VBA Developer, Fractal
2 Month Contract
£320 per day inside IR35
2-3 days a week in office
AI-driven data analytics platform
Be an early applicant
AI-driven data analytics platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
£320 per day inside IR35
2-3 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To reshape business through science and advanced data tools and uncomplicate decision-making, so human intelligence can be freed from the drudgery of monotonous work and committed to the pursuit of imagination and creative rewards.
Role
Who you are
- Prior experience in financial services or Payment’s industry is preferred (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and discover)
- Knowledge of advanced formulas (INDEX/XMATCH, SUMPRODUCT, LET/LAMBDA, dynamic arrays), PivotTables, Power Query (Get & Transform), Data Model basics - Mandatory
- Hands-on experience in writing clean and modular VBA code (procedures/functions), class modules, user forms, events, error handling, logging - Mandatory
- ETL concepts, text/CSV/Excel parsing, deduping, reconciliation, and data quality checks - Mandatory
- Understanding of relational concepts (keys, joins) and basic SQL (SELECT, JOIN, WHERE, GROUP BY) for data extraction
- Business Analysis: Ability to map current processes (AS‑IS), design target state (TO‑BE), and quantify ROI/time saved
- Communication: Clear documentation, user training, and stakeholder updates; ability to explain technical topics to non-technical users
- Project Delivery: Estimation, prioritization, and on-time delivery with strong ownership
- Problem Solving: Bias for simplification; balancing speed with robustness and maintainability
- Quality Mindset: Detail‑oriented with a strong focus on accuracy, data integrity, and governance
- If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
What the job involves
- We are looking for a VBA consultant (Excel & VBA expert) to design, build, and maintain robust automation solutions that streamline data processing, reporting, and operational workflows
- The ideal candidate will own end-to-end automation—from requirements gathering and solution design to testing, deployment, documentation, and maintenance—while ensuring high accuracy, performance, and security
- Analyse manual processes and identify automation opportunities across workflows
- Design and develop Excel VBA macros, user forms, and add-ins to automate data ingestion, transformation, validation, and reporting
- Build modular, reusable code libraries and templates to standardize solutions and accelerate delivery
- Optimize large workbooks for performance (calculation tuning, formula optimization, query optimization, memory management)
- Build ETL pipelines using Excel/VBA (and Power Query where applicable), SQL to pull data from flat files, SharePoint, databases, and APIs (via ODBC/OLE DB where available)
- Develop dynamic dashboards and reports with best-practice design (structured references, named ranges, data models, PivotTables, slicers, and charts)
- Implement robust data validation, reconciliation checks, and exception handling with clear audit trails and logs
- Establish coding standards, version control practices, error handling patterns, and documentation for maintainability
- Conduct unit, integration, and regression testing; build automated test routines where feasible
- Provide training, playbooks, and handover documentation for business users
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications with measurable acceptance criteria
- Manage a backlog of enhancements, prioritize based on impact, and deliver on committed timelines
Application process
- End Date: July 31, 2026
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The analysis of business data is essential in making operational changes based on forecasting, managing supply chains, and optimizing revenue, but the mass of available data can be overwhelming. This can sometimes be combated with the power of AI-driven data analysis tools, but existing solutions are usually designed to solve specific problems within specialized industries.
Fractal develops AI-driven tools and platforms for businesses, including a conversational AI platform called Senseforth, a revenue growth AI tool called Samya, AI algorithms for medical imaging named Qure, and an all-in-one data analytics platform called Crux Intelligence. The company develops its solutions to be flexible and applicable within a wide range of industries including consumer packaged goods, healthcare, financial services, and media.
Whilst AI-driven business tools are commonplace, Fractal has taken the smart approach of developing a suite of flexible AI tools that can tackle problems in many industries, as opposed to focusing on a specific problem or industry. This strategy has positioned the company well for continued growth and impact, reflecting its broad applicability and potential in the market.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jan 2022
$360m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Jan 2019
$200m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $685m
Company HQ
World Trade Center, New York, NY
Articles
Leadership
Pranay Agrawal
(Co-Founder, CEO & EVP of Global Client Development)Pranay co-founded Fractal in 2001, serving as EV of Global Client Development since then and CEO since 2016.
Srikanth Velamakanni
(Co-Founder, Group Chief Executive & Executive Vice Chairman)After co-founding Fractal, Srikanth served as the CEO until moving into the role of Group Chief Executive & Executive Vice Chairman. He is also a Vice Chairperson at nasscom, Non Executive Chairman at ideaForge and co-founder & Trustee at Plaksha University.
Share this job
View 11 more jobs at Fractal