Principal Analyst - Data Analytics

Job description

Analyst – Data Analytics


Some careers offer brighter prospects than others.

If you're looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you will have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

We are currently seeking an experienced individual to join this team in the role of Principal Analyst

Analyst role is based within UK Commercial Banking Division and is a part of the Chief Operating Office operations.

The Analyst role provides forward looking, analytics-based insights and decision science to support Bank's strategic objectives across Grow, Simplify and Protect initiatives. Working alongside Analytics Manager and supported by an Analyst, Senior Analyst supports all Commercial Banking (CMB) segments and products, as well as Regulatory, Redress and Compliance teams.


Role is based in our new UK HQ at 1 Centenary Square, Birmingham.

By working alongside Analytics Manager, Senior Analyst will be liaising with a number of senior stakeholders across the Bank to understand business priorities and analytical requirements necessary to shape and support business strategy.

This will be achieved by:

· Applying analytical skills to extract information from data sources and translating it into business language;
· Implementing best solutions within decision systems, satisfying user requirements;
· Providing ideas for projects, strong business awareness, commercial thinking, knowledge sharing;
· Establishing oneself as the Subject matter expert in own field of expertise;
· Production, maintenance & improvement of a suite of strategic and ad-hoc reports;
· Managing a range of analytical and modelling projects from inception to delivery;
· Sharing knowledge of data structures and associated code to wider team;
· Producing and validating of figures for regulatory returns;
· Managing Stakeholders and managing expectations appropriately.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Required skills and experience

Skills
·  Programming skills in either one or more of SAS/ SQL/R/Python, MSML are mandatory for this role.
·  Strong Analytical Reasoning;
·  Preferable to have experience in VBA and/or visualisation tools like Qlik, Tableau, BO.
·  Highly developed analytical skills to extract information from data and translate it into business language;
·  Excellent oral and writing skills allowing clear and concise communication of project outputs, including presenting analysis and recommendations to colleagues at different levels of the organisation;

Experience

·  Experience of applying analytical techniques to data to produce explanatory or predictive results;
·  Have directly relevant experience of working in an analytical role within financial services or an alternative data driven organization within large analytical teams;
·  Exposed to direct interactions with stakeholders and business colleagues at different levels of the organisation.

You'll achieve more when you join HSBC. At HSBC we look to enable our employees to better balance their work / life priorities and have the flexibility required to meet challenging needs as they progress through different life stages. Where possible we will consider the following flexible working options: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, and working from home and staggered hours. If in considering a role with HSBC you have a need for some flexibility in your working arrangements please discuss this with the recruitment team in the early stages of the application process.

As a business operating in markets all around the world, we believe diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why HSBC UK is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

We want everyone to be able to fulfil their potential which is why we provide a range of flexible working arrangements and family friendly policies

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