Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organisation seeks a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst in Sheffield. You will drive data analytics initiatives, support business strategy through advanced BI projects, and collaborate with various teams to enhance reporting accuracy. Ideal candidates will possess strong SQL, Tableau, and analytical skills, with a solid background in finance. This role promises impactful involvement in shaping data-driven decisions for operational efficiency and business growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in BI, analytics, or MI roles.
• Strong SQL skills with large database querying experience.
• Background in financial services or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Promote analytics and BI initiatives across departments.
• Write complex SQL queries for data extraction.
• Lead advanced analytics and AI projects aligned with business strategy.

Skills

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Excel

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication

Time Management

Analytical 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: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Client: Maxwell Bond

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

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 is responsible for managing the entire reporting and analytics lifecycle, supporting finance, treasury, risk, and strategic planning, while also managing enterprise BI tools and platforms. The team leverages analytics to support informed decision-making, operational efficiency, and long-term business value.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote analytics and BI initiatives across all departments, fostering a data-driven culture.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for data platforms and reporting tools, guiding stakeholders.
• Maintain and optimise reporting outputs, enhancing automation and efficiency.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses to meet business needs.
• Write complex SQL queries for data extraction and manipulation.
• Support transformation projects by providing insights and improving data integrity.
• Lead advanced analytics and AI projects aligned with business strategy.
• Analyze performance data to identify trends and strategic opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define reporting requirements and ensure data accuracy.
• Advise on developing KPIs to support business objectives.

Stakeholder Relationships

Internal:

• BI and Data Analytics teams
• Business units and operations
• 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 with large database querying experience.
• Expertise in Tableau and Power BI for dashboards and reports.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and modeling.
• Experience applying analytics to business impact.
• Background in financial services or regulated environments.
• Excellent communication skills, technical and non-technical.
• 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, efficient, and detail-oriented.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
• Adaptable and committed to continuous improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Attention to detail in data quality and reporting.

Risk and Compliance

• Support fair outcomes and understand risk frameworks.
• Escalate concerns appropriately.