Risk Data Senior Analyst

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

Job summary

Join a leading digital bank as part of the Risk Data team, focusing on enhancing data capabilities and ensuring data quality. This role involves developing data processes, supporting regulatory obligations, and collaborating on bank-wide projects. Enjoy a remote working environment and generous benefits from day one.

Benefits

38.5 days annual leave

Paid well-being days

20 weeks paid family leave

Market-leading pension

Private medical cover

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in banking, risk management, and data management.
• Familiarity with data mining tools and MI analysis.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing and developing new data feeds and datasets.
• Extracting, manipulating, and validating data.
• Investigating and resolving Data Quality Issues.

Skills

Data Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

High-level qualification in a numerical or coding 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 sits within Model Risk & Analytics (MR&A). We are responsible for keeping our Purpose, Strategic Aims, and Values & Behaviours at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that we are a responsible and safe pair of hands for our customers' and investors' money.

This is an exciting time to join our team as we play a key role in numerous bank-wide projects such as BCBS 239. We are responsible for the delivery and accuracy of Non-Retail Risk data, monitoring and validating Risk data to ensure confidence for activities including portfolio analysis, model development, and reporting. We seek someone who can help us enhance our capabilities.

What you'll be doing

1. Sourcing and developing new data feeds and datasets for Virgin Money, across all products.
2. Extracting, manipulating, and validating data to support other business units and fulfill regulatory obligations.
3. Rebuilding, streamlining, and automating existing data processes.
4. Providing SME knowledge for Risk data for numerous bank-wide projects.
5. Investigating and resolving Data Quality Issues (DQIs) within the Bank's data sources and repositories.
6. Designing and maintaining controls to ensure data quality within the team and wider business.
7. Supporting senior team members with complex projects.

We need you to have

• Previous 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 coding 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 risk systems and Virgin Money's data landscape.
• Knowledge of data management approaches 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, private medical cover, income protection, and life assurance.
• Flexible benefits including Cycle to Work, wellness assessments, and critical illness.

These benefits are available 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, innovation, and creating memorable experiences. Join us to Live a Life More Virgin, with flexibility and choice in how you work.

Be yourself at Virgin Money

Our purpose is to make people happier about money. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive culture. We support applicants with disabilities and encourage you to request reasonable adjustments during the application process.

Legal and compliance

Roles are UK-based, and successful candidates will undergo necessary checks, including references and possibly criminal record and credit checks, especially for regulated roles.