Senior Data Analyst

G MASS; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal and advisory firm is seeking a data analyst for a 6-month contract in London. The role involves leading data remediation efforts, ensuring data quality, and engaging with stakeholders. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with client stakeholders and internal teams in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven background in data quality or remediation within financial services.
• Hands-on experience managing large datasets in Excel.
• Familiarity with regulatory projects like PPI or compliance remediation.

Responsibilities

• Leading the build of a remediation population dataset.
• Designing and overseeing data cleansing and validation processes.
• Conducting quality assurance and spot-checks on source data.

Skills

Data quality

Data integrity

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

We’re working with a leading legal and advisory firm on a high-profile regulatory remediation programme. This is a 6-month contract (with strong potential for extension), working closely with client stakeholders and internal delivery teams. The role will require presence on-site in London three days per week, on a hybrid basis.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the build of a remediation population dataset, ensuring completeness and accuracy
• Designing and overseeing data cleansing, validation, and cohorting processes
• Creating a "single source of truth" for customer data tied to motor finance agreements with commission elements
• Conducting quality assurance and spot-checks to verify integrity of source data
• Supporting junior data analysts and coordinating with delivery leads

• A proven background in data quality, integrity, or remediation within financial services
• Hands-on experience managing large datasets in Excel (SQL a plus)
• Familiarity with regulatory projects (e.g. PPI, redress, or compliance remediation)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to provide assurance at senior levels

Initial 6-month contract.