Leap Data Manager

Grant Thornton UK; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

More than you expected

The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 76,000 in over 150 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion, and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.

Job Description

The Grant Thornton Digital Audit Team provides best-in-class digital products, services, and skills to enable the auditors of the future to set the industry benchmark for professional services firms, leveraging digital, data, and technology opportunities to be the number one practice for audit quality, client service, and operational excellence.

The Data Hub sits at the heart of the digital audit team (DAT) data strategy and is involved in many projects that are enabling other DAT teams to focus on operational reporting. The Data Hub is key to the delivery of the data models and data visualizations of that operational reporting and enabling our people to surface key metrics about products, services, and skills. We work with cutting-edge technology to extract, store, develop, and share this data with the team and the audit practice. A Leap at Grant Thornton has an opportunity to make a real difference to the firm’s day-to-day business through their continued commitment to professional and personal development.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares; we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As a Leap Data Manager within the DAT, you will be:

1. Supporting the development and maintenance of our data and reporting infrastructure.
2. Supporting in designing, developing, and implementing data structures and pipelines using Microsoft Fabric or similar solutions, with guidance from senior team members.
3. Supporting in troubleshooting and resolving data pipeline queries with the support of engineers.
4. Collaborating with data stewards, data engineers, methodology and risk management specialists, and business analysts to understand their data requirements and deliver effective solutions.
5. Supporting the data quality approach to ensure consistent data access to a “single source of truth.”
6. Engaging with stakeholders to ensure reporting is at least fit for purpose and, at best, creating and delivering added value.
7. Participating in code reviews, actively seeking feedback for continuous learning and improvement.
8. Supporting the data team and the digital audit team in data queries.
9. Implementing best practices when designing solutions and deploying these solutions.
10. Developing data strategies and documentation that incorporates the development and release framework of the DAT.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a Leap Data Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is to be educated to A-Level/BTEC or equivalent and have demonstrable experience of delivering reporting via Power BI utilizing a well-rounded skill set. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box; we’ll help you develop along the way.

1. Demonstrates sound industry and technical knowledge and can apply this in the role.
2. Seeks regular feedback and identifies and acts upon learning and development needs to develop technical and personal skills.
3. Have a strong background in data architecture or data modeling.
4. Experience in SQL queries for data extraction and transformation with an awareness of risk to the integrity of that data.
5. Experience in data warehousing and data lake concepts.
6. Understanding of data integration patterns and best practices, with a willingness to learn more about them.
7. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
8. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people; we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realize their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter; that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious, and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas, and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right for the firm, our clients, our people, and themselves. It’s how it should be.

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