Senior Business Data Analyst
Job Description
About The Role
FDM is seeking a Senior Data Business Analyst to join a Transformation team on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract, based in or around Edinburgh on a hybrid basis. You will trace data from source systems through to reporting outputs, investigate reporting issues and calculation logic, and work closely with business stakeholders and developers to understand and resolve data-related challenges.
Responsibilities:
Trace data from source systems through to reporting outputs, identifying dependencies and data flows.
Investigate reporting issues to understand underlying data, logic and potential causes.
Analyse calculation logic and data to support accurate interpretation of reporting outputs.
Use SQL and data analysis techniques to interrogate datasets and support investigations.
Collaborate closely with business stakeholders and developers on data and reporting requirements
About You
Strong SQL and data analysis skills, with the ability to investigate and interpret complex data.
Experience tracing data from source through to reporting outputs and investigating reporting issues.
Ability to understand and analyse calculation logic within a data and reporting environment.
Confident working collaboratively with both business stakeholders and developers.
Desirable: Experience within Asset Management, investment data, ESG/sustainability reporting and/or regulatory reporting.
About Us
FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.
Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
Why join us
Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
Annual leave and work-place pension
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