Decision Support Analyst

RELX Group
UK
4 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Microsoft Excel Decision Support Systems Operational Data Store Pivot Tables

Job description

In this role you will work with real, imperfect data and be expected to analyze, validate, and troubleshoot information to generate reliable, decision-grade insights. You will partner with finance and business stakeholders to understand performance, identify issues, and support better commercial outcomes., * Partner with Finance Business Partners and operational teams to analyze business performance and support decision-making

  • Build and maintain components of budgeting, forecasting, and financial models
  • Analyze, validate, and troubleshoot financial and operational data across multiple systems and data sources
  • Investigate and resolve data discrepancies, identifying root causes and implementing fixes
  • Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and performance metrics with a focus on accuracy and usability
  • Perform variance and root cause analysis to explain drivers of performance
  • Translate ambiguous business questions into structured analytical approaches
  • Deliver clear, actionable insights (not just reports) that inform business decisions
  • Work with stakeholders to improve data quality, reporting processes, and automation, We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
  • Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Requirements

We are hiring a Decision Support Analyst to join our Finance team. This role is designed for professionals with 2-5 years’ experience who want to develop strong analytical, problem-solving, and data troubleshooting capabilities in a fast-paced business environment., * Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field

  • 2-5 years of experience in analytics, finance, or a related role
  • Advanced Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, basic modeling)
  • Demonstrated ability to work with large, messy, or incomplete datasets
  • Solid analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast-changing environments
  • Solid communication skills with the ability to explain analysis clearly
  • Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to challenge data and assumptions
  • Persistence in solving problems when answers are not immediately clear

About the company

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.

As part of the finance team supporting LexisNexis Global Operations, you’ll be joining a company that values curiosity, innovation, and a proactive approach to solving complex business challenges. Global Operations supports regions in North America, UK, CEMEA, Asia and Pacific with over 2,300 employees globally., LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.

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