Investment Data Analyst

Sanderson
London
8 months ago
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Job Description

Investment Data Analyst

£700 via Umbrella

Initially for 6 months/ London/Hybrid working

A leading Financial Services firm is seeking an Investment Data Analyst to strengthen its Data Office. The role focuses on improving investment data analysis, enhancing data quality, supporting the adoption of modern data management tools, and contributing to the organisation's wider data governance initiatives.

Role:

  • Interpret PRA liquidity reporting requirements and map them to organisation-specific data elements.
  • Work with internal subject matter experts to determine appropriate data sources.
  • Produce data mapping and translation specifications for technical teams.
  • Help define and document Data Owners, Stewards, and Custodians.
  • Collaborate with technology teams to deliver PRA reporting solutions within an Agile environment.
  • Contribute to the ongoing implementation of data comprehension capabilities.
  • Support the rollout and development of enterprise data management solutions.

Skills/experience:

  • Proven experience as an Investment Data Analyst within financial markets, particularly working with securities and asset data.
  • Background in regulatory reporting.
  • Strong knowledge of fixed income instruments, swaps, derivatives, and related datasets.
  • Understanding of market, pricing, custodial, and position data and how it is used across the investment lifecycle.
  • Solid grasp of data governance principles, frameworks, and standards.
  • Strong stakeholder communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to analyse large datasets, understand business and technical workflows, and identify root causes of data issues, including reviewing code when needed.
  • Proficiency with analysis and reporting tools such as SQL, Python, Excel, Power BI, and data quality tools.
  • Familiarity with data governance and lineage platforms (e.G., Solidatus, IDQ, Collibra).
  • Strong documentation, reporting, and presentation abilities.
  • Experience with investment platforms such as Aladdin or Murex is advantageous.

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Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

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