Data Analyst- ESG/Data
3 days ago
London
VP - Technical Systems Analyst (ECB Onboarding, Risk / ESG) Location: LondonDepartment: ITContract Type: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)Rate: Up to £540 per day Position Overview 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. Key Responsibilities • 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.Required Qualifications, • 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.Preferred Skills & Experience, • 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.Education, • 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.Contract & Rate, • Inside IR35 - Umbrella only, • Up to £540 per day, dependent on experience