Senior Data Analyst

Target; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday entitlement

Pension scheme (Employer matched)

Employee Discount Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Group Life Assurance

Annual bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Target Group seeks a Senior Data Analyst to protect data quality across migrations and to connect business and technical teams, turning complex data issues into practical solutions. You will guide stakeholders through the migration lifecycle and improve data-quality controls.

Prospective candidates should have strong SQL and Python experience, Power BI proficiency, and familiarity with cloud data platforms.

Qualifications

• Strong SQL experience analyzing, profiling and validating data from multiple sources.
• Experience using Python to analyze data and automate processes.
• Power BI experience including data modelling and DAX.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable analytical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day data management activities, maintain data integrity and manage risks.
• Analyze and resolve complex data queries across portfolios and migrations.
• Guide projects through migration lifecycle from requirements to go-live.
• Reconcile, profile and validate data during onboarding for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams as the data expert in workshops and meetings.
• Improve data-quality tools, reporting and controls.
• Develop automated solutions to reduce manual work and risk.

Skills

SQL

Python

Power BI

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Cloud data platforms

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

Senior Data Analyst

Location: Remote or Hybrid (Cardiff) | Salary: Up to £48,000 | Contract: Permanent

Join Target Group as a Senior Data Analyst and play a central role in protecting data quality across day-to-day services and client migrations. You will connect business and technical teams, turning complex data issues into clear, practical solutions and helping stakeholders make informed decisions throughout the migration lifecycle. This is an opportunity to combine hands-on analysis with visible leadership, advising colleagues and clients from early requirements through dress rehearsals and go-live activity. You are likely to enjoy the role if you are naturally inquisitive, comfortable exploring detail and confident explaining technical findings in plain English. You will join an experienced, supportive Data team where collaboration, continuous improvement and professional growth are valued.

How you will contribute:

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of Data Management activities, maintaining data and system integrity while managing risks and issues effectively.
• Analyse and resolve complex data queries across existing portfolios and new client migrations, communicating findings clearly to business and technical audiences.
• Guide projects through the migration lifecycle, from refining requirements and implementation planning to dress rehearsals and go-live activity.
• Reconcile, profile and validate data during onboarding, ensuring stakeholders understand findings that could affect migration or ongoing servicing.
• Collaborate with clients, project managers and internal teams as the servicing data expert, contributing to workshops, meetings and bid responses.
• Improve data-quality tools, reporting and controls to identify issues and strengthen processes.
• Develop reliable automated solutions that reduce manual effort, processing time, errors and operational risk.

What we're looking for:

• Strong practical SQL experience analysing, profiling, reconciling and validating complex data from multiple sources.
• Experience using Python to analyse data, automate repeatable processes and create reusable data-quality and reconciliation controls.
• Experience with Microsoft Fabric or an equivalent cloud data platform, including data pipelines, analytical datasets, notebooks and reporting solutions.
• Power BI experience, including Power Query, data modelling, KPI development and DAX.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving ability, including trend, variance, anomaly and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable analytical solutions and explain complex issues to technical, business and senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge and experience with Centrac is desirable

At Target Group, we transform customer experiences through innovative technology, trusted expertise and exceptional service. Together, we help financial services organisations deliver better outcomes for their customers and communities.

Why join us?

• Meaningful work with opportunities to make a real impact for our clients and customers
• A supportive and inclusive culture where individuality is valued
• Ongoing learning, development and career progression opportunities
• Regular feedback, recognition and support to help you succeed

We are passionate about our colleagues and offer industry leading benefits....

• 30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays (From Day 1)
• Defined Pension Contribution Scheme (Employer matched up to 6%). Plus, option to contribute via Salary Exchange (alternatively known as Salary Sacrifice)
• Employee Discount Scheme, access to discounts and offers across 100s of leading retailers. Plus, cashback on purchases
• Company Paid Private Medical Insurance (benefit in kind)
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Discretionary Annual Pay Review
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Loyal Service Scheme - rewarding your commitment with financial recognition, additional holidays, andmatched pension contributions of up to 10% at key service milestones.
• Free Flu Vaccinations, Eye Tests and employer contribution towards glasses
• Recognition Scheme
• Free Mortgage Advice and Support
• Wisdom Wellbeing, your go to for wellbeing resources and solutions to include an Employee Assistance Program
• Everest Funeral Concierge
• Free Bereavement and Probate Advice and Support
• Access to a GP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year through GP24
• Paid eye tests and employer contribution towards spectacles specifically for VDU use.
• Enhanced parental leave

You can also select other benefits, we cover the upfront cost and make monthly deductions from your pay, interest free!

• Technology Buying Scheme
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Taste Card / Coffee Club Membership
• Charitable Payroll Giving
• Cycle to work Scheme (Salary Sacrifice)

Target Group warmly welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. We’re committed to creating a Diverse & Inclusive culture through the execution of our D&I strategy, community relationships, our people & leaders.