Job Title: Product Data Analyst
Division: Data, Technology and Innovation
Department: Digital Systems
Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £43,100 to £57,430 and London from £47,300 to £63,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
This role is graded as: Associate – level 8 – Regulatory
Your recruitment contact is Benjamin via [email protected]. Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.
About the FCA and team
We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.
The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile, and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency, and operational efficiency.
Sitting within DTI, the Digital Systems team delivers the systems that enable the FCA to be a more effective and smarter regulator.
Role responsibilities
Take ownership and thoughtfully refine the product data backlog, translating business needs into actionable data requirements and prioritised analytics features that align with organisational goals
Bring clarity and care to data delivery by modelling user journeys and data flows, crafting high-quality user stories in Jira and maintaining well-structured documentation to support collaboration
Empower informed decision-making through creating and enhancing dashboards and reports in tools such as Salesforce, Power BI and Tableau, ensuring accurate and meaningful business and regulatory insights
Advocate for strong data governance and compliance by nurturing data quality and integrity, managing dependencies with attention to detail and following FCA Data Management Policies using approved lineage and metadata tools
Encourage continuous learning and inclusive engagement by supporting backlog refinement, participating in sprints, assisting with UAT and committing to professional development in analytics and regulatory technology
Collaborate within supportive, autonomous cross-functional teams that value smart working, shared learning, and innovation, creating a safe space for experimentation and rapid improvement
Join a purpose-led culture that celebrates diversity and trust, empowering individuals without micro-management, encouraging creativity in technology-focused teams and ensuring work that makes a positive difference
Skills required
Minimum:
Proven experience managing product data backlogs and writing clear user stories in Jira, applying Agile and Scrum principles
Prior experience in data analysis and visualisation, including building dashboards and reports using Salesforce, Power BI, and Tableau
Proven experience in data governance and modelling, translating business requirements into data solutions, ensuring data integrity and quality and working with approved data management tools for lineage and metadata
Essential:
Up to date with Salesforce data and analytics features and industry best practices, bringing a detail-oriented approach to ensure accuracy and quality in all deliverables
Collaborative and proactive in resolving data queries, adaptable to changing priorities and committed to continuous learning and development, including gaining expertise in data governance and regulatory technology
Data-driven and outcome-focused, applying analytical thinking to product analysis and design while promoting data-informed decision-making across teams
Experienced or motivated to lead innovation initiatives, support compliance and reporting requirements and contribute to building a culture of continuous improvement in data analytics
Benefits
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work
Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance
35 hours of paid volunteering annually
A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle
For a full list of our benefits, and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.
Our values & culture
Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference, and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.
If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.
We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.
Disability Confident: our hiring approach
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes, we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements.
Useful information and timeline
Advert Closing: 18th January at 11:59pm
CV Review/Shortlist: 19th – 20th January
Interviews W/C: 26th January
SC Clearance is required for this role (SC Guidance) - you will hold or will be required to obtain Security Check (SC) level vetting
Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.
