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Data Analyst

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City of London
3 days ago
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Junior Data Analyst – Fintech & Commercial Analytics Team (6–12 months)
Rate:

£350.00 - £400.00 per day inside IR35
Location:

Hybrid, Central London

About the Role
Our global financial services client is seeking a

Data Analyst

to join their

Fintech & Commercial Analytics Team . This role is ideal for someone with strong technical skills and a passion for uncovering insights from large datasets to support strategic decision-making.

You’ll be responsible for implementing and maintaining PySpark data tables aligned with established data models and best practices. This includes translating business requirements into production-level code, particularly focused on

payment cost analysis , and ensuring data quality through systematic validation.

You’ll work closely with senior analysts and stakeholders to refine data pipelines, improve infrastructure, and document technical processes to ensure team-wide knowledge sharing and operational consistency.

About the Team
You’ll be a key contributor to the

Commercial Analytics

unit within our

Fintech department —a team committed to innovation, collaboration, and impact.

Responsibilities
Working independently to collect, prepare, and write production-ready PySpark code
Translating business questions into structured data problems and insights
Utilizing big data platforms to run root cause analyses and data reconciliations
Maintaining reports, metrics, and data workflows within your scope
Communicating findings clearly to stakeholders with varying technical expertise
Participating actively in Agile team activities (standups, planning, retrospectives)
Sharing and absorbing knowledge through cross-team collaboration
Driving improvements in data structure, efficiency, and reliability
Contributing to data documentation and process standardization

Qualifications
A Master’s degree in a Quantitative discipline (preferred)
3–5 years of experience in data analytics, insight generation, and visualization
Big data analytics projects in an industry setting
Advanced SQL and PySpark development
Data transformation and big data pipeline design
Python programming fundamentals
Familiarity with big data platforms and version control tools
Knowledge of financial metrics or payments data (preferred)
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Balancing technical detail with big-picture thinking

Please attach your CV for immediate consideration.

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