Senior Data Engineering Analyst

Senior Data Engineering Analyst St. James's Place•Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

This job is with St. James's Place, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community.

About the role:

We are offering an outstanding opportunity to join our ambitious Data & Insights team as a Senior Data Engineering Analyst. Reporting to the Divisional Director, you will work with a team of analysts, engineers, and testers. You will manage tasks within a specific Data Feature Team. You will play a crucial role in planning, coordinating, and crafting the build, development, testing, and implementation of data projects. This ensures alignment with our Data Strategy and Corporate aims.

What you'll be doing:

• Guide and manage a Data Feature Team, ensuring perfect delivery of data outputs.
• Engage early with potential projects to determine scope and objectives.
• Drive solutions and resolve issues using your proven expertise.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and Scrum Masters to ensure Agile epics and stories are accurately set up and tracked.
• Ensure smooth transition of project deliverables to Data Operations.
• Liaise with Third Party development teams to promote data quality.

About you:

We are looking for an experienced Data Engineering Analyst who is passionate about harnessing the power of data to deliver meaningful business outcomes.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in data engineering or analysis, a proven ability to deliver complex projects successfully, and a drive to continuously improve processes and technologies. You will be a collaborative team player who works effectively across functions, translating business requirements into scalable, reliable, and high-performing data solutions. With a commitment to quality, innovation, and customer success, you will play a key role in delivering world-class data capabilities that enable informed decision-making and support the organisation's strategic objectives.

• Proven experience working as a Data Engineering Analyst, Data Analyst, Data Engineer, or in a similar data-focused role.
• Understanding of the full data and software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, development, testing, deployment, and support.
• Advanced SQL skills with the ability to write, optimise, and troubleshoot complex database queries.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing effective solutions.
• Experience working with and managing data across multiple enterprise data repositories and platforms.
• A passion for data quality, with a strong understanding of data accuracy, consistency, validity, integrity, and governance principles.
• Hands-on experience using data management, data quality, and data governance tools and techniques.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Practical experience with one or more of the following technologies:
• Power BI
• SQL
• Snowflake
• Ability to interpret business requirements and translate them into effective data solutions.
• Wealth management or Financial Services Experience
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Knowledge of data quality guidelines.
• Familiarity with financial data systems and processes.