Data Analyst

Cramond Bridge
10 months ago
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Join us as a Data Analyst

Take on a challenge in the RBS International Data Management team, in which you’ll contribute to the analysis of RBS International business outcomes and key data elements (KDEs) to identify data quality issues, as well as business issues related to people, platform and processes

We’ll look to you to manage RBS International's  business outcomes, provide high quality analytical input to help develop and implement innovative data profiling solutions, processes and resolve problems across the bank

This is a hands on role in which you'll hone your statistical and analytical data analysis expertise and gain valuable experience in a dynamic area of our business

What you'll do

As a Data Analyst, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of high quality business solutions. You’ll be performing data extraction, manipulation, processing and analysis, using the RBS International Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud based data quality detection engine and bank data profiling solutions, alongside developing and performing standard queries to ensure data quality and identify data inconsistencies and missing data.

Day-to-day, you’ll also be:

Managing RBS International's business outcomes

Collecting, profiling and mapping appropriate data to use in our AWS Cloud based data profiling solution as well as for ongoing data activities

Maintaining and developing the RBS International AWS DQ Detection Engine Business Rules and Rules Repository used for data profiling  

Helping to develop Tableau dashboards to present statistical and analytical data quality results to Executive Data Owners (EDOs)

Working with other RBS International business areas in the identifying and documenting of data migration paths and processes, standardising KDE naming, data definitions, modelling and attending the NatWest Glossary Working Group

Helping to interpret customer needs and identifying operational risk issues, turning them into functional or data requirements and process models

Building and maintaining collaborative partnerships with key business stakeholders, including data domain leads, EDOs and EDO delegates

The skills you'll need

We’re looking for someone with experience of using data analysis tools and delivering data insights within a technology, data management, or data analytics function.

Detailed knowledge and evidence of application of, AWS, Structured Language Query (SQL), and JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) is an absolute requirement for this role.

We’ll also look for:

An in-depth understanding of the interrelationships of data and multiple data domains

A background in delivering research based on qualitative and quantitative data across a range of subjects

Excellent communication and influencing skills

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