Job type
ContractLocation
BelfastWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Data & Advanced AnalyticsIndustry
Technology & Internet ServicesPay
Up to £600 p/d
SME/ Data Analyst, 10-month contract, up to £600 p/d, Belfast (3 days in office)
We are working with a global financial instituition to recruit for a data analyst in the
Markets Program Execution & Transformation – Data Acquisition Team, a strategic unit within Global Markets that collaborates with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Operations & Technology to deliver regulatory and cross-business transformation initiatives. This role focuses on designing and implementing integrated data solutions that support regulatory rulemaking, supervisory requirements, and strategic change projects. You’ll work across multiple workstreams, delivering high-impact data solutions that drive efficiency and compliance for Markets and its clients.Key Responsibilities
- Build and optimize PySpark and SQL queries to analyze, reconcile, and interrogate large datasets.
- Recommend improvements to reporting processes, data quality, and query performance.
- Contribute to the architecture and design of Hadoop environments.
- Translate architecture and requirements into scalable, production-ready code.
- Provide technical leadership and direction on complex, high-impact projects.
- Act as a subject matter expert (SME) to senior stakeholders and team members.
- Develop project documentation including BRDs, FRDs, test plans, and UAT scenarios.
- Manage project milestones, tasks, and stakeholder communications to ensure timely delivery.
Essential Criteria
- 5+ years of experience in Technical Data Analysis.
- Proficiency in SQL, Python, and Spark.
- Experience within an investment banking or financial services environment.
- Exposure to Hive, Impala, and Spark ecosystem technologies (e.g. HDFS, Apache Spark, Spark-SQL, UDF, Sqoop).
- Experience building and optimizing Big Data pipelines, architectures, and data sets.
- Familiarity with Hadoop and Big Data ecosystems.
- Strong knowledge of Data Warehouse and ETL design and development methodologies.
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing requirements.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to non-technical audiences.
- Self-starter with the ability to work independently and drive initiatives forward
Although this role is for 10 months there is a high possibility it will extend past that. This role would be required to be in the office at least 3 days per week in Belfast. If you're interested in this role, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Hollie.beattie@hays.com
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