Data Analyst

Title: Data Analyst

Location: Hybrid, 3 days a week in Manchester/Leeds, 2 day remote

Salary: From £33,000

WHO WE ARE:

interactive investor is an award-winning investment platform that puts its customers in control of their financial future.

We’ve been helping investors for nearly 30 years. We’ve seen market highs and lows and been resilient throughout. We’re now the UK’s number one flat-fee investment platform, with assets under administration approaching £75 billion and over 450,000 customers.

For a simple, flat monthly fee we provide a secure home for your pensions, ISAs and investments. We offer a wide choice of over 20,000 UK and international investment options, including shares, funds, trusts and ETFs.

We also bring impartial, expert content from our award-winning financial journalists, highly engaged community of investors, and daily newsletters and insights.

PURPOSE OF ROLE:

As a Data Analyst in the Data and Innovation team at interactive investor, you will be a key driver of the organisation's data-centric culture, harnessing data to inform strategic business decisions. Your role is to synthesise complex data sets into clear, actionable insights that shape product optimisation, customer engagement, and operational efficiency.

Reporting to the Data Analytics and Insights Manager, you will take a lead in data storytelling, influencing the direction of products and services by understanding customer behaviours and market trends.

You will foster a collaborative environment where knowledge sharing and continuous improvement are paramount. Your expertise will contribute to the development of a centralised data analytics framework, bridging the gap between technical data analysis and strategic business initiatives.

You will be responsible for maintaining and advancing our data reporting systems, ensuring they provide a robust foundation for data-driven decision-making across the company. At times you may need to make predictive models to be able to understand the potential impact that changes may have against our business.

In this role, you will be expected to stay abreast of the latest tools and techniques in data analytics, bringing innovative solutions to the table and maintaining the team's competitive edge - for example in tools like: SQL, Snowflake, Python, Google Analytics/other web analytics, Power BI.

Your contributions will directly impact interactive investor's ability to deliver enhanced customer experiences, optimise products and services, and drive business growth.

Through your work, you will help establish a legacy of data excellence within the organisation, positioning interactive investor at the forefront of investment platforms that leverage data for success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Analyse Data and Generate Insights: Extract and analyse data from our data lakes and relevant sources to provide actionable insights for business decisions and strategy formulation

Reporting and Visualisation: Develop, maintain, and automate insightful BI and MI reports, ensuring data accuracy and relevance. Champion the automation of reporting capabilities to enhance efficiency

Reporting Automation: Work to automate reporting capability through effective use of SQL, Python, Power BI, and other tools to streamline the data analysis process

Collaborative Analysis: Develop strong partnerships with stakeholders from Product, Commercial, Technology, Customer Services, and Operations, etc., to understand requirements, to support their data needs and encourage the leveraging of data for product and service improvements, and create a data-led culture

KPI and Data Insight Development: Lead or contribute to the development and tracking of KPIs and data insights across the company, ensuring a consistent set of measures is used for decision-making.

Analytics Platforms: Utilise platforms such as SQL, Snowflake, Power BI, Usabilla, Google Analytics, Optimizely, ContentSquare, and Hotjar for in-depth analysis and to create insightful reports

Data Science Techniques: Apply data science methodologies, for example, statistical modeling, segmentation analysis, time series analysis, and some predictive techniques to analyse customer behaviour patterns and assess business impacts, collaborating with Data and Innovation team members across different roles to deliver actionable insights

AI/ML Power User: Leverage existing AI and machine learning platforms as a power user to enhance analytical capabilities and productivity

Cross-Channel Analysis: Conduct comprehensive data analysis across all channels and systems, collaborating with subject matter experts

Mentorship and Team Support: Mentor and support team members in best practices and analytical techniques

Data Governance and Compliance: Ensure adherence to data protection laws and company policies, maintaining privacy and security standards across all data handling activities

Cross-functional Collaboration: Actively engage with various departments to integrate data-driven insights into business processes, enhancing decision-making and strategic initiatives

Continuous Learning: Commit to ongoing professional development in data analytics, staying current with industry trends, tools, and best practices

Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Regularly track and report on key performance indicators relevant to each role's domain, contributing to the overall success metrics of the team

Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Proactively seek and implement innovative solutions to enhance analytics capabilities and drive continuous improvement in processes and outcomes

Team Collaboration and Problem-Solving: Participate in team problem-solving sessions, share knowledge, and collaborate on projects to achieve common goals and resolve issues efficiently

Requirements

Essential:

Strong background in analytics, ideally within a commercial or digital product/service context

Proficiency in SQL, data visualisation tools (e.g., Streamlit/Python, Power BI, Data Studio/Looker, GA4 Reports), and dashboard/report creation

Experience with Google Marketing Cloud, inc. Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, etc

Knowledge of statistical concepts, techniques, and methodologies, and experience with data modelling and architecture

Experience of data science techniques and methodologies, for example statistical modeling, segmentation analysis, time series analysis, predictive modeling approaches, or other data modelling

AI/ML platform proficiency: Experience using AI and machine learning platforms and tools as a power user to enhance analytical capabilities

Effective communication and presentation skills, able to transform complex data into clear insights

Strong stakeholder management skills

Proactive, personable, and able to build relationships across teams

Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within deadlines

Understanding of KPIs and success measures

Experience in data projects

Desirable:

Experience in the investment industry or a strong interest in financial markets

Interest in investing, with knowledge of investment products and market trends

Proficiency in Python, or other languages, for data analysis

Experience with A/B testing, funnel optimisation, and conversion rate optimisation techniques

Familiarity with machine learning techniques and their application in predictive modelling

Familiarity with Jira/Confluence or similar project management tools

Benefits

Group Personal Pension Plan – 8% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution

Life Assurance and Group Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance – Provided by Bupa

25 Days Annual Leave, plus bank holidays

Staff Discounts on our investment products

Personal & Well-being Fund – Supporting your physical and mental wellness

Retail Discounts – Savings at a wide range of high street and online retailers

Voluntary Flexible Benefits – Tailor your benefits to suit your lifestyle

Please Note: We will do our utmost efforts to respond to all applicants. However, due to the high volume of applications we're currently receiving, if you haven't been contacted within 30 days of application, please consider unsuccessful.

interactive investor operates in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages, disabilities, gender identities, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and making reasonable adjustments where needed to support disabled applicants. We actively prevent all forms of discrimination, harassment, and victimisation - whether direct, indirect, associative, or perceptive.