Data & Analytics Business Analyst

Our Information Technology team continues to progress at pace through our business transformation journey, identifying opportunities to use data-enabled decision intelligence to drive business strategy. Knowing the core data points required for key decisions, with the ability to generate data-driven insights, business intelligence analysis and drive predictions & forecasts is key to executing on this strategy.

We are seeking a dynamic individual to drive the extraction of key business decision intelligence from our data, while working with the business community to improve data-driven operational efficiencies. The individual will play a key role in transforming our data & analytics strategy to focus on business intelligence, analytics, natural language-driven data metrics, data storytelling, by challenging existing methods. Given the aircraft leasing industry, the data environment is more complicated than it is complex, making this an exciting challenge & opportunity to innovate & create scalable analytical reports that are fit for purpose.

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Core Responsibilities

  • Data Analysis & Business Intelligence: Design business intelligence and/or predictive analytics reporting wireframes to enhance data-driven decision-making across the organisation.

  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business teams to understand their needs and translate them into data requirements and actionable insights.

  • Metrics: Working with the business community, define & maintain core company metrics.

  • Data Governance: Ensure data quality, consistency, and security across reports, influencing strong data literacy practices.

  • Project Delivery: Drive projects to deliver data products that meet business requirements, from initial requirements gathering to final implementation.

  • Capability Ownership: Drive the data analysis and business intelligence capability, implementing best practices for data analysis, data governance, and report user adoption. Work closely with SQL Data Engineers, Report & Application Developers, & business teams to maintain the data estate, ensuring seamless data integration and availability on the data platform. Develop strong relations across the organisation, understand the company pain points and needs and translate them into actionable digital & data initiatives through active collaboration with all IT/Business colleagues.

  • Mentorship and Coaching: Mentor and coach team members on data analysis and business intelligence best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

  • Innovation and Transformation: Drive the transformation of data insights to focus on business intelligence & predictive analytics, challenging existing methods.

Qualifications & Experience 

  • Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics or related field (Chartered Accountant, Business Analytics, Citizen Data Science, Commercial Analysis, Statistics, Finance, Economics et seq.).
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in data analysis, business intelligence, or a related role.
  • At least some supervisory or IT project management/delivery experience.
  • Proficiency in data analysis techniques.
  • Strong analytical skills and experience with data visualisation best practice, reporting, data storytelling.
  • At least a basic knowledge of data governance frameworks and best practices to manage data quality.
  • Commercial/business acumen.
  • Demonstrative ability to apply critical thinking, growth mindset, creativity and resilience to projects.

Advantageous

  • Data & Analytics or relevant tooling related courses e.g Power BI, Data Literacy, Data Storytelling.
  • Experience in Waterfall or Agile IT delivery methodologies.
  • Experience within the aircraft leasing industry or banking.
  • Experience in working with data engineering teams.
  • Experience with AI and machine learning, or citizen data science.
  • Experience in GenAI tools usage for business purposes or SLM/LLM working knowledge.

 

Critical Behaviours

These embody our culture and are central to how we work together at SMBC Aviation Capital: Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics or related field

  • Respect: Two-way communication: listen intently, give quieter voices a platform and be conscious of tone. Respect people’s time and be flexible in accommodating others.
  • Trust: Create a psychologically safe space. Do what you say you will do, when you say you will do it. Be honest, communicate openly and be respectful of each other’s needs.
  • Integrity: Always do what is right including when no one is watching; treat people with respect and kindness; be self-aware, compassionate and embrace diversity.
  • Connect: Collaborate to unleash the full potential of our diverse talent. Respect each other’s expertise and perspective and welcome challenge. Foster an inclusive and fun environment where accomplishments are recognised and take pride in winning together.
  • Adapt: Be brave and curious – anticipate the future and be proactive. Have a ‘why not’ attitude, learn from previous experiences. Call out bureaucracy when it is evident in a process or way of working. Be agile to meet and exceed our customers’ needs. Demonstrate resilience and support each other.
  • Achieve: Take accountability and ownership to deliver results, be ambitious and take pride in everything we do. Set each other up for success and share insights. Do what it takes to drive positive change and seek opportunities to innovate and grow our business and people.

Take your career to new heights – come join us at SMBC Aviation Capital 

At SMBC Aviation Capital we look after one another. Through the SMBC Aviation Capital People Commitment we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits, aligned to your needs as you move through different career and life stages. The SMBC AC People Commitment also includes our people-led culture; reward & recognition; along with our learning, wellbeing, inclusion, engagement, and CSR initiatives.  In return, we ask you to bring your enthusiasm and commitment to your work here at SMBC AC to mutually create an exceptional employee experience. 

A world of opportunity awaits you at SMBC Aviation Capital. Our workplace is one where diversity is welcome, and people of all backgrounds are supported to be at their best. We are an equal opportunities employer and strive to build an ever-inclusive work environment.  We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please reach out to us at Careers@smbc.aero

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