About Us

BACB is a UK bank that offers trade finance and complementary products to clients in specialist markets, especially Africa and the Middle East.

We have been helping businesses with trade finance and complementary products for over half a century, focusing on trade flows to and from Africa and the Middle East as well as real estate in the UK.

Our in-depth knowledge of the countries and practices where our clients operate ensures that we put them first.

Additional Info

• Hybrid Working: 3 days onsite, 2 from home
• Location: City of London
• Contract Type: Permanent

Job Summary

Requirement is for a Data & Analytics Engineer to work within a small Data & Analytics IT team (team size: 3-4) with strong data & analytical technology skills preferably within the financial sector.

Main responsibilities will be the development and implementation of a new PowerBI platform, along with the support of existing data & MI systems built using SQL Analysis Services & SQL Reporting Services.

Technology stack will include PowerBI, Azure Data Lake Storage, Data Bricks, Python & SQL databases.

Strong PowerBI development and administration skills are ESSENTIAL and previous experience using ADLS & Data Bricks is expected.

The SME will have background and experience in implementing PowerBI platforms, and proven experience in analysing complex data sets to identify trends, patterns, and insights that will inform strategic decisions.

Key Work Outputs and Accountabilities

• Design, develop and maintain interactive Power BI dashboards and reports to visualize key metrics and performance indicators, enabling business stakeholders to make data-driven decisions.
• Support and enhance existing reporting and warehousing infrastructure via SQL Analysis Services data cubes and SQL Reporting Services reports.
• Contribute to the support and continual development of the data landscape to ensure its optimal performance and availability.
• Work closely with business analysts and other stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into actionable data solutions.
• Communicate complex data insights effectively to non-technical teams and offer analytical support.
• Manage & execute project engagement along all change phases: requirements, functional specifications, technical analysis/design, build, test, and deployment.
• Maintain detailed documentation of the data landscape and provide knowledge transfer to relevant stakeholders and peers when necessary.
• Monitor and ensure data quality by implementing data validation checks and governance processes throughout. Troubleshoot and resolve any data discrepancies or issues that arise.
• Recommend best of the breed solutions to improve SDLC, bring the best industry standards to the bank.
• Adhere to all Group policies and procedures, standards and regulations.
• Update existing technical documentation and produce new as required.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• At least 4 years experience working with PowerBI and 2 years with Azure Data Lake Storage & Data Bricks.
• Knowledge of SQL Analysis Services, SQL Reporting Services, Python and advanced Excel would be advantageous. Exposure to etl tools (preferable Informatica Intelligent Cloud Services) would be beneficial.
• Broad IT knowledge, skills and experience - including appropriate tools, processes and policies used in the development space.
• Must be self-motivated, able to work independently and communicate effectively with professional staff and customers throughout the business.
• Accomplished problem-solver with a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving who constructively challenges requirements, keeps an open mind and can develop innovative solutions.
• Able to interpret business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Ability to track, manage and document all issues to ensure a successfully delivered solution.
• Effective stakeholder management skills with the ability to build strong engagement with SMEs, business sponsors, project stakeholders and supplier delivery teams.
• Skilled at leveraging excellent written and oral communication skills to communicate effectively with stakeholders and ensure requirements are clear and unambiguous
• Experience of full SDLC with process analysis, design, and implementation; business and technical requirements; problem-solving; and system(s) testing, including UAT and bug fixes.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure to tight deadlines on complex and challenging tasks.
• Ability to apply Bank policies, procedures, standards and regulations to projects.
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile delivery methodologies.
• Knowledge of the T24 Core Banking product and an understanding of BACB’s core businesses (Trade Finance, Treasury and Real Estate) would be beneficial.