Senior MI Analyst: Data-Driven Collections & Insights

Virgin Money UK PLC; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution is seeking a Collections & Recoveries MI Analyst in Newcastle upon Tyne. The position requires an individual with a strong analytical mindset and experience coding in SAS, SQL, Python, or R. You will drive data-led decisions to enhance performance and produce high-quality management information (MI). Benefits include 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, and a competitive pension, among others.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus option to buy more

Private medical insurance

Competitive pension

Annual performance-related bonus

Training and development opportunities

Flexible benefits scheme

Life assurance

Up to 2 days paid volunteering

Qualifications

• Proven experience coding with large datasets.
• Experience producing high-quality MI that improves performance outcomes.
• Self-starter with a proactive approach to investigations.
• Ability to present data clearly.
• Experience managing stakeholder relationships.
• Strong Excel skills for robust reporting.
• Experience with Power BI for visualising insights.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable routines for data ingestion.
• Deliver insightful MI commentary on performance.
• Interpret results to identify key trends.
• Act as the first point of contact for data queries.
• Convert large datasets into clear insights.
• Prioritise customer needs in decision making.

Skills

Coding in SAS, Oracle, SQL, Python or R

Producing high quality MI and Insight

Strong analytical mindset

Excellent numerical skills

Confidently working with stakeholders

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Experience using data visualisation tools like Power BI

Job description

A major financial institution is seeking a Collections & Recoveries MI Analyst in Newcastle upon Tyne. The position requires an individual with a strong analytical mindset and experience coding in SAS, SQL, Python, or R. You will drive data-led decisions to enhance performance and produce high-quality management information (MI). Benefits include 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, and a competitive pension, among others.