Senior Business Intelligence Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Senior Business Intelligence Analyst to enhance data-driven decision-making across the company. The successful candidate will utilize SQL, Tableau, and advanced Excel skills to manage analytics and reporting, fostering a culture of informed decision-making. This hybrid role offers a blend of office and remote work, with a focus on enhancing operational efficiency and business performance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Promote analytics across departments for data-led culture.
• Write complex SQL queries to extract and manipulate data.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis for dynamic business needs.

Skills

SQL

Tableau

Excel

Data Analysis

Communication

Time Management

Stakeholder Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Jira

Job description

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Senior Business Intelligence Analyst, Watford, Hertfordshire

Client: Maxwell Bond

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 5

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

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—from requirements gathering and data extraction to visualisation, testing, and delivery. The team supports finance, treasury, risk, and strategic planning, and manages enterprise BI tools and platforms.

They leverage analytics to support informed decision-making, operational efficiency, and long-term business value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote analytics and business intelligence initiatives across departments, fostering a data-led decision-making culture.
• 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 analysis 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 to improve data integrity and performance.
• Lead delivery of advanced analytics and AI projects aligned with business strategy.
• Analyze performance data to identify trends and strategic opportunities.
• Work closely with stakeholders to define reporting requirements and ensure data accuracy and clarity.
• 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 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 querying and scalable code
• Expertise in Tableau with ability to build dashboards and reports
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis and modeling
• Ability to apply analytics for business impact
• Experience in financial services or regulated environments
• Strong communication skills for technical concepts
• Good time management and multitasking skills
• Familiarity with agile methods and Jira
• Experience with Power BI
• Knowledge of data warehousing and ETL concepts
• Experience evaluating external data quality and value

Key Attributes:

• Motivated, proactive, independent worker
• Organized, efficient, detail-oriented
• Skilled in stakeholder collaboration and influence
• Adaptable and committed to improvement
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills
• Collaboration: Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams
• Diligence: Manage complex data feeds and reports accurately
• Attention to Detail: Maintain high standards in data quality and analysis

Risk and Compliance:

• Support fair outcomes and understand risk frameworks