M&G is a global investment and insurance solutions provider with a legacy of more than 175 years.
This role will serve as the bridge between business needs and technological delivery, combining responsibilities of both a business analyst and data specialist.
You will directly analyse source systems, translate complex data requirements into actionable specifications, validate business requirements, and work closely with data engineering teams to transform data into operational value.
Key Responsibilities
- Proven track record of documenting / cataloguing data requirements for existing business processes and redesigned business processes
- Lead complex data analysis to validate business requirements – interrogating source systems directly rather than relying solely on stakeholder interviews
- Translate data requirements into measurable business outcomes, supporting improved decision making and operational efficiency
- Assess and document upstream and downstream data flows, dependencies and interdependencies within the enterprise data architecture
- Produce clear technical IT change specifications and narratives that translate business needs into specifications technology teams can build against, with full end-to-end traceability
- Interrogate and sense-check requirements from a sustainable data perspective, challenging and providing alternative solutions when requirements are unfeasible or technically costly
- Work closely with data engineering teams to ensure requirements are accurately converted into built data products.
- Influence senior stakeholders to align on data definitions, priorities and strategic data initiatives
- Lead data quality assessments and support the development of data-driven improvement strategies, enforce and apply data governance in line with enterprise data governance frameworks
Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Proven expertise combining business analysis, data analysis and data cataloguing skills to identify and document data requirements – you can analyse source systems and data
- Proficient use of enterprise data platforms, semantic models, and dimensional modelling (star schemas, fact/dimension tables)
- Proficient using data architecture principles, ETL processes, and data pipeline concepts
- Track record of data modelling, architecture and use of data cataloguing tools
- Proficiency in SQL for data validation and analysis; familiarity with data visualisation tools and cloud-based data platforms. Familiarity with Snowflake, Azure, Databricks, PowerBI.
- Track record translating complex data requirements into technical specifications in financial services and/or Life operations
- Ability to translate technical data concepts into business friendly language for diverse stakeholders up to senior leadership level
- Strong experience of working in the Financial services industry, with exposure to the Life industry and PLC environment an advantage.
- Location: London, Kildean & Edinburgh
- Job Level: Manager/Expert
- Reports to: Director of Re-Engineering
Benefits
- We offer a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions. We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services.
- Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy.
- Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave.
- Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options.
We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, supporting all communities.
M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities or neuro-divergent conditions.
If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at careers@mandg.com
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