About the role
Are you an experienced and passionate data professional looking to drive meaningful change? This could be the perfect role for you.
Data Analysis is at the core of our UK business, delivering critical insights that shape information-driven strategies and influence key company decisions. As a Senior Lead Data Analyst, you will take a pivotal role in driving analytical excellence, spearheading analytical initiatives, and shaping the agenda for high-impact business areas.
Using advanced analytical and technical expertise, you will innovate, build, and maintain well-managed data solutions—making complex business data more accessible and actionable.
What You'll Do
On any given day, you’ll work across problem-solving, solution generation, innovation, and data management. Your responsibilities will include:
Data Extraction & Manipulation – Handling highly complex, business-critical requests with precision.
Collaboration & Solution Development – Partnering with diverse teams and stakeholders to design user-friendly data solutions, tools, and self-service frameworks.
Insight Generation – Scanning and leveraging available data sources to provide actionable insights that drive business growth.
Exploring Emerging Technologies – Quickly adapting to and integrating new technologies to enhance analytical capabilities.
Subject Matter Expertise – Developing deep expertise in key data-driven workstreams and becoming a trusted advisor across the business.
Additional Contributions – Providing consultancy and resolution support for customer-impacting issues, fulfilling customer account updates, and producing large data sets for customer surveys.
What We're Looking For
Expertise in Data Analytics – Advanced proficiency in core data analyst skills, including coding, data transformation, comprehensive data knowledge, and a strong understanding of systems.
Technical Excellence – Advanced SQL skills required, with proficiency in at least one additional programming language (e.g. Python, R) preferred.
Strategic Thinking & Stakeholder Engagement – Proven ability to communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders and drive decision-making.
Problem-Solving & Analytical Rigor – A structured, inquisitive approach to solving challenges through data-driven methods.
Numerical & Trend Analysis – A natural affinity for numbers and a keen eye for identifying trends to inform business decisions.
Initiative & Ownership – Strong ability to prioritize workloads, deliver results at pace, and escalate issues effectively when required.
Where and how you'll work
This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham office.
We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home.
We’re big on collaboration and connection, so you’ll be based in our Nottingham office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.
What’s in it for you
Bring us all this - and you’ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation
We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)
Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave
Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café
What you should know about how we recruit
We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.
We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:
REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies
OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates
Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all
Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech
EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry
Nottingham Trent House (95002), United Kingdom, Nottingham, NottinghamshireSenior Data Analyst
About the role
Are you an experienced and passionate data professional looking to drive meaningful change? This could be the perfect role for you.
Data Analysis is at the core of our UK business, delivering critical insights that shape information-driven strategies and influence key company decisions. As a Senior Lead Data Analyst, you will take a pivotal role in driving analytical excellence, spearheading analytical initiatives, and shaping the agenda for high-impact business areas.
Using advanced analytical and technical expertise, you will innovate, build, and maintain well-managed data solutions—making complex business data more accessible and actionable.
What You'll Do
On any given day, you’ll work across problem-solving, solution generation, innovation, and data management. Your responsibilities will include:
Data Extraction & Manipulation – Handling highly complex, business-critical requests with precision.
Collaboration & Solution Development – Partnering with diverse teams and stakeholders to design user-friendly data solutions, tools, and self-service frameworks.
Insight Generation – Scanning and leveraging available data sources to provide actionable insights that drive business growth.
Exploring Emerging Technologies – Quickly adapting to and integrating new technologies to enhance analytical capabilities.
Subject Matter Expertise – Developing deep expertise in key data-driven workstreams and becoming a trusted advisor across the business.
Additional Contributions – Providing consultancy and resolution support for customer-impacting issues, fulfilling customer account updates, and producing large data sets for customer surveys.
What We're Looking For
Expertise in Data Analytics – Advanced proficiency in core data analyst skills, including coding, data transformation, comprehensive data knowledge, and a strong understanding of systems.
Technical Excellence – Advanced SQL skills required, with proficiency in at least one additional programming language (e.g. Python, R) preferred.
Strategic Thinking & Stakeholder Engagement – Proven ability to communicate complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders and drive decision-making.
Problem-Solving & Analytical Rigor – A structured, inquisitive approach to solving challenges through data-driven methods.
Numerical & Trend Analysis – A natural affinity for numbers and a keen eye for identifying trends to inform business decisions.
Initiative & Ownership – Strong ability to prioritize workloads, deliver results at pace, and escalate issues effectively when required.
Where and how you'll work
This is a permanent position based in our Nottingham office.
We have a hybrid working model which gives you flexibility to work from our offices and from home.
We’re big on collaboration and connection, so you’ll be based in our Nottingham office 3 days a week on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Many of our associates have flexible working arrangements, and we're open to talking about an arrangement that works for you.
What’s in it for you
Bring us all this - and you’ll be well rewarded with a role contributing to the roadmap of an organisation committed to transformation
We offer high performers strong and diverse career progression, investing heavily in developing great people through our Capital One University training programmes (and appropriate external providers)
Immediate access to our core benefits including pension scheme, bonus, generous holiday entitlement and private medical insurance – with flexible benefits available including season-ticket loans, cycle to work scheme and enhanced parental leave
Open-plan workspaces and accessible facilities designed to inspire and support you. Our Nottingham head-office has a fully-serviced gym, subsidised restaurant, mindfulness and music rooms. In London, you can heighten your mood with a run on our rooftop running track or an espresso at the Workshop Coffee café
What you should know about how we recruit
We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, not the same people. Building diverse and inclusive teams is the right thing to do and the smart thing to do. We want to work with top talent: whoever you are, whatever you look like, wherever you come from. We know it’s about what you do, not just what you say. That’s why we make our recruitment process fair and accessible. And we offer benefits that attract people at all ages and stages.
We also partner with organisations including the Women in Finance and Race At Work Charters, Stonewall and upReach to find people from every walk of life and help them thrive with us. We have a whole host of internal networks and support groups you could be involved in, to name a few:
REACH – Race Equality and Culture Heritage group focuses on representation, retention and engagement for associates from minority ethnic groups and allies
OutFront – to provide LGBTQ+ support for all associates
Mind Your Mind – signposting support and promoting positive mental wellbeing for all
Women in Tech – promoting an inclusive environment in tech
EmpowHER - network of female associates and allies focusing on developing future leaders, particularly for female talent in our industry
Capital One is committed to diversity in the workplace.
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What you need to know about internal mobility
We aim to set a clear standard for associates applying internally across all of Capital One.
To be eligible to apply for a new role, there are 4 requirements you need to meet:
You've been in your current position, as noted in your Workday profile, for at least 6 months ¹ .
Your most recent performance rating at Discover is "Solid" or above.
You’re not currently on a Performance Improvement Plan or currently subject to a Final Written Warning review period.
You meet all Basic Qualifications (BQs) of the role.
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At Capital One, applying for a role at a higher level than your current role is only permissible for roles at Capital One’s “Associate” level or below (e.g., Senior Coordinator to Principal Coordinator, Principal Coordinator to Associate). The majority of these roles are in Customer Operations and/or non-exempt. Because we have not yet mapped Discover levels to Capital One levels, compare the posted salary range to your current salary as a proxy to determine if this guideline applies to you.
¹ Associates impacted by job loss are not subject to the 6-month time in position restriction.
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