Senior Analytics & Automation Analyst

Experian plc; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global data and technology company is seeking a Senior Analytics & Automation Analyst to drive data-driven insights and automation, enhancing financial controls testing. This hybrid role requires expertise in data analytics, proficiency in tools like Alteryx, SAS, and Python, along with advanced skills in SQL and Excel. The ideal candidate should possess a collaborative mindset and experience in controls testing or audit analytics.

Benefits

Great compensation package

Discretionary bonus plan

Pension

Bupa healthcare

Sharesave scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in controls testing or audit analytics.
• Comfortable working with complex datasets.
• Experience with predictive modelling or cloud platforms (AWS).

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced data analytics to support ICFR and financial controls testing.
• Develop scripts and queries for automated, continuous monitoring.
• Create impactful dashboards and visualisations to report testing results.

Skills

Data analytics delivery

Proficiency in Alteryx

Proficiency in SAS

Proficiency in Python

SQL skills

Advanced Excel skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in a related field

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Senior Analytics & Automation Analyst

Experian Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

Company Description

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, create marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and software. We also assist millions of people to realize their financial goals and help them save time and money. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more industry segments. We invest in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. As a FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 22,500 people across 32 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland.

Why this role is important to us

We're committed to strengthening our financial controls and ensuring compliance with ICFR standards. This role is important in driving data‑driven insights and automation that enhance the efficiency and accuracy of our controls testing. This is a hybrid role based out of Nottingham or London office reporting into our Senior Analytics and Automation Manager.

Work That Matters – What You'll Do

• Perform advanced data analytics to support ICFR and financial controls testing.
• Develop scripts and queries for automated, continuous monitoring.
• Develop secure, complete data feeds from multiple sources.
• Create impactful dashboards and visualisations to report testing results.
• Support integrated reporting combining analytics, monitoring, and manual testing.
• Stay ahead of latest analytics and automation trends to improve processes.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• Experience in data analytics delivery.
• Proficiency in tools like Alteryx, SAS, Python, and BI platforms (Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong SQL and Excel (advanced macros) skills.
• Experience in controls testing or audit analytics.
• Collaborative mindset.

More About You

• Analytical, with experience in data‑driven problem solving.
• An audit and analytics background established within the professional services sector.
• Comfortable working with complex datasets.
• Strong communicator who can clearly present insights.
• Curious to explore new technologies and approaches.
• Experience with predictive modelling, cloud platforms (AWS), or ICFR knowledge.

Additional Information

• Hybrid.
• Great compensation package and discretionary bonus plan.
• Core benefits include pension, bupa healthcare, sharesave scheme and more.
• 25 days annual leave with 8 bank holidays and 3 volunteering days. You can purchase additional annual leave.

Internal grade E/EB9

Experian is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affluent Action employer. Innovation is an important part of Experian’s DNA and practices, and our diverse workforce drives our success. Everyone can succeed at Experian and bring their whole self to work, irrespective of their gender, ethnicity, religion, colour, sexuality, physical ability or age. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know at the earliest opportunity.