Insights, Design and Development Analyst

Insights, Design and Development Analyst – Finance & Corporate Services, Operations Department:
Portfolio Management Unit (PMU)

The role is part of the Organisational Performance and Insights (OP&I) team within the Finance Division of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). It focuses on developing, implementing and maintaining organisational performance reporting, measurement and evaluation.

• Design, develop and maintain automated dashboards and Management Information (MI) reporting solutions in line with data architecture best practices.
• Produce high‑quality MI and engaging data visualisations to support executive decision‑making and performance tracking.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organisation to translate data into actionable insights and meaningful business context.
• Define, monitor and refine key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure progress against strategic objectives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives by gathering feedback and evolving MI products and reporting capabilities to meet organisational needs.
• Provide guidance and training on MI best practices, promoting data literacy and effective use of insights.
• Identify opportunities to enhance and integrate MI processes, addressing data gaps and improving reporting efficiency.
• Support the management, quality assurance and governance of MI data within the Data Lake, working closely with technical teams and business areas to improve data integrity and system capability.

• Experience working with stakeholders to produce engaging, actionable MI using data visualisation software such as Tableau (Power BI or Qlikview also considered).
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to present issues logically and simply.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively as part of a team, valuing diverse perspectives and being self‑directed when required.
• Experience combining data from multiple sources and transforming it for analytical purposes using SQL or a data transformation tool (e.g., Alteryx, Tableau Prep).
• Basic ability to write SQL queries.
• Proficiency in translating business requirements into dashboards.
• Ability to work well under tight deadlines, handle a heavy and varied workload and prioritise effectively.
• Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Continuous improvement mindset, seeking new and more effective ways to operate and feeding feedback to management.

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Non‑contributory pension (8‑12% dependent 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.
• Hybrid model: minimum 40% office presence each month (50% for senior leaders, 60% for Directors and Executive Directors from September).
• Flexible benefits scheme tailored to lifestyle.

• National (Edinburgh and Leeds): £39,100 – £53,700, based on skills and experience.
• London: £41,600 – £57,000, based on skills and experience.