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Business Intelligence Analyst - Edinburgh

£40,000 - £50,000 - Financial Services - Qualified Accountancy & Finance
Ref: 2591 Date Posted: Monday 01 Sep 2025

W&A is delighted to be supporting a boutique-scaled financial services organisation in the appointment of a Business Intelligence Analyst. This newly created role offers the chance to shape a new, growing team, with a strong emphasis on automation and reporting. Based in Edinburgh city centre, the position is offered on a hybrid basis. 

The Opportunity 

You’ll be joining a brand-new team. The role is pivotal in building out the firms reporting and analytics capabilities, driving improvements in data quality, and enabling smarter decision-making across the business. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the organisation’s transformation journey. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Support the design, build and enhancement of the new business intelligence function 

  • Develop and maintain reports to meet business and regulatory requirements 

  • Partner with stakeholders to translate reporting needs into practical solutions 

  • Assist with regulatory submissions and external reporting obligations 

  • Provide data insights to bank-wide projects, supporting key decision-making 

  • Identify opportunities to automate and streamline existing reporting processes 

  • Maintain strong stakeholder relationships to ensure effective service delivery 

What You’ll Bring 

  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills 

  • Exposure to BI and automation tools such as Power BI, SQL, Python, VBA, Alteryx, or Power Query 

  • Solid understanding of data handling, transformation, and analysis principles 

  • Ability to work independently, prioritise tasks, and perform under pressure 

  • High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy 

  • Strong communication skills, able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders 

  • Prior financial services experience is desirable, though not essential 

Why This Role? 

  • Drive innovation through automation 

  • Contribute to projects that directly impact strategic decision-making 

  • Join a collaborative, supportive, and growing financial services environment