Business Data Analyst

Job Title:  Business Data Analyst Contract Type: Permanent Location:  Glasgow or Alderley Edge Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based Closing date: 16th December 2024     We are recruiting an exciting role within The Group Data Office (GDO) that will be responsible for enhancing the effective use of data across Royal London.   The GDO provides Data Governance, Data Management, Data Strategy, Analytics and Data Science capabilities across key business areas.  It plays a key role in data related change initiatives supporting the Data Transformation agenda and Data Strategy, which is aligned to the Group’s strategy and Business Plan priorities.   About the role     Working closely with source system SMEs to understand data structures, data dictionaries, and mappings to create reusable documentation artefacts to support delivery of change within Data Engineering teams. Working with Data Engineering teams and business SMEs to analyse data systems, transpose these into requirements and feed into project delivery teams. Understanding the business and data process and how to use data to put Royal London in the best position against its competitors. Turning content into strategic information to update business SMEs drive decisions.   About you       Demonstrable experience of working on complex data programs with high level of interdependencies, preferably in financial services. A practical understanding of data-driven decision making. Excellent numerical, analytical reasoning skills and be competent in at least two of the following: Microsoft PowerBI, Tableau, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Databricks. Strong presentation, written and verbal communication skills, with good stakeholder skills to challenge and influence. The ability to work as part of a team, also familiar with agile principles and delivery practices. Comfortable to challenge with constructive ideas and solutions.      About Royal London   We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.      Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.    We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits      Inclusion, diversity and belonging     We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.