Data Analyst - 12 Months Maternity Cover

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) purpose is to serve the public interest and support UK economic growth by upholding high standards of corporate governance, corporate reporting, audit and actuarial work. We monitor and take action to promote the quality of corporate reporting and operate independent enforcement arrangements for accountants and actuaries. Further information about our role can be found at www.frc.org.uk.

Are you early in your data career and looking for a meaningful opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive, mission-driven environment? The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is seeking a junior-level Data Analyst to join our Market Intelligence & Insights (MII) function.

The MII function at the FRC comprises three teams – Economic Analysis, Data Analytics, and Markets and Competition Research - and is a strategic enabling function providing holistic, evidence-led research and analysis to support the FRC’s work, including policy development and implementation. The MII function has adopted a matrix-working approach to deliver its work.

The Role:

This role is designed for early-career professionals or recent graduates with a strong interest in data analytics and is best suited to candidates who are looking to grow within an organisation.

The role comprises of:

• collecting, cleansing and compiling data from different sources in preparation for analysis and team usage
• using tools like Excel, Power BI, and SQL to manipulate, analyse and visualise data
• regular and ad-hoc data analysis to inform project work and the development of new delivery strategies
• presenting data in a clear, concise and tailored manner to meet the needs of the FRC and supporting business teams with high quality information
• working collaboratively with key stakeholders to ensure data driven decisions are aligned to the FRC mission statement
• ensuring that data and evidence are managed safely, securely, to the required standards and policies, and to best advantage in supporting the work of the FRC

The Person:

Essential requirements:

• Proven data analytical work experience in delivering data analysis in the private or public sector or a degree in a quantitative discipline or other relevant data analyst qualifications
• Familiarity with Excel; basic understanding of Power BI, SQL and/or Python is a plus
• A genuine interest in data’s role in public policy and regulation
• A good understanding of the potential uses and limitations of data – technical and legal/ethical/security – in evidence-based policy making and strategy development
• Curiosity and motivation to learn new topics and ways of working
• Excellent team player with enthusiasm and energy, able to deliver under tight deadlines
• Motivation to learn and grow within the role over time

The ideal candidate will also have:

• Experience of regulation, company reporting, and analysing financial statements is desirable but not essential.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and an understanding of SQL and Python
• Experience of working in an analytical role, using data tools to analyse large datasets and multiple data sources. Ideally you will have dashboard expertise, particularly using modern applications such as PowerBI
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, alongside strong ability to communicate complex concepts and present data analyses for a non-technical audience
• Good relationship management skills and experience working with ‘client teams’ to understand their needs
• Good time management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues on a number of pieces of work simultaneously

Please apply by uploading a copy of your CV and covering letter as a single document upload. In the covering letter, please set out, by reference to the person specification above how you meet the required skillset.

Rewards and benefits

• The FRC offers remuneration packages, including 30 days annual leave, ability to buy extra leave.
• Generous employer pension contribution of 10%.
• Staff Employee Assistance Programme including confidential counselling and work life services.
• The FRC offers staff the opportunity to save at least 25% on the purchase of a new bike through the Cycle to work scheme.
• The FRC has a strong work/life balance ethos.

The FRC believes that equality of opportunity and diversity is important in the work that we do and we are strongly committed to being an inclusive employer. Our values of being fair and independent supports this commitment. Equal opportunities monitoring is an important means of demonstrating and implementing our commitment to promoting equality of opportunity and diversity. Completing our diversity form will assist the FRC to identify any barriers that prevent access to employment and career development for certain groups of people, and to develop solutions, such as action plans, new policies and practices. The FRC operates a hybrid working arrangement, with a expectation that 40% per month of a person's working time will be located at one of our offices, with precise arrangements to be agreed between the employee and the line manager