Senior Data Analyst

Boku; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Boku is seeking a Senior Data Analyst to join its Business Intelligence team in London. The role involves translating business questions into data-driven insights, performing analyses with tools like SQL and Tableau, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve business decision-making. You'll play a vital part in shaping performance reports and ensuring high-quality data usage across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience with SQL and Python for data analysis.
• Strong data visualization skills with Tableau or Power BI.
• Understanding of KPI design and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Define business objectives and reporting needs with stakeholders.
• Conduct analyses using SQL, Tableau, and Python.
• Deliver actionable insights to support strategic initiatives.

Skills

Data visualization

SQL

Python

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Boku Inc. (BOKU.L) is the leading global provider of local mobile-first payments solutions. Global brands including Amazon, DAZN, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Netflix, Sony, Spotify, and Tencent rely on Boku to reach millions of new paying consumers who do not use credit cards with our purpose-built payment network of more than 300 local payment methods across 70+ countries. Every year, Boku processes over $10 billion in value for our customers. Incorporated in 2008, Boku is headquartered in London and San Francisco and has employees in over 39 countries around the world, including Brazil, China, Estonia, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Singapore, and the UAE. Boku is a truly global company that takes pride in its diversity and thriving equal opportunity workplace.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly capable and curiousSenior Data Analystto join Boku’s Business Intelligence team. You’ll be a key player in delivering insights that influence strategic and operational decision-making across the company.

In this role, you’ll partner with stakeholders at all levels—translating business questions into data-driven analysis, uncovering patterns, and shaping our understanding of performance. You’ll work closely with Analytics Engineers and BI Developers to ensure the data foundations are robust, while creating thoughtful visualisations and reports that drive action.

If you have a passion for simplifying complexity, thrive in collaborative environments, and enjoy working with modern tools and data, we want to hear from you.

Key Objectives

• Translate business questions intoanalytical approaches and compelling insights
• Identifydrivers of performance, emerging trends, and areas of opportunity
• Supportdashboarding and reportingby building analytical layers that align with business logic
• Partner with data and technology teams to ensure access tohigh-quality, curated data

Key Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to define business objectives, KPIs, and reporting needs
• Conductexploratory and targeted analysesusing tools like Python, Tableau, DBT, and SQL
• Deliver clear, actionable insights that support strategic initiatives and business growth
• Design and document metric definitions, data lineage, and analytical logic
• Collaborate with BI Developers todesign user-friendly dashboardsand visualisations
• Work with Analytics Engineers to access and transform datasets for analytical use
• Contribute to a culture ofdata literacy, transparency, and self-service

Skills and Experience

We’re looking for candidates who can demonstrate their experience or capabilities in the following areas—whether gained through employment, education, or personal projects.

Core Capabilities:

• Strong data visualisation skills with tools such asTableau,Power BI, orother data vis/reporting tools
• Proficient inSQLandPythonfor querying, transformation, and exploratory analysis
• Experience withmetric design, KPI tracking, and performance reporting
• Ability to communicate complex findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Familiarity in dealing with a range of datasets, includingHR,financial,customer, andexecutive reporting

Desirable Knowledge:

• Experience working withenterprise BI tools
• Exposure todashboard automation, embedding, or performance optimisation
• Understanding ofdata governance, quality assurance, and best practices in analytics
• Familiarity withNLP,generative AI, or predictive analytics is a plus
• Experience or exposure to data science and ML approaches is a plus
• Comfort working incross-functional, Agile environments

What Success Looks Like

• Business users trust your insights to inform key decisions and strategy
• Reports and dashboards are widely adopted, well-documented, and continuously improved
• You proactively identify trends, risks, or anomalies and bring them to light
• Your work helps create a more data-literate and insight-driven culture at Boku

Who You Are

• A critical thinker who asks the right questions and dives deep into the data
• Curious, analytical, and confident in navigating ambiguity
• Comfortable balancing autonomy with collaboration across functions
• Passionate about creating clarity through data and visual storytelling

Why Join Boku

At Boku, data is central to everything we do. You’ll be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team with a mandate to innovate and improve decision-making at all levels. We offer a dynamic environment, the opportunity to work with modern tools, and a culture that values insight, integrity, and impact.

We are committed to equal opportunity hiring and encourage applications from all backgrounds. If you don’t meet every single requirement but are excited about the role, we still encourage you to apply—we value potential and learning as much as experience.