Data Analyst

Oliver James has partnered with a leading global data and analytics organisation to support the hire of three Data Analysts on an initial 6-month contract.

This is an opportunity to join a well-established financial services environment where data sits at the heart of decision-making. The team is undergoing transition and reshaping its onshore capability, so you'll play a key role in delivering and supporting cloud-based data solutions within a regulated setting.

If you have strong data analysis experience and exposure to cloud platforms, particularly within financial services, this role offers immediate impact and meaningful project work.

• Analyse and interpret complex datasets to support business and regulatory requirements

• Work with cloud-based data platforms (Azure preferred)

• Translate business requirements into clear data outputs and insights

• Support data quality, validation and governance processes

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across technology and business teams

• Contribute to reporting, dashboards and data-driven decision support

• Ensure compliance within a regulated financial services environment

• Proven experience as a Data Analyst in a commercial environment

• Strong exposure to cloud-based data platforms (Azure desirable)

• Experience working within Financial Services

• Strong SQL and data manipulation skills

• Ability to engage confidently with business stakeholders

• Experience handling large, complex datasets

• Strong understanding of data governance and quality principles

• Experience within credit referencing or credit risk environments

• Broader financial services background (banking, lending, fintech, etc.)

• Exposure to modern data engineering or analytics tooling

• Experience working in regulated environments

• Knowledge of reporting or BI tools

• Prior experience in fast-paced transformation or transition programmes

If you're immediately available (or coming free shortly) and open to a Leeds-based hybrid contract, please apply with your updated CV.