The Role
The primary role of the Senior Data Analyst is to assist the firm’s Data Architect. The role can be based at any of our offices, although travel may be required at times to other Saffery offices as the business requires. The postholder will report to the Data Architect. The role will be responsible for analysing requests for improvements in data-related processes, supporting the Data Architect to challenge these requests and propose workable solutions whilst always adhering to the firm’s data standards and data governance policy. The job holder will act in an advisory capacity to other areas of the business on managing data and process changes, reviewing processes with stakeholders. They will assist with the data management aspects of strategic projects and assisting with integrations and advising on data processes for projects.
The Office
The role can be based at any of our offices, although travel may be required at times to other Saffery offices as the business requires. The Senior Data Analyst will report to the Data Architect.
The Responsibilities
* Analyse and interpret requests for improvements in data-related processes and data change requests, discussing these with senior colleagues where necessary. Identify the business impact of the requests, advise on change management and indicate where larger scale project management may be required.
* Provide high level advisory on business processes and data management.
* Define the mapping and synchronisation of shared reference data across systems.
* Provide solutions and proposals to assist with data integrations.
* Develop and maintain data quality dashboards and create a data dictionary for all Critical Data Elements (CDEs).
* Work with stakeholders to analyse data, provide reporting solutions and identify root causes of dysfunction in processes, providing advice on remediation.
* Contribute to the design of data models for use by Business Intelligence and reporting tools and reuse in the Enterprise landscape.
* Actively promote the firm’s Data Standards and Data Governance Policy.
* Contribute to the design of processes.
* Participate in cross‑functional programme workstreams.
* Design and develop data transformation and loading processes for the population and ongoing management of the data models and architecture.
* Look for opportunities for continuous improvement in data capture processes and integration.
* Monitor data quality reports and liaise with data owners to agree remedial action.
* Document data lifecycles and how they relate to business processes.
* Identify new sources of data and methods to improve data collection, analysis and reporting.
* Create and develop wireframe solutions.
* Create and maintain database solutions using Microsoft Power Platform Tools/SQL databases.
* Introduce and maintain data quality tools.
You
* Motivated self‐starter with strong attention to detail, understanding the value of data and passionate about accuracy.
* Experience analysing data, processes, data quality stats and root‑cause analysis; able to challenge where necessary.
* Strong communication and relationship‑building skills with strong project‑management skills.
* Experience and understanding of the basic operating model of an accountancy/law practice (eg Client, Matter and Time Recording) desirable.
* Problem solver able to define pragmatic solutions.
* Ability to use initiative and be proactive.
* Good at documentation.
* Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise.
* Ability to cope with conflicting demands and meet deadlines.
* Communicates effectively at all levels. Must have good verbal and written skills.
* Takes personal responsibility for getting things done to agreed timeframes.
* Remains calm under pressure.
* A team player capable of pitching in to help the team.
* Promotes the firm’s values and beliefs, demonstrating integrity and maintaining an ethical stance, using flexibility and tact to express views as necessary.
Qualifications
* Completion of A level studies is essential.
* Degree level education is desirable.
* At least two years’ experience working in a professional services environment, ideally accountancy or legal sectors.
* Experience working on large‑scale projects and project management.
* Experience working on Data Quality, Remediation and Data Management programmes.
* Must be proficient in the Microsoft Power Platform suite with the ability to generate applications for internal use.
* Experience with Azure Logic Apps and Azure Functions.
* Experience working with Microsoft Fabric, pipelines, dataflows and PySpark.
* Must be proficient in the use of SQL. Must possess advanced T‑SQL skills and familiarity with functions, stored procedures and SQL Agent jobs.
* Must be able to develop Power BI reports.
* Competent in the use of Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Teams.
* Experience of Elite3E, MS Teams, SmartSheets and Data Management tools.
* Familiarity with Microsoft Purview an advantage.
Reward and benefit
* 35‑hour working week with a hybrid working policy, allowing up to three days working from home (core hours 10‑4).
* Excellent benefits including contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and flexible benefits and family‑friendly policies.
* Eligibility for the firm’s Profit‑Sharing Plan, paid in December.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.
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