Senior Business Data Analyst, M&G
International savings and investments company
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International savings and investments company
1001+ employees
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1001+ employees
Company mission
To help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.
Role
Who you are
- Data exploration and analytical skills that enable the identification of patterns and solve new problems
- Ability to challenge requirements to ensure that they will meet the desired business outcomes
- Ability to represent requirements to software delivery team members to facilitate solution discussions
- Ability to explain complex data scenarios to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to define exception scenarios and understand how they might affect the operating model
- Ability to investigate and diagnose data issues
- Excellent attention to detail, focus on delivering work to a high standard, and ability to work efficiently to project deadlines
- Ability to influence the approach to requirements analysis being taken to understand a business problem and the data requirements
- Proactivity and be a self-starter who can manage their own workload and work as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Ability to manage multiple deliverables with inter-related dependencies and meet deadlines
- Strong desire to deliver quality outcomes
- Good understanding of the components of Investment Data (Transactions, Positions, Instrument T&Cs, etc)
- Good understanding of Data Governance principles
- Business requirements gathering and translation into lower level data requirements
- Defining acceptance criteria covering an appropriate range of possible scenarios
- Working within large delivery programs
- Facilitating discovery analysis workshops with business stakeholders and technical teams
- Experience of delivering change using Agile methodologies
What the job involves
- Business Data Analysts are responsible for understanding business requirements and identifying the data requirements needed to deliver a business outcome
- They work with Business stakeholders and members of technology delivery teams to contribute to the delivery of software that provides value within the Asset Management business
- They utilise a range of analysis techniques to suit different situations and help to guide and mentor less experienced members of the team
- Working with business stakeholders, project teams and software delivery teams to establish data requirements as part of technology solutions that provide a business outcome
- Supporting the development of Asset Management data capabilities by contributing to the design and delivery of data sets that are approached with a “capability first” mindset and align with Data Governance policy
- Assessing potential data risks, opportunities and business impact
- Applying overall data strategy in solution design
- Building strong working relationships with business functions to ensure timely delivery of data that meet the requirements
- Working with stakeholders and technology delivery teams to strengthen data management and quality processes across data collection, transformation and reporting
- Supporting the development of data related procedures and guidelines to be at the forefront of best practice
- Being part of a team with a strong sense of product ownership and commitment to build scalable, extensible and robust software
- Delivering outcomes that are clearly defined, using discretion over how to achieve them
- Making suggestions for improvements to the work of the team, based on previous experience and knowledge of similar situations
- Developing complete solutions to the end consumer by participating in a cross functional team comprising of requirements gathering, data modelling, data integration, software engineering, testing and release oversight
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders across the Business, Investment Data Services and other teams across Investments Technology & Change
- Guiding and mentoring less experienced Analysts within the team
Application process
- Closing Date: 27th September 2024
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Established through a merger with Prudential's UK and Europe operation in 2017, M&G has emerged as a leading savings and investment company. Combining five prominent brands under one umbrella - M&G Real Estate, M&G Investments, Pru, M&G Wealth, and Infracaptial - the company boasts a robust global financial services operation.
M&G's commitment to enhancing its platform's offerings is evident through substantial investments in service and support infrastructure. Innovations such as deep back-office integration, cloud-based customer relationship management tools, and e-signature software underscore the company's dedication to providing top-notch solutions.
Catering to a diverse clientele ranging from individuals to major enterprises, M&G continues to expand its international presence. The company's strategic focus on diversifying its thematic range and leveraging advancements in AI and Big Data reflects its proactive approach to capitalizing on emerging opportunities. Through new hires and a forward-thinking mindset, M&G is poised to maintain its position as a key player in the ever-evolving landscape of savings and investment.
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Company benefits
- 8% non-contributory pension plus up to 5% matching
- Life Assurance & Death in Service
- Support, feedback and development programmes to help you reach your full potential
- Flexible culture and ways of working
- Focus on health & wellbeing
- 30 days holiday as standard (excluding bank holidays), with the ability to purchase an additional 5 days
- Time off when you need it includes carer's leave, faith leave, grandparent leave and career breaks
- New parents receive up to 26 weeks of full pay while on leave
- 4-week back-to-work transition for new parents: work 80% of your contractual hours, be paid for 100%
- New parents can take family leave in flexible blocks within the first year of birth/adaoption
Company values
- Care : We act with care – treating customers, clients and colleagues with the same level of respect we would expect for ourselves. And we invest with care, making choices for the long term
- Integrity: We empower our people at M&G to do the right thing, honouring our commitments to others and acting with conviction. Our business is built on trust and we don’t take that lightly
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Andrea Rossi
(CEO, not founder)Co-Founder & Director at REsustain. Former CEO of AXA, and was an FC Girondins de Bordeaux Board Member.
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