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Senior Data Business Analyst
£65,000 - 73,000
Canada Life Group Ltd
Kingsway, Temple Meads
£65,000 - 73,000
Requirements
Must:
- Extensive experience in data modelling, including both logical and physical modelling, ideally within Databricks and/or similar cloud-based platforms.
- Demonstrable experience of owning and maintaining enterprise data models, including responsibility for model governance and documentation.
- Strong understanding of data warehousing, lakehouse architectures, and modern data platforms.
- Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable and efficient data models.
- Proficient in data modelling tools and techniques, with hands-on experience in Databricks and the Nova platform (or similar).
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across technical and business teams.
- Experience in data governance, metadata management, and data quality assurance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Desirable: Experience working in regulated industries such as insurance or financial services.
- Desirable: Familiarity with reporting requirements such as IFRS and Solvency II.
- Desirable: Experience with data visualisation tools and supporting analytics/reporting teams.
- Desirable: Knowledge of automation tools and scripting for data model management.
- Desirable: Experience working in Agile product teams and using tools such as JIRA/Confluence.
Responsibilities
- Take full ownership of the data modelling lifecycle, from requirements gathering through to deployment and ongoing maintenance.
- Design, develop, and maintain logical and physical data models, primarily using Databricks and the Nova platform.
- Ensure data models are aligned with business requirements, data governance standards, and best practices.
- Collaborate with data engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to understand data requirements and translate them into effective data structures.
- Document data models, definitions, and metadata to ensure clarity and consistency across the organisation.
- Review and optimise existing data models for performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Lead model validation and quality assurance activities, ensuring models are accurate and fit for purpose.
- Provide guidance and support to project teams and business users on data modelling best practices.
- Act as the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for all matters relating to data models within your area of responsibility.
- Champion data model governance and ensure models are maintained in line with organisational standards and policies.
- Support the integration of new data sources and the evolution of the enterprise data platform.
Description
At Canada Life UK, we are dedicated to taking care of the retirement, investment, and protection needs of individuals, families, and companies. We operate as a modern, agile, and welcoming organization within a supportive culture that values doing the right thing for our customers and colleagues. As a team, we aim to create a more customer-focused business through our expertise on financial and tax planning. Our benefits package includes competitive salaries, a generous pension and bonus scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance, and extensive personal and professional development opportunities. We are proud of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, creating a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive.
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