Senior Data Analyst

Senior Data Analyst - 6 month day rate contract

Our client, a leading financial services organisation, is seeking an experienced Senior Data Analyst to join their team on a 6-month daily rate contract to deliver high-quality data solutions that support strategic, data‑driven decision-making.

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• Engage with business stakeholders to gather requirements, translate business challenges into data solutions, and deliver clear, actionable insights.
  
• Design, develop and enhance dashboards and reporting solutions using modern visualisation tools, ensuring outputs are intuitive and aligned to evolving business needs.
  
• Take full ownership of projects from initial scoping through to final delivery, working autonomously while maintaining high quality standards.
  
• Build, optimise and maintain scalable data pipelines and queries within a cloud‑based data environment.
  
• Identify data sources, assess data quality, and address gaps or limitations through structured analysis and remediation approaches.
  
• Contribute to the improvement of database performance and overall data architecture through query optimisation and structured data modelling.
  
• Provide peer review and technical oversight to ensure adherence to best practice in coding, documentation and delivery standards.
  
• Champion strong data governance, classification and security controls across all data products and analytics outputs.
  

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• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a Data Analyst or similar analytical role.
  
• Proven experience delivering end‑to‑end data projects within a commercial or regulated environment.
  
• Strong hands‑on experience with SQL and advanced data querying techniques.
  
• Practical experience designing and querying cloud‑based data warehouse solutions (e.g. Snowflake or similar platforms).
  
• Demonstrated experience developing dashboards using Power BI and/or Tableau.
  
• Experience working with ETL tools and managing structured data transformation processes.
  
• Strong understanding of database structures, data modelling and analytics best practice.
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, communicate progress clearly, and meet defined deadlines.
  
• Experience working within a financial services or similarly regulated environment.
  
• Exposure to Azure or other cloud‑based data platforms.
  
• Programming experience in Python or similar languages.
  
• Understanding of AI and machine learning fundamentals, with exposure to applying basic models in a business context.
  
• Familiarity with workflow and project tracking tools such as JIRA.
  
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
  

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• Third level degree in IT, Data Science, Mathematics, Actuarial Science or a related discipline. xcfaprz Relevant industry experience will also be considered.
  

If you are interested in this role, please apply for this role with your updated CV.