Data Quality Analyst - FTC

Job Title:
Data Quality Analyst– 12-month FTC

Division: Market Oversight

Department
:
Market Oversight, Data & Intelligence

• Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £52,400 to £68,500 and London from £57,700 to £75,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

• This role is graded as: Senior Associate - Regulatory

• Your recruitment contact is Benjamin via  Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.

We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.

The Market Oversight Directorate oversees conduct in UK primary and secondary markets through the listing, prospectus, and market abuse regimes, aiming to promote trusted, orderly, and efficient markets via its four departments:
Listing, Primary Market Oversight, Secondary Market Oversight, and Market Oversight Data & Intelligence.

The Market Oversight Data and Intelligence (MODI) Department, formed in 2024, drives data‑led regulation by delivering specialist services, intelligence, and casework across UK markets, supporting innovation, insight, and effective oversight through advanced analytical and technical capabilities.

• Build and embed best practices for data engineering and dashboard development within the Data Quality team, driving consistency and scalability to support high‑quality data solutions

• Design, develop and maintain dashboards and monitoring tools using Python, SQL, Power BI and Tableau, enabling real‑time anomaly detection and automated remediation, which improves data integrity and operational efficiency

• Develop and apply advanced analytical tools to perform in‑depth data analysis, providing actionable insights that strengthen team performance and decision‑making

• Support the design and implementation of comprehensive data quality frameworks across all MODI datasets, ensuring robust governance and compliance with regulatory standards

• Facilitate cross‑team collaboration on shared data issues, promoting a unified and strategic approach to data management that enhances organisational resilience and transparency

• Create management information and benchmarking reports that deliver clear visibility into data quality trends, empowering stakeholders to make informed data‑driven decisions

Minimum:

• Proven experience using business intelligence tools or programming languages (e.g., Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau)

• Prior experience in data engineering, dashboard development and automation in large organisations

• Proven experience with data quality principles and techniques

Essential:

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills with ability to collaborate across teams and regulatory bodies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain complex regulatory and technical concepts clearly

• Proven analytical skills with experience using data to support decision‑making and drive improvements

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high‑quality work in a fast‑paced environment

• Proactive approach to problem‑solving and continuous improvement with openness to feedback and learning

• Experience troubleshooting data issues and providing root cause solutions

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Hybrid model where employees work a minimum of 40% in the office each month (expectation of 50% for senior leaders). Changing from September to a minimum of 50% in the office each month (expectation of 60% for Directors and Executive Directors)

• Non‑contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary

• Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance

• 35 hours of paid volunteering annually

• A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle

For a full list of our benefits, and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.

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