Business Intelligence Analyst (Portfolio Analyst)
Location: Hybrid (2x per week in Manchester)
Salary: Up to £50,000
The Company
We're working with a well-established challenger bank that’s scaling its business intelligence and portfolio analytics team. The organisation operates across savings, mortgages, business banking, and motor finance, with a strong emphasis on tech-driven decision-making. With a leaner structure than traditional high-street banks, this company offers individuals the chance to own projects end-to-end and contribute meaningfully to strategic decisions.
The Role
This is a commercially-focused analytics role sitting within the property team, reporting into the Head of Portfolio Analytics. It’s ideal for a BI Analyst who thrives on working cross-functionally with sales, product, and operations to derive actionable insights and shape strategy. The work directly supports investment and growth initiatives across customer and broker performance, commercial trends, and credit risk.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver BI reporting and insight across core lending portfolios.
- Partner with product, sales, and risk teams to explore strategic data questions.
- Analyse broker, customer, and product-level performance to surface trends and opportunities.
- Support forward flow investment projects and new lending initiatives.
- Deliver reports in Tableau or Power BI and drive best practice in data visualisation.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Strong SQL skills for deep analytical querying and insight generation.
- Data visualisation experience using Power BI or Tableau.
- Previous experience working in financial services or risk-focused environments.
- Ability to turn data into actionable recommendations.
Desirable:
- Experience in credit risk, lending analytics, or broker performance reporting.
- Familiarity with Return on Equity (ROE) and portfolio strategy metrics.
- Background in challenger banking or fast-paced FS environments.
Benefits
- £50,000 base salary
- Flexible hybrid working model (2 days in-office)
- High ownership role within a growing data function
- Be part of an ambitious team shaping BI strategy at group level
How to Apply
Interested? Send your CV to Mohammed Buhariwala at Harnham via the Apply link on this page.
Keywords
Business Intelligence Analyst, BI Analyst, Credit Risk, Lending Analytics, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, Portfolio Analytics, Financial Services, Banking Analytics, Challenger Bank, Strategic Insight