7th May 2025
Data Analyst – Financial Data Analytics
Big Data
London
£500 per day (inside IR35)
Data Analyst – Financial Data Analytics
London Docklands (Hybrid)
£500 per day (inside IR35)
On behalf of a Leading financial services organisation, I am seeking an experienced Data Analyst (Financial Data Analytics). You will be responsible for the production of project data (both financial and other data) used in formal project governance, through the means of design, build, maintenance and execution of data processing models. You must hold strong skills within Power BI (for data visualisation), SQL (for data extraction and manipulation) and hold advanced Excel skills.
You will benefit from flexible hybrid working with an expectation of 2 days in their London office; therefore you must be within a reasonable commuting distance to their London offices.
Responsibilities:
Project Financial data analytics:
- Analysing, documenting and continuously improving the process for production of project financial data
- Working with stakeholders to document and prioritise desired outcomes
- Collection, cleaning and analysis of project data sets (both financial and non-financial)
- Developing and maintaining dashboards, reports and visualisations to communicate insights
- Automating data processes and reporting to improve efficiency
- Ensuring data integrity and accuracy through validation and quality control methods
- Collaboration across Technology, Finance, HR and project teams to optimize project data infrastructure.
Project Financial reporting and control:
- Preparation of Forecast/Actuals data
- Detailed monthly financial analysis (including validation of time booking)
- Manipulation of data from multiple sources to produce actionable insights and report production
- Driving action to reduce future variances with Key stakeholders
- Oversight and management of Project Purchase Orders
- Co-ordinating the quarterly financial reforecast process
- Co-ordinating the financial component of Business Case Submission
- Ensuring defined project financial governance standards are adhered to
- Management of project and program stakeholders including wider Technology Stakeholders and 3rd Parties
- Identification, definition and evaluation of Financial Risks
- Production of Management Information and Reporting
Experience/Skills required:
Data Analysis:
- At least 4 years of experience in a data analysis or Business Intelligence role
- Advanced skills in Excel
- Proficiency in SQL for data extraction and manipulation
- Experience with Data visualisation tools including Power BI
- Strong analytical skills with experience in statistical analysis
Financial:
- Previous experience in Financial Management roles (eg Project Accounting, Financial Controller etc.) desirable
- Previous experience working within a highly regulated industry (ideally Banking)
- Knowledge of Financial Services Industry and FX desirable
General:
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to prioritise to meet deadlines
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently
- Ability to lead where necessary (eg individual stakeholder sessions, group workshops etc.)
Consultant - Brendan Connolly
Telephone: 0207 392 7512
Email: brendan.connolly@spencer-rose.com
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