Job Title: Senior Business Intelligence Analyst
Location: London (Hybrid, 50/50 split)
About the Organisation:
This organisation is a specialist provider of financial services, committed to delivering exceptional support and insights to business clients. Its strategic approach to data-driven decision-making and customer-focused innovation plays a central role in supporting long-term growth, performance, and value creation.
About the Department:
The Business Intelligence team manages the entire reporting and analytics lifecycle, supporting finance, treasury, risk, and strategic planning. The team leverages analytics to enhance decision-making, operational efficiency, and business value.
Key Responsibilities:
- Promote analytics and BI initiatives across departments to foster a data-driven culture.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for data platforms and reporting tools, guiding stakeholders.
- Maintain and optimise reporting outputs, identifying areas for automation.
- Conduct ad-hoc analyses for business needs.
- Write complex SQL queries for data extraction and manipulation.
- Support transformation projects by providing insights and reporting capabilities.
- Lead analytics and AI-driven projects aligned with business strategy.
- Analyze performance data to identify trends and strategic opportunities.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define reporting requirements ensuring data accuracy.
- Advise on KPI development to support business goals.
Stakeholder Relationships:
Internal:
- BI and Data Analytics teams
- Business and operational users
- IT, Change, and Transformation teams
External:
- Technology vendors and partners
- Data providers, including credit and financial sources
Qualifications and Skills:
- Degree in a quantitative, scientific, or finance-related field
- Extensive experience in BI, analytics, or MI roles
- Strong SQL skills for large database queries and scalable code
- Expertise in Tableau and Power BI for dashboards and reports
- Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and modelling
- Proven ability to apply analytics to business impact
- Experience in financial services or regulated environments
- Excellent communication skills to explain technical concepts
- Strong time management and multi-tasking abilities
- Familiarity with agile methodologies and Jira
- Understanding of data warehousing and ETL processes
- Experience evaluating external data sources
Key Attributes:
- Motivated, proactive, and independent worker
- Organised, detail-oriented, and efficient
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder influence skills
- Adaptable and committed to continuous improvement
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Analytical and decision-making skills
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and support teamwork
- Attention to detail and data quality standards
Risk and Compliance:
- Support fair outcomes and understand risk frameworks