Data Analyst
On site
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Freelance
04-03-2025
Job Specifications
Data Analyst
Competitive Day Rate
6 Month Contract (Inside IR35)
Edinburgh – 2 Days in office per week
Start Date: ASAP
CVs by: ASAP
Meraki Talent is working with a globally renowned financial institution to recruit a Data Analyst. This role sits within the Non-Financial Risk function, supporting key initiatives to enhance risk controls and improve operational efficiency across the organization.
This role is part of a critical initiative aimed at enhancing risk management processes and improving control frameworks across the business. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in data analysis, with a focus on identifying opportunities for process optimization. Additionally, strong stakeholder management skills are essential, as well as the ability to use data insights to drive strategic improvements.
Key Responsibilities of the Data Analyst
Lead data analysis activities for the Trading Controls programme, identifying improvements to mitigate unauthorized trading risk.
Work with business partners to clarify problems and opportunities, proposing solutions based on detailed data analysis of controls and processes.
Analyse large data sets across the trade lifecycle, identifying trends, patterns, and outliers to improve control design and operations.
Prototype control reports and dashboards using existing data sources, validating design assumptions with Front Office Supervisors and Asset Class NFRs.
Refine functional requirements to produce business-ready artefacts such as Requirement Documents, Process Flows, and Data Models.
Essential Background of the Data Analyst
Strong experience using advanced data analysis tools such as Excel, MS Access/VBA, Alteryx, and Python to process and analyse large trading data sets.
In-depth knowledge of markets trading products, trade lifecycle, and front-to-back trading flows.
Proven experience as a Business/Data Analyst within markets, particularly in trade lifecycle, product control, and traded risk processes.
Experience developing MI/Dashboard prototypes using analytical tools like Tableau or Qlikview.
Strong skills in drafting business/data requirements, data mapping, and process and data flow diagrams.
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About the Company
Recruitment reimagined: delivering bespoke recruitment solutions for clients in Financial Services, Information Technology, Accountancy & Finance and Global Professional Services. Meraki Talent is a recruitment and selection business founded in 2015 which focused on serving the hiring needs of employers in the Financial Services, Professional Services and Industry & Commerce sectors in the UK and Internationally. We work on behalf of Global Banks, Asset Managers, Life Companies, Wrap Platforms, Securities Services firms... Know more
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