Senior Advanced Analytics Analyst

Lloyds Banking Group; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 73,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution up to 15%

Annual performance-related bonus

Share schemes

Discounted shopping

Wellbeing initiatives

Parental leave

Job summary

Lloyds Banking Group seeks a Senior Advanced Analytics Analyst to advance AI-powered analytics across the Commercial Analytics team. You’ll leverage Google Cloud Platform, BigQuery, Looker and Power BI to turn complex data into actionable insights that improve customer outcomes and business performance.

Based in Edinburgh or Bristol in a hybrid role, you will collaborate with Savings, Pricing, Product and Platform teams to translate priorities into analytical solutions and build semantic models

Qualifications

• 3+ years' analytics, BI or data science experience in a commercial setting.
• Strong SQL skills and cloud-based data platforms (GCP/BigQuery).
• Experience using data to solve business problems and influence decisions.
• Excellent data storytelling and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Generative BI, AI-enabled insights, and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver advanced analytics and Generative BI solutions with measurable value.
• Work with large-scale datasets on GCP/BigQuery to uncover actionable insights.
• Build semantic models and self-service analytics for conversational insights.
• Partner with Savings, Pricing, Product and Platform teams to translate priorities into solutions.
• Transform complex analysis into compelling stories and visuals for diverse audiences.
• Support adoption of emergent AI capabilities and responsible data practices.

Skills

SQL

Python

Data storytelling

Generative BI

Communication

AI capabilities

Tools

GCP

BigQuery

Looker

LookML

Power BI

Job description

TITLE: Senior Advanced Analytics Analyst

SALARY: £72,700 - £80,780
LOCATIONS: Edinburgh or Bristol
HOURS: Full Time
WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

Help shape the future of AI-powered analytics at one of the UK's largest financial services organisations.

About this opportunity

We're investing heavily in our data, technology and AI capabilities, transforming how we generate insights, make decisions, and better serve more than 30 million customers.

As a Senior Advanced Analytics Analyst, you'll join our Commercial Analytics team at an exciting stage of that journey. Working with modern cloud technologies, Generative BI capabilities and advanced analytics tools, you'll help turn complex data into clear, commercially meaningful insights that improve customer outcomes and drive business performance.

You'll work alongside colleagues across Savings, Pricing, Product, Platform and Analytics teams, using large-scale datasets and advanced analytical techniques to solve real business challenges. From understanding customer behaviour and identifying commercial opportunities to shaping pricing decisions and supporting strategic outcomes, your work will have genuine impact.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with technologies including Google Cloud Platform (GCP), BigQuery, Looker, Power BI and emerging conversational analytics capabilities. You'll be joining at a pivotal time as we continue to expand our use of AI-powered analytics, conversational insight experiences and modern cloud technologies. Whether you're already working with Generative BI or looking to deepen your expertise in this rapidly evolving area, you'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced colleagues, work with innovative technologies and help shape how analytics is delivered across one of the UK's largest organisations.

Day to day, you'll

• Develop and deliver advanced analytics and Generative BI solutions that support smarter business decisions and create measurable value
• Work with large-scale datasets using Google Cloud Platform (GCP), BigQuery and modern analytics tools to uncover actionable insights
• Build semantic models and self-service analytics capabilities that power conversational analytics and AI-enabled insight experiences
• Partner with stakeholders across Savings, Pricing, Product and Platform teams to translate business priorities into analytical solutions
• Transform complex analysis into compelling stories, recommendations and visualisations for audiences ranging from technical specialists to senior leaders
• Support the adoption of emerging AI capabilities, responsible data practices and continuous improvement across the Group

Why Lloyds Banking Group

We're on an exciting journey and there couldn't be a better time to join us. The investments we're making in our people, data, and technology are leading to innovative projects, fresh possibilities, and countless new ways for our people to work, learn, and thrive.

Some of the things you'll need…

• 3+ years' experience delivering analytics, business intelligence or data science solutions in a commercial environment
• Strong SQL skills and experience working with cloud-based data platforms, particularly GCP and BigQuery
• Experience using data to solve business problems, identify opportunities and influence decision making
• Strong communication and data storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex analysis into clear and engaging insight
• Experience developing dashboards, reporting solutions or self-service analytics capabilities
• A curious mindset and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, analytics and AI
• Experience working with Generative BI, conversational analytics or AI-enabled insight solutions, helping make data more accessible and decision-making more intuitive
• Experience developing dashboards, semantic models and self-service analytics capabilities using tools such as Looker, LookML and Power BI
• Knowledge of Python and advanced analytical techniques
• An understanding of data governance, responsible AI principles and analytical best practice
  We know that great talent comes from many backgrounds. Whilst this job advert may reference specific experience, we recognise that skills are developed in many ways, so if you have relevant, transferable experience, we encourage you to apply.

About working for us

Our ambition is to be the leading UK business for diversity, equity and inclusion supporting our customers, colleagues and communities and we're committed to creating an environment in which everyone can thrive, learn and develop.

We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer Initiative.

We offer reasonable workplace adjustments for colleagues with disabilities, including flexibility in office attendance, location and working patterns. And, as a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for a fair and proportionate number of applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role with a disability, long-term health or neurodivergent condition through the Disability Confident Scheme.

We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to reduce or remove barriers. Just let us know what you need.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies