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HSBC Group
Sheffield, United Kingdom
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English

Job location

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel
API
Business Analytics Applications
Data analysis
Google BigQuery
Spreadsheets
Databases
Data Stores
Data Visualization
Relational Databases
R
Python
Cloud Services
SQL Databases
Management of Software Versions
Jupyter Notebook
QlikView
Alteryx

Job description

Deliver practical, decision-ready insights by sourcing data from multiple technologies, applying fit-for-purpose analytical tools, and communicating clear conclusions and recommendations., * Source and shape data (end-to-end): Identify, access, extract, and combine data from multiple platforms (e.g., databases, APIs, cloud services, spreadsheets, logs, BI tools).

  • Data preparation and quality: Clean, validate, reconcile, and document datasets; highlight limitations, assumptions, and data quality risks early.

  • Practical analysis: Apply the right analytical approach (descriptive, diagnostic, trend, segmentation, cohort, funnel, root-cause) to answer business questions quickly and accurately.

  • Tool selection and automation: Select fit-for-purpose tools (SQL, Python/R, Excel, BigQuery, Alteryx, etc.) and automate repeatable workflows where it saves time and reduces error.

  • Insight storytelling: Build clear dashboards, reports, and presentations that explain the "so what" and "now what" for stakeholders at different levels.

  • Strong conclusions and recommendations: Translate analysis into actionable recommendations, quantify impact where possible, and propose next steps and experiments.

  • Stakeholder partnership: Clarify requirements, challenge ambiguous asks, and align on definitions/metrics to avoid "multiple versions of the truth."

  • Governance and controls: Handle data responsibly, follow relevant data privacy/security requirements, and maintain reproducible analysis (versioning, documentation, auditability).

Requirements

  • Proven experience in data analysis/analytics in a practical, delivery-focused environment.

  • Strong data sourcing capability across varied technologies (relational databases, files, APIs, cloud data stores, BI semantic layers).

  • Excellent SQL and solid capability in at least one analytical language (Python or R).

  • Strong data visualisation and communication skills (e.g., Qlik, Jupyter Notebooks) with an ability to tailor messages to the audience.

  • Demonstrated ability to choose the right tool for the job and explain trade-offs (speed vs. robustness, one-off vs. scalable).

  • Sound understanding of data quality, metric definitions, and basic statistical concepts (sampling, bias, confidence, correlation vs causation).

  • Strong written and verbal communication-able to present findings, defend methodology, and drive decisions.

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