Robert Half Technology are assisting a market leading financial services organisation to recruit a Business Data Analyst on a 6 month contract to perm basis. Onsite required - London based
This role sits at the intersection of data, operations, and business strategy, with a strong focus on improving middle office processes, enhancing reporting capabilities, and driving automation initiatives.
You will work closely with Operations, Finance, Technology, and Front Office stakeholders to analyse business processes, identify efficiency opportunities, and deliver scalable data-driven solutions.
Role
1. The Business Data Analyst will analyse complex datasets to support operational, financial, and regulatory reporting
2. Develop and maintain SQL queries and data models to support business intelligence and reporting needs
3. Use Python to automate workflows, improve data quality checks, and streamline recurring processes
4. Build and maintain advanced Excel models and reporting tools (including Power Query, Power Pivot, VBA where applicable)
5. Review and optimise middle office processes, identifying control gaps and automation opportunities
6. Partner with stakeholders to gather business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
7. Drive process automation initiatives to improve accuracy, reduce manual intervention, and increase scalability
8. Support reconciliation, valuation, and trade lifecycle analysis where required
9. Contribute to data governance, documentation, and control frameworks
10. Assist with system enhancements and implementation projects
Profile
11. The Business Data Analyst will have strong SQL skills (query writing, joins, performance optimisation, data manipulation)
12. Proficiency in Python for data analysis and automation (e.g., pandas, scripting, APIs)
13. Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, data modelling)
14. Proven experience working in a Middle Office role within a financial services environment
15. Strong understanding of trade lifecycle, reconciliations, valuations, and operational controls
16. Experience reviewing and improving operational processes
17. Demonstrated ability to drive automation and efficiency initiatives
18. Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
19. Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams
20. Experience with Advent Geneva
21. Exposure to data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
22. Experience with financial instruments (equities, fixed income, derivatives, alternatives)
Company
23. Market leading financial services organisation with offices in London
24. Onsite required - London based
Salary & Benefits
The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.