Senior Data Analyst

Your new company
Based in central Bristol, this established organisation provides financial services to a range of clients across the UK. With a history of providing excellent customer experience through their core values and people, they are now looking to appoint a Senior Data Analyst to join the team in Bristol and help implement a new data strategy and become an integral member of the team.
Your new role
You would be joining a small team based in an easily accessible office in Bristol. The overall purpose of the role is to;

• Provide oversight of data management and governance processes
• Provide core data management activities to the business
• Provide oversight of third-party data providers
• Act as a business partner for key projects

This will be achieved through these core activities;

• Oversee data governance, building the structure and processes that ensure the accuracy, availability, and consistency of data
• Support and implement the data strategy roadmap, through assessment, analysis and implementation of tools, systems and open architecture platforms (e.g. an Enterprise Data Management solution or data analytics platform)
• Assist the development of a data management, support and governance framework, defining and agreeing SLAs, overseeing the resolution of issues and managing escalations
• Act as business partner for key projects, ensuring data architecture requirements are embedded into the design of any solutions
• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with various interal and external stakeholder groups
• Produce internal management information for in-scope data services to provide business insight. Developing new reporting insight, preparing reports and presentations for management
• Support the internal control environment by reporting risks and regular review & monitoring of controls relating to data governance.
• Participate in client reporting related audit activities as and when required

The organisation offers an excellent benefits package and approach to working;

• Highly competitive pension scheme
• Flexible bank holidays
• 25 days holiday (1 additional day per year of service up to 30 days)
• Overseas remote working opportunities
• Home working allowance
• Flexible approach to office work. 1 day per week in office with flexibility around start and end times to meet your needs

What you'll need to succeed

• 5+ years' experience in a Data Management role within an Asset Management organisation
• Substantial knowledge and experience of asset management data types and how data is used across an asset management organisation
• Experience of using and/or implementing data platforms, particularly the supply of data feeds for investments
• Familiarity with data modelling, data management and data governance principles and practises
• Experience in implementing and managing end to end, source to report, data reconciliations
• Experience in Master Data Management, developing and overseeing the processes necessary to support data quality.
• A good understanding of performance calculations/investment analytics covering listed and private markets, including equities, bonds, fixed income, multi-asset, private equity, private debt, infrastructure and property
• Working knowledge of investment performance platforms (such as Factset, Bloomberg) and familiarity with industry benchmark suppliers (such as FTSE, MSCI)
• Familiarity with database structures and techniques for data extraction and analysis, such as SQL databases and queries
• Familiarity with or interest in RI/ESG reporting practises and principles

What you'll get in return
In return you will receive a competitive annual salary, as well as the opportunity to work for an employee first organisation that values its staff. You will also receive excellent flexible working patterns to fit your needs, and access to an industry leading pension scheme.
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