Senior Business Data Analyst

EconomistJobs.com; Glasgow (OR); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal London is seeking a Senior Business Data Analyst to join the Group Data and AI Office (GDAIO). The role shapes complex data analysis projects, develops analytical approaches, and provides meaningful insights to support business decisions in a regulated financial services environment.

You will collaborate with Data Engineering, business SMEs, sponsors and senior leadership to translate findings into practical recommendations and ensure data quality and governance across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in data analysis and modelling in financial services or regulated environments.
• Delivered analytics projects with multiple stakeholders, incl. migrations.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies to support delivery.
• Understanding of data lifecycle management and governance.
• Experience with data visualization tools and statistical software.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver complex data methodologies and analyses.
• Support data sourcing and modelling to the EDM.
• Evaluate business processes for data-driven improvements.
• Provide insights to cross-functional teams based on analysis.
• Coordinate high-impact analytical projects and ensure timely delivery.
• Lead and coach junior analysts.

Skills

Data analysis

Agile

Data governance

Data modelling

Stakeholder management

Tools

SQL

Cloud-based data platforms

Data visualization tools

Statistical software

Job description

Location: Alderley Park or Glasgow

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Job Title: Senior Business Data Analyst

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Alderley Park or Glasgow

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Business Data Analyst to join our Group Data and AI Office (GDAIO) Team at Royal London. The Senior Business Data Analyst plays an important role in supporting data-informed decision-making within GDAIO. This position will help shape complex data analysis projects, develop analytical approaches, and provide meaningful insights to support business decisions. The role combines analytical expertise with collaborative project delivery, supporting high standards of data quality, accuracy, and integrity across the organisation.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Senior Business Data Analyst to join our Group Data and AI Office (GDAIO) Team at Royal London. The Senior Business Data Analyst plays an important role in supporting data-informed decision-making within GDAIO. This position will help shape complex data analysis projects, develop analytical approaches, and provide meaningful insights to support business decisions. The role combines analytical expertise with collaborative project delivery, supporting high standards of data quality, accuracy, and integrity across the organisation.

The Senior Business Data Analyst will support value-chain mapping of data, interpret system performance metrics, agile team performance data, and financial data, and help check and challenge GDAIO involvement in key initiatives based on return on investment. This role is important in developing and refining processes that turn complex datasets into actionable business intelligence and support better outcomes in the financial services market. Working closely with Data Engineering teams, Business SMEs, Business Sponsors and Senior Leadership, the Senior Business Data Analyst will analyse complex data ecosystems, translate findings into practical recommendations with the Head of Data Strategy and the Head of Data Architecture, and support project teams to align with organisational objectives. This role combines hands-on analysis with collaborative leadership, particularly during complex analysis or key project definition phases.

More About The Role

• Shape and deliver complex data methodologies and analysis projects, developing analytical approaches that support business priorities
• Support the optimisation and phasing of data sourcing to the Enterprise Data Model (EDM)
• Evaluate important business processes and identify data-driven improvement opportunities
• Develop thoughtful analytical solutions to help address complex business challenges
• Provide clear insights to cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders based on advanced data analysis
• Help ensure analytical outputs align with business strategies and regulatory requirements
• Support data quality assessments, migrations and improvement initiatives
• Coordinate the delivery of high-impact analytical projects, helping ensure timely completion and effective use of resources
• Role model Royal London values across the GDAIO and broader organisation
• Support and coach junior Business Data Analysts, helping them build confidence and access development opportunities such as roundtables and conferences
• Encourage the use of data-driven decision-making practices across the organisation
• Contribute to initiatives that improve data literacy and analytical capability across business areas

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Experience in data analysis and modelling, ideally within financial services or another regulated environment
• Experience delivering analytical projects with multiple stakeholders or interdependencies, especially migrations
• Knowledge of Agile ways of working and how they can support analytical delivery
• Good understanding of data lifecycle management and governance
• Practical experience with data visualisation tools, SQL, cloud-based data platforms, or statistical software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex data insights into clear business recommendations
• Good organisational skills, including the ability to balance priorities and support effective delivery
• Collaborative stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across different teams and levels of the organisation

We know that everyone’s experience looks different. If you’re excited about this role and think you could make a positive impact in our data team at Royal London, we’d love to hear from you -even if you don’t meet every requirement.

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We’ve always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Inclusion, diversity and belonging

We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences across Royal London. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can feel included, respected and able to thrive.