Senior Data Analyst

Aegon UK; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 59,000

Job description

Senior Data Analyst

Permanent

Location: Edinburgh (We believe in the power of in-person collaboration, and our hybrid model requires colleagues to be in the office a minimum of 40% of their time)

Salary: A competitive salary from £39,120 - £58,680 depending on the experience you can bring

Closing date: Thursday 10th April 2025

We're Aegon - a company of ambitious, collaborative, problem-solvers who get things done. We strive to make sure everyone that works for us feel seen, heard, and valued - so we're looking for like-minded people to join us. We have three behaviours that are central to how we operate as a team and a business: we step up, we tune in and we're a force for good.

We help people live their best lives. We help them with the big stuff, for the moments that matter: Pensions, Savings, Investments. At Aegon, we strive in creating a diverse organisation that plays a meaningful role in driving greater equity, inclusion and belonging.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Data Analyst to join our team on a permanent basis in Edinburgh.

As a Senior Data Analyst within the Aegon UK (AUK) Transformation team, you will support the department with data and analytics, providing clear, accurate, and timely performance insights. The role involves transforming data into actionable intelligence to guide business decisions, highlighting opportunities, risks, and proposing solutions.

You will be one of the Aegon UK lead subject matter expert on portfolio tooling (ServiceNow, JIRA and others), driving strategy development and implementation ensuring that solutions are aligned to AUK and Global strategic direction.

Key responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

1. Improve the insight delivered to AUK transformation and beyond. Develop reports that will create a logical framework for problem-solving. Design MI that meets organisational needs using conceptual, logical, and physical data models.

2. Contribute (with direction) towards the implementation of an MI strategy for AUK Transformation.

3. Develop new and innovative MI solutions that meet department and executive requirements. Create presentations, charts, tables and graphs using the design principles. Create analytical solutions to understand business strategy. Develop and manage internal project plans, test designs, sampling and other documents.

4. Help to solve various problems that AUK Transformation are facing in any of the work functions. Assist in the automation of tasks within the team as well as throughout AUK Transformation to lower the risk of error as well as providing an efficiency cost benefit.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

1. Proven track record in a data analytics role, demonstrating successful outcomes in achieving key objectives.

2. Proficiency in technical languages and analytical tools, such as DAX, JQL and VBA.

3. Demonstrated ability to transform data into actionable insights.

4. Expertise in Microsoft Excel and Power BI, including proficiency with DAX and Power Query.

5. Strong data analysis skills with exceptional problem-solving abilities.

6. Proven experience in delivering reports to stakeholders, meeting exact specifications within agreed timelines.

7. Experience in a continuous business improvement environment.

8. Proven ability to work collaboratively and build influential relationships with key stakeholders across multiple locations.

9. Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex technical information for non-technical audiences.

10. Skilled in gathering business requirements and translating them into impactful insights.

What's in it for you?

1. A non-contributory pension between 8%-12%

2. A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance

3. 36 days leave per year (including bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time)

We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our employees live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.

Sound good? You know what to do click the "Apply" button and see where it can take you.

The legal bits

We'll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit check.