MI Data Analyst

Management Level
G
Role Summary
Data Solutions is looking for maternity cover for a Data Analyst (Finances). Data Solutions are responsible for delivering outstanding service to our clients and the wider EQ Paymaster group through maintaining high quality data and delivering in depth analysis and insightful reporting.
This individual will be an analytical thinker and a natural problem solver with a range of technical skills to enable effective analysis, interpretation and reporting of our member and business data. A strong history and focus on project financials would be desirable.
You’ll contribute towards the development of our data strategy and assist our journey to managing data and our services in a more digitised and automated way.
We work flexibly so this role can be home based or office based dependant on the candidate preference.
Core Duties/Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for data quality activities across a number of projects/initiatives, managing your time and approach to ensure on track delivery.
• Work independently and as part of a team of technical experts to ensure the most efficient, cost-effective and automated approach is identified.
• Contribute to the maintenance and development of MI tools and systems.
• Provide support to / Project Consultants / Project Leaders / Lead Project Consultants and escalate appropriate issues accordingly, with proposed solutions.
• Help identify gaps in processes and suggest solutions in an appropriate manner.
• Support with the creation and maintenance of reports across various working workings
  
• Support the monthly billing cycle
• Raise invoices and work with the financial business partner to manage financial queries within the wider departments
• Identify the root cause and solutions to complex business and data problems, using you analytical mind, investigatory experience and technical skills.
• Present data and insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Write and translate complex business requirements, ensuring high levels of attention to detail.
• Support the development of in-house process and procedures that enable complete visibility of colleagues performance against a balanced score card.
• Manage and update all client details and financial charge rates across various reports and systems
• Maintain systems, produce regular system reports and support staff with any system issues.
• Proactively develop and maintain strong trusting relationships with stakeholders, with a willingness to challenge where appropriate.
• Liaise with the wider departments to ensure that all necessary data reports are created and distributed appropriately to help contribute to wider objectives and priorities.
• Have a desire to take responsibility for personal development of self and other to assist the increase in capabilities across the team and department.

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• Prioritise and organise your own workload to ensure that deadlines are met and standards of delivery are maintained.
  

Skills, Capabilities And Attributes
Essential Attention to detail and capable of following defined processes and procedures
Essential Excellent ability to apply initiative
Essential Excellent Problem Solving Skills
Essential Highly numerate and analytical
Essential Excellent Time Management Skills
Essential Good written and oral communication skills
Essential Advanced Experience Using Excel And Other Microsoft Tools.
Essential Strong stakeholder management skills
Essential The ability to develop positive and productive working relationships
Desirable An understanding and genuine interest in financial/pension services in the UK
Desirable SQL report writing-recognised professional course and/or significant practice experience.
Desirable Visualisation tool kits such as Visio and Power BI
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks.