Business Data Analyst (SQL | Power BI)
This role represents a fantastic opportunity for a data-driven Business Data & Systems Analyst to strengthen financial crime and AML detection capabilities within a complex, data-rich environment.
The position is suited to a technical data analyst with strong SQL, data modelling, and Power BI expertise, combined with a practical understanding of the financial crime landscape. The focus is on improving systems, data quality, and detection effectiveness — not investigations or case handling.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse large, complex datasets using SQL to identify trends, anomalies, and control weaknesses
- Develop Power BI dashboards and reporting to support fraud and AML monitoring
- Optimise transaction monitoring and fraud detection system rules to improve accuracy and efficiency
- Design and maintain data models to support financial crime controls and performance tracking
- Enhance data flows, integrations, and data quality across Financial Crime systems
- Partner with Technology, Risk, and Compliance teams to deliver data-led improvements
- Monitor key metrics and recommend enhancements aligned to risk appetite and regulatory expectations
Experience
- Strong background as a Data Analyst, Systems Analyst, or Business Data Analyst
- Advanced SQL skills with experience handling large, complex datasets
- Proven Power BI (or similar) dashboard development and insight delivery
- Experience improving systems, data quality, or rule-based controls
- Practical understanding of financial crime / AML / fraud prevention environments
Desirable
- Experience with transaction monitoring or rule-based detection systems
- Exposure to AML, KYC, payments fraud, or financial crime controls
- Familiarity with Financial Crime platforms (e.g. ACI PRM, SIRA, ThreatMetrix) or similar tools
- Experience with predictive modelling or machine learning techniques
Salary: £45,000 – £65,000 + benefit. Hybrid, 2 onsite days per week (Warwickshire)
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Full UK working rights required (no sponsorship opportunity provided).