Data Analyst / Stafford in Stafford - Oliver James

Data Analyst

Stafford UK Based

Salary £45,000

We're looking for an analytically minded Accounts & Regulatory Data Analyst to take ownership of our MI, regulatory reporting data, and financial systems automation. This is a standalone role with real influence, ideal for someone who enjoys working end-to-end, from data extraction through to insight, storytelling and process improvement.

If you love data, Excel, and making messy datasets make sense, this role offers the freedom to shape how we use MI across the Society.

The Opportunity

You'll lead the development of our management information framework, support financial and regulatory reporting, and help us move towards more automated, accurate and insightful data capabilities. You'll work closely with Finance, Risk and other business areas to design MI that drives better decision-making at Committee and Board level.

We use Power BI and SQL but Excel remains the backbone. If you're someone who can mine data, spot trends and turn numbers into a compelling narrative, you'll thrive here.

What You'll Do

• Develop and enhance our MI and financial data reporting
• Extract, mine and analyse data using SQL and Excel
• Support implementation of a new regulatory reporting system
• Improve interfaces between the core system (Provision) and Sage
• Automate MI and data extracts wherever possible
• Build dashboards and reporting to support Exec and Board needs
• Identify data quality issues and design solutions
• Prepare for regulatory returns and adapt to changing requirements
• Contribute to financial audits, process reviews and operational resilience
• Ensure compliance with Financial Crime, Data Protection and Conduct Rules

What You'll Bring

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to tell a story with data
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using SQL
• Experience extracting, manipulating and presenting data
• Ability to identify trends, issues and insights from large datasets
• Power BI experience is beneficial but not essential
• Background in Financial Services is helpful but not required
• Comfortable working in a stand-alone role without a Data team
• A proactive mindset, spotting improvements and driving automation

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