Data Analyst- ESG/Data

Location: London Department: IT Contract Type: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)Rate: Up to £540 per day

We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and experienced VP-level Technical Systems Analyst to support the analysis and implementation of a new enterprise data platform with a focus on Risk and ESG reporting.

The successful candidate will bring 5 + years of experience in business and systems analysis within banking or financial services, with strong capability across technical requirements definition, data architecture, and database-driven solution design. This role will play a critical part in supporting regulatory and ESG-driven data initiatives in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

• Contribute to the technical implementation of ESG reporting solutions, ensuring alignment with regulatory and business requirements.
• Gather, analyse, and document technical and non-functional requirements, translating system constraints and architectural considerations into Technical Requirements Documents (TRDs) or equivalent specifications.
• Partner closely with Business, Risk, Compliance, Sustainability, Data Governance, and IT delivery teams to support end-to-end solution design and execution.
• Facilitate IT delivery activities including solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment, working with both internal teams and external vendors.
• Drive cross-functional stakeholder alignment, ensuring clear scope definition, technical feasibility, and delivery accountability.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory obligations and internal policies relating to ESG, data governance, and risk management.
• Define, document, and maintain data lineage across upstream and downstream systems for critical datasets.
• Contribute to database design, including schema development, normalization, optimisation, and performance considerations.
• Produce and review conceptual, logical, and physical data models.
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to define data pipelines, integration patterns, and metadata structures.
• Ensure alignment with data-architecture principles, BCBS239 data-quality expectations, and strong data-management practices.
• Develop and maintain ERDs, data dictionaries, and supporting documentation.
• Support the implementation of lineage tooling, metadata repositories, and structured data-governance workflows.

• Minimum 10 years' experience in business or systems analysis, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Proven experience in data analysis, data modelling, and database design.
• Strong understanding of technical and non-functional requirements, including performance, security, scalability, and resilience.
• Experience with interface specifications, data mapping, and integration design.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical teams.
• Experience working closely with product owners, data engineers, and QA teams in delivery environments.
• Strong experience within Agile / Scrum teams, including writing user stories.
• Hands-on experience with data profiling and data validation activities.
• Familiarity with regulatory compliance, particularly in ESG-related contexts.

• Exposure to management information (MI) and analytics platforms.
• Experience with Azure-based data platforms, including Azure Data Factory and Databricks.
• Knowledge of external emissions and environmental data providers.
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms and enterprise IT frameworks.
• Experience working within BCBS239-aligned environments.
• Understanding of regulatory ESG and sustainability reporting requirements.
• Proficiency with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio, and SQL.
• Experience across both Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
• High levels of resilience, adaptability, and professionalism in high-pressure environments.

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Advanced qualifications or certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, or CTPRA are advantageous.

• Inside IR35 - Umbrella only
• Up to £540 per day, dependent on experience