Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst in Leeds, offering a hybrid work environment. The role involves championing analytics initiatives, automating reporting processes, and providing insights through advanced analysis. Candidates should have extensive experience in business intelligence and strong skills in SQL and data visualization tools like Tableau. This position provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to data-driven decision making in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in BI, analytics, or MI roles.
• Strong SQL skills with experience querying large databases.
• Expertise in Tableau, with ability to build dashboards and reports.

Responsibilities

• Champion analytics and BI initiatives across departments.
• Write complex SQL queries to extract and manipulate data.
• Lead delivery of advanced analytics and AI-driven projects.

Skills

SQL

Tableau

Excel

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in a quantitative, scientific, or finance-related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Jira

Job description

Job Title: Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom (Hybrid, 50/50 split)

Client: Maxwell Bond

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description

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.

The Business Intelligence team manages the entire reporting and analytics lifecycle, providing support across finance, treasury, risk, and strategic planning, while managing enterprise BI tools and platforms. The team leverages analytics to support informed decision-making, operational efficiency, and long-term business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion analytics and BI initiatives across departments to promote data-driven decision-making.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for data platforms and reporting tools, guiding stakeholders.
• Maintain and optimise reporting outputs, identifying enhancements and automation opportunities.
• Conduct ad-hoc analyses for dynamic business needs.
• Write complex SQL queries to extract and manipulate data from large databases.
• Support transformation initiatives by providing insights and reporting capabilities.
• Lead delivery of advanced analytics and AI-driven projects aligned with business strategy.
• Analyze performance data to uncover trends and strategic opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define reporting requirements and ensure data accuracy.
• Advise on developing KPIs to support business goals.

Stakeholder Relationships

Internal: BI and Data Analytics teams, Business line and operations users, IT, Change, and Transformation teams

External: Technology vendors, Data providers including credit and financial information sources

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree in a quantitative, scientific, or finance-related field.
• Extensive experience in BI, analytics, or MI roles.
• Strong SQL skills with experience querying large databases.
• Expertise in Tableau, with ability to build dashboards and reports.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and modelling.
• Experience applying analytics for business impact.
• Background in financial services or a regulated environment.
• Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts clearly.
• Good time management and multi-tasking abilities.
• Familiarity with agile methodologies and Jira.
• Experience with Power BI.
• Understanding of data warehousing and ETL concepts.
• Experience evaluating external data sources for quality and value.

Key Attributes

• Motivated, proactive, and independent worker.
• Organised, efficient, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Adaptable and committed to continuous improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and support teamwork.
• Attention to detail in data quality and communication.

Risk and Compliance

• Support fair outcomes for customers and stakeholders.
• Apply risk management frameworks and escalate concerns appropriately.