Senior Business Data Consultant - Reference Data

Delta Capita; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Capita in London (Hybrid) is seeking an experienced Senior Business Data Consultant to support a large-scale reference data and data quality programme within a leading investment banking environment. You will work with a Programme Manager to analyse data quality issues across asset classes, perform root cause analysis, and help define remediation strategies.

The role emphasizes data investigation, documentation, and collaboration with business and technology teams to deliver data readiness

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in data or business analysis within investment banking / capital markets.
• Strong understanding of client reference data and data lifecycle.
• Experience working across multiple FIC asset classes.
• Solid data literacy (data structures, data modelling concepts).

Responsibilities

• Systematically documenting and analysing client reference data quality issues.
• Mapping data flows, sources, and ownership across asset classes (credit, rates, FX, etc.).
• Performing root cause analysis (technology, process, governance, ownership gaps).
• Maintaining structured data issue logs with impact assessments and recommendations.
• Supporting the development of remediation roadmaps and prioritisation frameworks.
• Collaborating with business stakeholders and technical teams to validate findings.
• Contributing to data readiness initiatives (including AI-related use cases).
• Producing clear documentation (issue logs, data dictionaries, process flows, reports).

Skills

Data analysis

SQL

Data governance

Data quality frameworks

MDM

Data lifecycle

Tools

SQL

Job description

Job Description

Delta Capita is seeking an experienced Senior Business Data Consultant to support our client’s large-scale reference data and data quality programme within a leading investment banking environment.

Grade: Managing Consultant

Location: London (Hybrid)

Contract Type: Permanent/Fixed Term Contract

This position will involve working closely with a Programme Manager to analyse and document client data quality issues across multiple asset classes within a front office/investment banking environment. The role is heavily focused on data investigation, root cause analysis, and supporting the definition of remediation strategies.

Job Requirements

Key responsibilities include:

• Systematically documenting and analysing client reference data quality issues
• Mapping data flows, sources, and ownership across asset classes (credit, rates, FX, etc.)
• Performing root cause analysis (technology, process, governance, ownership gaps)
• Maintaining structured data issue logs with impact assessments and recommendations
• Supporting the development of remediation roadmaps and prioritisation frameworks
• Collaborating with business stakeholders and technical teams to validate findings
• Contributing to data readiness initiatives (including AI-related use cases)
• Producing clear documentation (issue logs, data dictionaries, process flows, reports)

Ideal Profile

• Extensive experience in data or business analysis within investment banking / capital markets
• Strong understanding of client reference data and data lifecycle
• Experience working across multiple FIC asset classes
• Strong data literacy (SQL, data structures, data modelling concepts)
• Proven ability to analyse complex data issues end-to‑end
• Comfortable working in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments
• Experience with data governance, data quality frameworks, or MDM is beneficial

Delta Capita is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, colour, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require any reasonable adjustments through your interview process, please use the designated space within the application questionnaire.

Who We Are

Delta Capita Group (a member of the Prytek Group) is a global managed services, consulting, and solutions provider with a unique combination of experience in Financial Services and technology innovation capability. Our mission is to reinvent the financial services value chain providing technology based mutualised services for financial institutions for non‑differentiating services.

Our 3 Offerings Are

• Managed Services
• Consulting & Solutions
• Technology