Senior Data Analyst (SQL/Power-Bi)

MCS Group is exclusively partnering with a leading software and services provider within financial services to recruit a Data Analyst to join one of it's most high profile teams. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong analytics skillset who enjoys working directly with clients, solving complex data challenges and delivering high quality solutions in a fast paced, customer focused environment.

The business works with large multinational organisations and continues to grow through innovative technology and strong client partnerships. You'll play a key role in helping customers get the most value from their data, while supporting successful project delivery across a range of client engagements.

This role combines hands-on data analysis with stakeholder engagement, solution delivery and consultative problem solving.

The Role

You'll work closely with clients across multiple projects, supporting them from discovery and requirements gathering through to delivery and ongoing optimisation.

This role is ideal for someone who is confident in client-facing environments, enjoys building relationships and can translate complex data challenges into practical business solutions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Working directly with clients to understand business requirements and data challenges
• Leading discovery sessions to gather requirements and understand client structures and processes
• Delivering analytics and reporting solutions using SQL and Power BI
• Analysing complex datasets to identify trends, issues and underlying data structures
• Defining data models, hierarchies and relationships to support reporting and analytics
• Importing, transforming and interrogating data from multiple client systems
• Supporting workflow setup and solution builds using SQL
• Managing multiple client projects and priorities simultaneously
• Collaborating closely with Project Managers and wider delivery teams
• Supporting delivery planning, estimation and scope discussions
• Challenging unclear requirements and helping clients shape effective solutions
• Acting as a key point of contact for client queries and delivery issues
• Supporting solution demonstrations, testing and occasional pre-sales activity
• Promoting best practice across data analysis and delivery processes

What We're Looking For

• Strong experience working with SQL and Power BI
• Previous experience in a client-facing data, consulting, implementation or B2B delivery role
• Strong understanding of data modelling concepts including: entities and relationships, hierarchies & dimensional modelling
• Experience working with complex or poorly structured datasets
• Ability to communicate confidently with stakeholders and clients at all levels
• Strong problem-solving skills with a consultative approach
• Comfortable managing multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to ask the right questions and challenge assumptions constructively
• A pragmatic and solutions-focused mindset

Salary

Up to £60,000 plus benefits.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Chris Busby, Associate Director - IT Recruitment, at MCS Group

Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current and exclusive roles

All conversations will be treated in the strictest of confidence.

Skills:
Data Analyst SQL Power Bi Analytics Consultant

Benefits:
Work From Home

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