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  • Job type

    Contract
  • Location

    Belfast
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Data & Advanced Analytics
  • Industry

    Technology & Internet Services
  • Pay

    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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