Risk Data Senior Analyst

Virgin Money UK; London; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company seeks a skilled professional to join their Risk Data team. This role involves sourcing and developing data feeds, ensuring data quality, and supporting regulatory obligations. With a commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions, this organization offers a flexible working environment and a chance to make a significant impact on banking practices. Enjoy generous holidays, a market-leading pension, and a supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion. If you are passionate about data and risk management, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

38.5 Days Annual Leave

Up to Five Extra Paid Well-Being Days

20 Weeks Paid Gender-Neutral Family Leave

Market-Leading Pension

Free Private Medical Cover

Income Protection

Life Assurance

Flexible Benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellness Assessments

Qualifications

• Experience in banking, risk management, and data management.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate complex concepts.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and developing new data feeds across Virgin Money products.
• Investigating and resolving Data Quality Issues within the bank's data sources.

Skills

Banking Experience

Risk Management

Data Management

Data Mining Tools (SAS, SQL)

Data Manipulation

ETL Processes

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

High-Level Qualification in Numerical or Technical Discipline

Tools

SAS

SQL

Job description

Business Unit: Model Risk & Analytics, Risk

Salary range: up to £41,000 per annum DOE + red-hot benefits

Location: Remote - Work from anywhere in the UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Our team

The Risk Data team, within Model Risk & Analytics (MR&A), is responsible for aligning our Purpose, Strategic Aims, and Values & Behaviours to ensure we are responsible custodians of our customers' and investors' money. We play a key role in projects such as BCBS 239, ensuring the delivery and accuracy of Non-Retail Risk data, monitoring and validating risk data for activities like portfolio analysis, model development, and reporting.

What you'll be doing

• Sourcing and developing new data feeds and datasets across all Virgin Money products.
• Extracting, manipulating, and validating data to support business units and regulatory obligations.
• Rebuilding, streamlining, and automating existing data processes.
• Providing SME knowledge for Risk data in bank-wide projects.
• Investigating and resolving Data Quality Issues within the bank's data sources.
• Designing and maintaining controls to ensure data quality.
• Supporting senior team members with complex projects.

We need you to have

• Experience in banking, risk management, and data management.
• Familiarity with data mining tools (e.g., SAS, SQL) and MI analysis.
• Understanding of data manipulation and ETL processes.
• A high-level qualification in a numerical or technical discipline or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Logical problem-solving skills for technical and business issues.

It's a bonus if you have but not essential

• Knowledge of Virgin Money's risk systems and data landscape.
• Knowledge of data management practices industry-wide.
• Understanding of Retail Banking, products, and Credit Reference Agency reporting.

Red Hot Rewards

• Generous holidays: 38.5 days annual leave plus options to buy more.
• Up to five extra paid well-being days per year.
• 20 weeks paid, gender-neutral family leave (52 weeks total).
• Market-leading pension, free private medical cover, income protection, and life assurance.
• Flexible benefits including Cycle to Work, wellness assessments, and critical illness cover.

These benefits start from day one.

Interested in this role?

If interested, apply soon as the advert may close early due to high interest. We support flexible working arrangements.

About Virgin Money

We aim to be the UK's best digital bank, with over 180 years of heritage. We focus on customer obsession and innovation to make banking more meaningful and memorable for our customers. Join us to live a life more Virgin, with flexibility and empowerment.

Our commitment to diversity

We strive for an inclusive culture reflecting our diverse customer base. As a Disability Confident Leader, we support reasonable adjustments and inclusive practices. For application support, contact [e-mail].

Note: In high-volume recruitment, some candidates may not be interviewed to ensure fairness.

Legal and logistical info

Roles are UK-based; candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Successful candidates will undergo checks including credit, criminal, and references. Some roles require additional regulatory checks.

Advertised: 30 Apr 2025 GMT; Applications close: 14 May 2025 GMT.