Finance MI Data Analyst

Barclays•Wilmington, NC

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the role is to provide financial expertise and support to specific business units or departments within the organisation, and act as a liaison between the finance function and various business units, helping to bridge the gap between financial data and business decisions. This role involves the development and implementation of business unit financial strategies, plans and budgets, using insights to evaluate the financial implications of strategic initiatives and recommend appropriate actions. It also includes the development of financial models to forecast future performance, assess investment opportunities, and evaluate financial risks for business units, and to analyse the impact of business decisions on financial performance and provision of recommendations. The role requires cross-functional collaboration to provide financial insights and guidance to business unit stakeholders, identification of opportunities and implementation of financial process improvements that streamline financial operations, and support to business units in identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial risks, including provision of training and guidance to business units on financial risk management and compliance practices. Analysis and presentation of financial data to provide insights into business performance, identify trends, and support decision-making are also key aspects of this position. Specifically, this role at Barclays will deliver accurate, timely, and insightful management information that supports US Consumer Banking Finance decision-making. You’ll partner closely with CFO Business Partner teams, Financial Control, Risk, Technology, and Regulatory stakeholders to produce and validate critical daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting. In this role, you’ll leverage strong data analytics and IT skills to analyze, reconcile, and validate financial information across multiple systems and platforms. You’ll play a key role in maintaining robust MI processes, ensuring data quality, and meeting financial and regulatory reporting standards. Additionally, you’ll help drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for automation, process optimization, and enhanced reporting transparency.

Requirements

In-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise.
Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise.
Experience in Finance MI, data analysis, or reporting within banking or financial services, preferably supporting Consumer Lending, Deposits and Credit Card portfolios.
Experience with programming and analytical tools such as SAS, SQL, Python, Alteryx, and Excel, along with reporting platforms including Tableau, Power BI, Essbase, JIRA, and VBA/Macros.
Familiarity with Oracle and AWS platforms is advantageous.
Understanding Finance MI tools, data architecture, and production reporting processes, with the ability to work independently, maintain data quality and controls, reconcile output across systems, and collaborate effectively with Finance, Risk, and Technology stakeholders.
Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, with at least two years of experience developing code and supporting MIS-driven data analysis and reporting.
Proficiency with MI and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and automated reporting platforms, along with strong technical skills in Python, SAS, SQL, Alteryx, Excel, VBA, and Essbase.
Understanding of banking and financial services data architecture, combined with excellent communication skills to effectively translate data insights and collaborate across technical and business stakeholders.
Risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Oracle and AWS platforms is advantageous.

Responsibilities

Development and implementation of business unit financial strategies, plans and budgets, using insights to evaluate the financial implications of strategic initiatives and recommend appropriate actions.
Development of financial models to forecast future performance, assess investment opportunities, and evaluate financial risks for business units, and to analyse the impact of business decisions on financial performance and provision of recommendations.
Cross functional collaboration to provide financial insights and guidance to business unit stakeholders.
Identification of opportunities and implementation of financial process improvements that streamline financial operations.
Support to business units in identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial risks, including provision of training and guidance to business units on financial risk management and compliance practices.
Analysis and presentation of financial data to provide insights into business performance, identify trends, and support decision-making.
Produce and validate critical daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
Analyze, reconcile, and validate financial information across multiple systems and platforms.
Maintain robust MI processes, ensuring data quality and meeting financial and regulatory reporting standards.
Identify opportunities for automation, process optimization, and enhanced reporting transparency.