Level 3- Senior Data Analyst

Allied Irish Banks; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Dublin seeks a skilled Data Analyst to join their Financial Crime Data and Analytics team. This role involves utilizing data analysis techniques, preparing reports, and collaborating with various teams to fulfill regulatory requirements. Ideal candidates will possess a Master’s degree, have over 4 years of relevant experience, and be proficient in tools such as SQL and Python. This position offers a hybrid working model to ensure work-life balance.

Benefits

Variable Pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Family leave options

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years of data analyst experience.
• Proven experience in data analysis, reporting, and automation, preferably in the financial services sector.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Utilise data analysis techniques to detect patterns from complex data sets.
• Prepare detailed reports and process maps based on data findings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on MI, process, and reporting requirements.

Skills

Data analysis

Reporting

Automation

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

Excel

Job description

Location/Office Policy:

Central Park, Leopardstown / Hybrid working - 3 days a week in office.

• Would you like to play a leading role in a team whose ambition is to become a world class financial crime function, exceptional at developing talent and turning information into insights?
• Do you enjoy collaborating with cross functional teams and influencing business direction with data-backed evidence?
• Are you enthusiastic about challenging the status quo? Do you actively seek opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement?

Summary of role:

The Financial Crime Data and Analytics team is responsible for supporting the Financial Crime function by analysing operations and risk management system data to develop appropriate and dynamic reports and dashboards to support risk controls and KPIs.

The role needs to build, design and deliver intelligent, innovative, and insightful MI processes and dashboards to inform decisions, realise measurable business benefit and meet regulatory deadlines and requirements.

Key accountabilities / responsibilities:

• Utilise data analysis techniques to analyse complex data sets to detect patterns, trends, and anomalies.
• Prepare detailed reports and process maps based on findings from data analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand their MI, process and reporting requirements.
• Leverage tools to automate data and reporting processes.
• Build, design and deliver insightful MI processes and dashboards.

Why Work for AIB:

We are committed to offering our colleagues choice and flexibility in how we work and live and our hybrid working model enables our people to balance their time between working from home and their designated office, subject to their role, the needs of our customers and business requirements.

Some of our benefits include:

• Variable Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family leave options

Please click here for further information about AIB’s PACT – Our Commitment to You.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4+ years data analyst experience.
• Proven experience in data analysis , reporting and automation, preferably in the financial services sector.
• Strong proficiency in data analysis tools and software such as SQL, Python, Excel, etc.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a high attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate complex findings clearly.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related field.

Selection Process:

As part of the selection process, the successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate the AIB Behaviours and ability in the behavioural and technical capabilities reflected below. These capabilities will only be asked at interview stage.

Behavioural Capabilities:

• Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.

Technical Capabilities:

• Data Analysis – Collects, analyses and interprets data to reach conclusions and/or present insights and findings.
• Investigating and Reporting – Investigates incidents or issues to determine the cause, circumstances, and contributing factors; documents detailed findings and suggests and implements necessary resolutions.
• Technical Communication / Presentation – Communicates with clarity and precision, presenting complex information in a concise format that is audience appropriate.
• Process Improvement – Utilises a systematic approach to define, measure, analyse, improve and control process or system performance gaps through streamlining and cycle time reduction, and identification and elimination of causes of below specifications quality, process variation, and non‑value‑adding activities.

If you are not sure about your suitability based on any aspects of the role advertised, we encourage you to please contact the Recruiter for this role, Sarah Lyons, at [e-mail] for a conversation.

AIB is an equal opportunities employer, and we pride ourselves on being the first bank in Ireland to receive the Investors in Diversity Gold Standard accreditation from the Irish Centre for Diversity. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please email the Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CV’s sent to AIB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AIB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.