Data Business Analyst

TL;DR

Data Business Analyst (Financial Crime): Translating complex Financial Crime-related business needs into clear, structured data requirements with an accent on data quality, governance and analytical capabilities. Focus on evaluating data flows, mapping data structures, and ensuring solutions meet accuracy, regulatory alignment and business value.

Location: Edinburgh (full-time onsite). Flexible working arrangements considered.

Company

Savings and investments firm with over 175 years heritage, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer long-term solutions.

What you will do

• Collaborate with Financial Crime SMEs and Technology teams to gather, analyse and document business requirements for data, reporting and controls.
• Translate business needs into functional specifications, data mapping documents and solution designs.
• Work with data engineers and testing teams to validate data transformations, schemas and mappings.
• Support development of data models and dashboards for transaction monitoring, sanctions screening and customer risk assessment.
• Facilitate workshops to validate requirements and data solutions.
• Identify and resolve data quality issues, promoting data literacy across the programme.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of data analysis, data governance and business process modelling.
• Experience with diverse datasets, schema comparison and data integrity evaluation.
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel and Python for analysis and validation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA.
• High attention to detail, analytical problem-solving and ability to interpret Financial Crime data patterns.

Culture & Benefits

• 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus option to purchase extra days and Time Off When You Need It policy.
• Pension scheme with 18% total contributions (13% employer, 5% employee), Share Save and Share Incentive Plan.
• Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover, Life Assurance with family options.
• Inspiring Families policy with paid parental leave for maternity, adoption, surrogacy and paternity.
• Inclusive culture with employee-led networks and Disability Confident Leader commitment.