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About the job Data Analyst (Financial Systems & Data Warehousing) 6-month contract
We are looking for an experienced Data Analyst to join a leading financial services organisation on a 6-month contract. This role is ideal for a highly analytical professional who enjoys working with large datasets, translating complex business requirements into technical solutions, and driving data-led digital transformation initiatives.
You will work closely with business stakeholders, developers, BI teams, and project managers to design, implement, and optimise data-driven solutions that improve financial and operational reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the analysis and solution design phases of digital transformation initiatives.
Engage with business stakeholders to understand current business processes, reporting environments, and system architecture.
Analyse existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement through technology and automation.
Gather, document, and validate business and system requirements through workshops and stakeholder engagements.
Translate business requirements into functional specifications for development teams.
Collaborate with Project Managers, Developers, Data Modelers, and BI teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Design financial and operational reporting models that provide meaningful business insights.
Analyse complex data flows and understand how transactions impact financial and operational reporting.
Perform data profiling, data quality assessments, and data scoping activities.
Identify system gaps, risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
Support the rollout of new technical solutions and business process changes.
Develop dashboards, reports, and visualisations to support business decision-making.
Recommend enhancements to systems, reporting, and business processes.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and business users.
Drive automation and optimisation of manual reporting and operational processes.
Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and quality of all data delivered within solutions.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum 5–8 years’ experience as a Data Analyst within enterprise environments.
Proven experience working with financial systems and financial system integrations.
Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, methodologies, and best practices.
Experience analysing large and complex datasets.
Ability to understand end-to-end business processes and translate business needs into technical requirements.
Experience facilitating workshops and gathering business requirements.
Strong knowledge of data profiling, data quality management, and data analysis techniques.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to simplify and communicate complex technical concepts to both business and technical stakeholders.
Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
Why Apply?
This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-impact digital transformation projects within a leading financial services environment. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, influence strategic decision-making, and help shape innovative data solutions that deliver real business value.
If you have a passion for data, financial systems, and delivering business insights that drive transformation, we’d love to hear from you.