Financial Data Analyst, FTC 6M

Rail Delivery Group

. Identify, connect and consolidate data from disparate business systems, including NetSuite, Cascade, Smartsheet and other operational sources .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £38,162 - £50,287 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in building and maintaining Power BI dashboards and data models, with a strong focus on ETL processes and data governance. Proficient in SQL and stakeholder management, ensuring high-quality data insights across finance, HR, and project reporting.

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Power BI Report DevelopmentDAX and Data ModellingSQL Data ExtractionETL Process ImplementationData Governance Practices

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Hard Skills

Power QueryData Modelling Best PracticesData Quality AssuranceData Pipeline DesignData IntegrationScenario ModellingVariance AnalysisAutomation TechniquesReporting Function SetupDataflows

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementAttention to DetailCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

NetSuiteCascadeSmartsheetPower AutomateAzure Data FactoryAzure Cloud Platforms

Industry Keywords

Finance ReportingFP&AManagement AccountsP&L AnalysisBudget Tracking

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudETLSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, connect and consolidate data from disparate business systems, including NetSuite, Cascade, Smartsheet and other operational sources
Design and set up robust ETL and data pipelines for clean, reliable and timely data flows into a central reporting layer
Build a scalable data model, such as a star schema, for fast and flexible reporting
Establish data governance practices including naming conventions, refresh schedules, version control and documentation
Troubleshoot data quality issues at source with Finance Business Partner teams and implement early checks
Design, build and maintain Power BI dashboards across finance, people and projects
Support finance insight across P&L, budget versus actuals, cash flow and cost centre performance
Support people reporting on headcount, attrition, hiring pipeline, pay and compa-ratio tracking
Support project reporting on delivery status, resourcing, budget burn and milestone tracking
Translate business questions into clear visualisations for non-technical stakeholders
Own the end-to-end DAX and data modelling layer
Roll out dashboards with access controls, including row-level security where needed, and train users
Support Finance leadership and the wider Finance team with scenario modelling, automation, variance analysis and business case support
Respond to emerging data requests while prioritising the core infrastructure roadmap

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong hands-on experience building Power BI reports and data models, including Power Query, DAX and data modelling best practice
Experience integrating and structuring data from multiple, disparate source systems
Solid SQL skills for data extraction, transformation and querying
Comfortable working with finance, HR and project data simultaneously, with the ability to understand the underlying business logic of each area
Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work with non-technical business users to scope requirements and explain outputs
High attention to detail and a strong instinct for data quality and governance
Experience with ETL or data pipeline tools, such as Power Automate, Azure Data Factory or Dataflows
Experience working within or alongside a finance function, such as FP&A or management accounts
Familiarity with Azure or cloud data platforms
Prior experience setting up a reporting function from scratch, rather than maintaining an existing one

Benefits

Comp & perks

75% discount on rail travel (for work and leisure), plus international rail discounts
30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
Two Personal Development Days are granted to employees annually
Interest-free Season Ticket Loan for commuting costs
Enhanced family leave – 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave
Pension scheme – up to 8.64% employer contribution
Subsidised Private Medical Insurance (Vitality PPP) and Health Cash Plan (Healthshield)
Access to our flexible benefits portal - a central hub for accessing retail discounts, shopping, dining, travel, and entertainment perks
Flexible working arrangements available