Senior Business Data Analyst, M&G
Access to our Share Save and Share Incentive Plan
International savings and investments company
Posted today
International savings and investments company
1001+ employees
Posted today
Access to our Share Save and Share Incentive Plan
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly.
Role
Who you are
- This role is well suited to someone who can bring structure to complex data problems, communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences, and use judgement to balance business value, delivery constraints, data quality, cost and risk
- Proven expertise combining business analysis, data analysis and data cataloguing
- Ability to identify, document and validate complex data requirements
- Ability to analyse source systems and data, validating information rather than relying only on stakeholder input
- Proven expertise in Agile methodologies, writing good user stories in agile teams including validated definition of done / acceptance criteria
- Proficient use of enterprise data platforms, semantic models and dimensional modelling
- Working knowledge of star schemas, fact tables and dimension tables
- Proficient understanding of data architecture principles, ETL processes and data pipeline concepts
- Track record of data modelling, data architecture and use of data cataloguing tools
- Proficiency in SQL for data validation and analysis
- Familiarity with data visualisation tools and cloud based data platforms
- Familiarity with Snowflake, Azure, Databricks and Power BI
- Track record of translating complex data requirements into technical specifications in financial services and/or Life operations
- Ability to translate technical data concepts into business friendly language for stakeholders up to senior leadership level
- Strong experience working in financial services, with exposure to the Life industry and a plc environment an advantage
- Complex data requirements analysis
- Source-system investigation
- Data quality assessment
- Data governance application
- Technical specification writing
- End-to-end requirements traceability
- Data modelling and data architecture
- Data cataloguing
- SQL for validation and analysis
- Cloud based data platform awareness
- Senior stakeholder engagement
- Constructive challenge and influencing
- Practical problem solving
- Collaboration across business, data and technology teams
What the job involves
- This senior role supports data delivery and transformation activity across business and technology teams
- The role acts as a bridge between business needs and technology delivery, combining business analysis, data analysis and hands-on source-system investigation to shape practical, traceable and sustainable data outcomes
- The role holder will lead complex data analysis, challenge requirements constructively and help stakeholders align on data definitions, priorities and strategic data initiatives
- They will work closely with business SMEs, Product Owners, Data Owners, data engineering teams and senior stakeholders to make sure requirements are clear, validated and ready to build
- Lead the documentation and cataloguing of data requirements for existing and redesigned business processes
- Lead complex data analysis to validate business requirements, including direct investigation of source systems
- Translate data requirements into measurable business outcomes that support improved decision-making and operational efficiency
- Assess and document upstream and downstream data flows, dependencies and interdependencies within the enterprise data architecture
- Produce clear technical change specifications, User Stories and narratives that technology teams can build against, with end-to-end traceability
- Interrogate and sense-check requirements from a sustainable data perspective
- Challenge constructively and provide alternative options where requirements are unfeasible or technically costly
- Work closely with data engineering teams to make sure requirements are accurately converted into built data products
- Influence senior stakeholders to align on data definitions, priorities and strategic data initiatives
- Lead data quality assessments and support the development of data-driven improvement strategies
- Apply data governance in line with enterprise data governance frameworks
- Build strong working relationships across business SMEs, data engineering teams and senior stakeholders
- Key Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Application process
- End Date: August 29, 2026
Our take
Established through a merger with Prudential's UK and Europe operation in 2017, M&G has emerged as a leading savings and investment company. Combining five prominent brands under one umbrella - M&G Real Estate, M&G Investments, Pru, M&G Wealth, and Infracaptial - the company boasts a robust global financial services operation.
M&G's commitment to enhancing its platform's offerings is evident through substantial investments in service and support infrastructure. Innovations such as deep back-office integration, cloud-based customer relationship management tools, and e-signature software underscore the company's dedication to providing top-notch solutions.
Catering to a diverse clientele ranging from individuals to major enterprises, M&G continues to expand its international presence. It reported an impressive £1.8 billion in flows from open business in 2025, and continues to diversify and leverage advancements in AI and Big Data. This approach should help the company maintain its position as a key player in the ever-evolving landscape of savings and investment.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- 8% non-contributory pension plus up to 5% matching
- Life Assurance & Death in Service
- Support, feedback and development programmes to help you reach your full potential
- Flexible culture and ways of working
- Focus on health & wellbeing
- 30 days holiday as standard (excluding bank holidays), with the ability to purchase an additional 5 days
- Time off when you need it includes carer's leave, faith leave, grandparent leave and career breaks
- New parents receive up to 26 weeks of full pay while on leave
- 4-week back-to-work transition for new parents: work 80% of your contractual hours, be paid for 100%
- New parents can take family leave in flexible blocks within the first year of birth/adaoption
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Leadership
Andrea Rossi
(Group CEO)Co-Founder & Director at REsustain. Former CEO of AXA, and was an FC Girondins de Bordeaux Board Member.
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