Data Analyst Competitive Day Rate6 Month Contract (Inside IR35)Edinburgh – 2 Days in office per weekStart Date: ASAPCVs by: ASAP Meraki Talent is working with a globally renowned financial institution to recruit a Data Analyst. This role sits within the Non-Financial Risk function, supporting key initiatives to enhance risk controls and improve operational efficiency across the organization. This role is part of a critical initiative aimed at enhancing risk management processes and improving control frameworks across the business. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in data analysis, with a focus on identifying opportunities for process optimization. Additionally, strong stakeholder management skills are essential, as well as the ability to use data insights to drive strategic improvements. Key Responsibilities of the Data Analyst Lead data analysis activities for the Trading Controls programme, identifying improvements to mitigate unauthorized trading risk. Work with business partners to clarify problems and opportunities, proposing solutions based on detailed data analysis of controls and processes. Analyse large data sets across the trade lifecycle, identifying trends, patterns, and outliers to improve control design and operations. Prototype control reports and dashboards using existing data sources, validating design assumptions with Front Office Supervisors and Asset Class NFRs. Refine functional requirements to produce business-ready artefacts such as Requirement Documents, Process Flows, and Data Models. Essential Background of the Data Analyst Strong experience using advanced data analysis tools such as Excel, MS Access/VBA, Alteryx, and Python to process and analyse large trading data sets. In-depth knowledge of markets trading products, trade lifecycle, and front-to-back trading flows. Proven experience as a Business/Data Analyst within markets, particularly in trade lifecycle, product control, and traded risk processes. Experience developing MI/Dashboard prototypes using analytical tools like Tableau or Qlikview. Strong skills in drafting business/data requirements, data mapping, and process and data flow diagrams. Is this job for you? At Meraki, we love recruitment and love words. Is this you? Rory wants: Data Analyst, Business Analyst, NFR, Trading Controls, MarketsPlease see our website page headed ‘Privacy Notice’ for an explanation about how we use information we collect about you.