking initiatives.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working

Competitive paid leave days

Private medical insurance

Life and invalidity insurance

Robust behavioral health network

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in problem-solving and solution delivery.
• Ability to think enterprise-wide rather than in silos.
• Confident engagement with stakeholders across functions.

Responsibilities

• Support driving product vision and roadmap.
• Contribute to product features ensuring compliance with standards.
• Work with stakeholders to maintain continuous progress.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Understanding of Banking Products

Data governance practices

Confident presentation skills

Customer focus

Driving change

Trust and integrity

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Visio

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

MDM tools

SharePoint

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United by a sense of purpose towards our customers – to be a trusted partner for the long-term – and our universal banking platform in EMEA, SMBC Group has an international growth agenda and award-winning products, meaning we provide exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and initiatives. We deliver a full suite of corporate finance products and solutions to our customers as well as investment banking and advisory services, and a range of innovative solutions in global capital markets. Read on to find out how you could enhance your skills and gain valuable experience, by joining us to support our clients transition to a sustainable future.

Role Summary

The Product Data Analyst is a critical role in the supporting of the Product Data Lead to capture and build a single Product Taxonomy across SMBC within EMEA. This role will support the Product Data Lead in helping SMBC to develop a deeper understanding of its product landscape and identify those systems where Products are managed and maintained. The ideal candidate must have a working knowledge of the many facets of Banking Products.

The role will require working with stakeholders across all functions to dive into the Product lists held locally and ensure fit-for-purpose data, as we look to leverage best practice across the industry. The role also requires an ability to educate and convince stakeholders at all levels on the essential nature of this role and the long-term benefits of the work being undertaken.

Business Area

The EMEA Data Office sits within the Operations, Planning and Data Department, covering all EMEA entities (including Securities and Banking subsidiaries) and all datasets. This team is responsible for defining and implementing the EMEA Data Strategy and building out its data management capabilities.

As part of this work, the EMEA Data Office has established a framework which encompasses cultural, behavioural, procedural, and system transformation to deliver the new strategy. This initially focuses on good governance by improved Data Architecture, Data Management and Data Quality, but as we evolve, will focus more on how we can use Data to drive new ways of working and improved business outcomes.

We have been formed to really drive data-led transformation through the bank, and it is a great opportunity to join us at the very start of this exciting journey.

The EMEA Data Office has grown quickly to have over fifty members (permanent employees, contractors, and consultants) in less than 3 years, and is expected to grow further over the next 2-3 years.

Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Support the driving of the product vision and roadmap: implement the product roadmap designed to meet the needs of the organisation through a single taxonomy.
• Assist in the aggregation of all product data through agreed and defined terms to link common data points across multiple systems.
• Contribute to the defining of all SMBC Bank product features, pricing, terms, and conditions, ensuring and supporting the business to become compliant with risk and regulatory standards, as well as industry best practices.
• Contribute to building a strong product culture by participating in forums where appropriate and providing product insight and information within the EMEA Data Office.
• Enable the driving of continuous improvement, deliver on the identified opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains, ensuring they are sustained over time as required.
• Work alongside stakeholders to embed new cultures and ways of working, both among the leadership and their teams.
• Work with all teams to capture updates, maintain continuous progress and raise risks and issues timely with proven ability to quickly earn the trust of sponsors and stakeholders.

Skills and Experience

• Working knowledge and understanding of Banking Products.
• Analytically minded with experience in problem solving and being able to communicate workable solutions.
• Understanding of Product governance practices.
• Ability to think in an enterprise-wide manner, rather than a siloed or business unit focused fashion.
• Analytically minded with the enthusiasm to problem solve and be able to implement and deliver solutions.
• Confident stakeholder engagement skills to communicate within working groups.
• An understanding of Physical, Logical, and Business data Models.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint and MS Project.
• Proven ability to be a team player, while retaining the ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Confident manner and strong presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and see challenges through to resolution.
• Exposure to MDM tools, like Informatica and other Product Management tools.
• Knowledge of data related regulatory requirements
• Knowledge of emerging trends and issues within the Data Management landscape
• Experience working in regulated frameworks, ideally financial services
• Experience with SharePoint
• Customer Focus
• Driving Change
• Driving Results
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Strategic and Visionary
• Trust and Integrity

What we offer

For all the expertise and experience you bring to help us make a difference, it’s only sustainable if we support you to build your career and be your best self so we offer competitive company benefits, centred around promoting positive well-bring and work-life balance. We also believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, where all team members perspectives and contributions are valued. Initiatives in place which promote a diverse and inclusive culture and healthy work life balance include hybrid working, Sport & Social Clubs and Diversity and Inclusion networks.

As an employee of SMBC you have access to a host of both useful and exciting benefit offerings. See below some of the benefits on offer to you:

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities

So, if you like a challenge and want to continuously grow and develop in a role where you will be supported along the way by a dynamic and diverse team, apply today!!

We recognise our role as a bank to support social change and welcome all applications, including those from groups often under-represented in financial services. We value the uniqueness of professional and personal, backgrounds and perspectives as they play a vital role in continuing the sustainable growth of our organisation. We’ll ensure reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process are offered due to a disability or long-term condition whenever requested.