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Data Analyst - Edinburgh
Type:
Full Time
Remuneration:
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
Duration:
Permanent
Hours per week:
40 per week
Location:
GB,Edinburgh
Contact:
Ashley Brown
Start date:
June/July
Description:
Data Analyst – Edinburgh – Permanent – Competitive Salary + Package
My financial services client is looking for a Data Analyst to join their Edinburgh based team on a permanent basis.
• The Data Analyst has responsibility for data sourcing, validation and production delivery of standard subscription services. These currently include ESG calibration services; scenario set services; product risk services; retirement portfolio planning updates; and ad-hoc analytical services.
• The Data Analyst has a strong operations and production delivery focus and will work closely with stakeholders to ensure ongoing improvement and quality assurance of services delivered. The role will also provide ad-hoc data analysis and support for a wide range of internal research and development projects.
• The Data Analyst will assist the Production Service Delivery Manager with data management (sourcing, evaluating, delivery and storage), capacity management, service availability and operational support initiatives.
• The role requires an experienced financial market analyst with excellent proven skills in delivery and support of production services and analytical products.
Essential Skills:
• Experience in executing and delivering regular data services across a suite of products
• Experience and knowledge of third party market data vendors and solutions
• Experience and knowledge of a wide range of financial and economic market data content
• Strong MS Excel skills and experience of working with VBA
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to understand and draw conclusions from complex issues logically and systematically
• Strong communication skills with ability to articulate thoughts and ideas clearly to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong team player who builds and maintains collaborative working relationships and readily shares knowledge with others
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver high levels and quality of work to deadlines
• Ability to work flexibly and participate in occasional out-of-hours work to ensure timely delivery of production services
• Demonstrates pro-active drive, a positive can-do attitude and desire to go the extra mile
The Candidate:
• Produces a high level of work output
• Displays a high level of competence in the functional areas of his/her job
• Builds and maintains cooperative work relationships with others
• Readily shares useful information and knowledge
• Maintains a positive attitude despite stress and frustration
• A good first degree preferably in a numerical, technology or business related discipline
• Experience in the financial services industry
• Relevant financial services qualification preferred (e.g. IMC, Assoc PRM, etc)
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