Data Analyst

Job description

The Business

If you're a talented analyst with a mind for data, then this is a fantastic opportunity to join us as a Data Analyst in our cutting-edge Data & Analytics team. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to drive their career, with a focus on gaining new analytical experience and have the chance to get involved in just about everything we do as a bank.

In Data & Analytics, we have the task of pulling all of the bank's data into a single version of the truth. Our brief has been set by the highest levels of authority in the bank, and as such the work we do is high visibility and of huge significance. We have a big part to play in the bank's transformation, and we'll have a genuine impact on the wider goal of building a better bank.

What you'll do

In this role, you'll typically be working as part of a small project team that tackles Lineage analysis impacting any part of the bank, under the leadership of the Lead Data Analyst. You'll be a key interface between the project and the frontline functions and franchises, where you'll build and maintain strong relationships with our clients and stakeholders. You'll be tracking Key Data Elements (KDEs) through the banks systems to create end to end diagrams that detail how this data flows, delivering this to the both the banks franchises and functions along with detailed Lineage Analysis reports.

You'll firstly ensure that any reports or processes are aligned to a specific business outcome from the relevant franchise or function, and then decompose these reports and processes to identify the KDEs contained within them. Through investigating, identifying and understanding the systems that the KDEs flow through, you'll be able to deliver high quality solutions for the business, includes analysis solutions, where key progress checkpoints are established, monitored and controlled.

In the role you'll:

· Perform lineage analysis using Informatica, the banks Metadata Management tool, to prove the traceability of KDEs from reports to data fields held within the bank's systems
· Create Lineage analysis reports that summarise and present the output to the banks franchises and functions, providing options and recommendations where appropriate
· Assist in the identification, assessment, management and escalation of project risks and issues

The need to travel as necessary to our strategic locations is a requirement of this role.

What you'll bring

As a Data Analyst you'll have experience in a business change environment, with a good understanding of data quality and data governance frameworks. You'll ideally have a sound understanding of business analysis and project management methodologies, and their practical application. Experience in Data Analysis, business process redesign and operating model definition would be preferred. You'll also bring experience in defining and documenting business requirements.

You'll show strong interpersonal skills, communicating effectively both written and verbally, together with the ability to plan, organise and manage your time effectively. You'll also exhibit sound decision making skills and the ability to exercise good judgement under pressure, as well as being able to look forward and identify the possibility of any risks that may arise.

Above all, you'll have a strong desire to make positive change in the organisation.

How we'll reward you

In return, we offer a competitive salary plus 25% cash and benefit funding programme that can be tailored to suit your individual needs. In addition, we provide a wide selection of exclusive lifestyle offers, development and learning programmes, services and support designed to help you manage and balance your work/life priorities. For more information on our benefits, please visit our website .

At RBS, we want everyone to feel welcome. That's why we want you to know that we'll work with you to make the application process as smooth as possible. So please just let us know if you need any adjustments or support – we'll do whatever we can to help.

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At RBS, we are focused on becoming the UK's number one bank for trust, customer service and advocacy by 2020. We are simplifying our business, concentrating on the areas where we can lead the market, and placing our customers at the heart of everything we do.

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