The document outlines a recruitment overview for a data and analytics consultancy established in 2010, emphasizing the need for various roles including project/program managers, business analysts, and technical specialists across different grades. Key requirements include senior client stakeholder management, business analysis, process methodologies, and experience in the financial services sector with specific technical skills in tools like SAS, Qlik, and Tableau. The company is expanding rapidly, focusing on building alliances and enhancing internal capabilities in data management and governance.

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2. Edinburgh
Manchester
Leeds
London
Established in 2010, initially focusing on the UK Business
Intelligence Market
Key clients to date have been within the Financial Services
sector
Strong growth over the past 5 years
Currently 100 + people and growing rapidly
Moving to next phase of growth as a Data and Analytics
consultancy with additional “big 4” advisory skills
Headquartered in Edinburgh with expanding satellite
offices
Focusing on building out alliances with data and analytics
vendors and our internal capability
Company Overview
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3. Grades: Senior Consultant / Manager / Senior Manager
Required skills / experience:
i. Proven experience in senior / key client stakeholder management, building and maintaining relationships and supporting mixed
business / technical teams
ii. Ability to convert business analysis output into structured strategies and delivery roadmaps and lead clients and teams through
transition phases of projects
iii. Experience managing business teams, understanding and documenting business requirements
iv. Proven experience in business analysis and process methodologies, such as requirements elicitation, current / target state
mapping, target operating model (TOM) delivery, etc
v. Understanding and appreciation of risk and quality management with experience of key change management concepts and
deliverables, i.e. management of risks / assumptions / issues / dependencies through a RAID log
vi. One of the following:
1. Experience managing technical teams that use one or more of SAS, Qlik, Teradata, Informatica, Oracle, SAP, Tableau,
SQL, R, Python, Cognos BI or others (list not exhaustive)
2. Experience of delivering rollout plans, deployment plans and roadmaps for data / BI / Analytics transformation
3. Experience of designing and implementing data management and data governance, i.e. MDM, data quality, etc
4. Experience of defining, designing and/or implementing Centre of Excellence (CoE)
Preferred skills / experience:
i. Experience leading and developing cost-benefit analyses
ii. Experience in the Financial Services Industry preferred across Capital Markets, Insurance, Investment Banking, Commercial
Banking, and Retail Banking
iii. Proven skills in data management
iv. Proven skills in BI / analytics tools
v. PM qualifications and methodologies, e.g. Prince2, PMP, Lean Six Sigma
vi. Proven experience in leading sales opportunities, developing proposals, responding to client needs and leading sales through to
successful conclusion
Project / Programme Manager – Data Management, BI & Analytics

4. Grades: Consultant / Senior Consultant
Required skills / experience:
i. Proven experience managing key client stakeholders, building and maintaining relationships and supporting
mixed business / technical teams
ii. Knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations and policies (e.g. BCBS, CRD IV, MiFID, EMIR, Basel III)
iii. Understanding of risk products and key variables
iv. Understanding of tools used to manage, analyse or visualise Risk data
v. Understanding and experience of delivering Risk BI or analytics projects
vi. Experience in business analysis and process methodologies, such as requirements elicitation, current / target
state mapping, target operating model (TOM) delivery, etc
Preferred skills / experience:
i. Project management experience for more experienced candidates preferably using a recognised methodology
ii. Experience in Credit Risk (Exposure / Portfolio management), Market Risk, Conduct Risk
iii. Understanding and implementation experience of data modelling techniques
iv. Specific technical experience and certifications in one or more of SAS, Qlik, Teradata, Informatica, Oracle, SAP,
Tableau, SQL, R, Python, Cognos BI or others (list not exhaustive)
Risk Business Analyst

5. Grades: Consultant / Senior Consultant
Required skills / experience:
i. Proven experience managing key client stakeholders, building and maintaining relationships and supporting mixed business / technical
teams
ii. Experience in business analysis and process methodologies, such as requirements elicitation, current / target state mapping, target
operating model (TOM) delivery, etc
iii. Experience in converting business analysis output into structured strategies and delivery roadmaps and lead clients and teams through
transition phases of projects
iv. One of the following:
1. Experience in one or more of SAS, Qlik, Teradata, Informatica, Oracle, SAP, Tableau, SQL, R, Python, Cognos BI or others (list not
exhaustive)
2. Experience of supporting or delivering rollout plans, deployment plans and roadmaps for data / BI / Analytics transformation
3. Experience of designing and implementing data management and data governance, i.e. MDM, data quality, etc
4. Experience of defining, designing and/or implementing Centre of Excellence (CoE)
Preferred skills / experience:
i. Project management experience for more experienced candidates preferably using a recognised methodology
ii. Experience in identifying and supporting sales opportunities, including developing proposals
iii. Experience in the Financial Services Industry preferred across Capital Markets, Insurance, Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and
Retail Banking
iv. Experience in data management
v. Experience in BI / analytics tools
vi. Qualifications, e.g. ISEB, Prince2, PMP, Lean Six Sigma
Business Analyst

6. Grades: Manager / Senior Manager
Required skills / experience:
i. Experience of documenting and implementing data architecture
ii. Experience of setting up architecture functions and implementing architecture / design principles
iii. Experience in Meta Data Management, data warehousing, BI / Analytics implementation
iv. Experience in different levels of architecture, i.e. solution, enterprise, security, data, infrastructure etc
v. Ability to understand /interpret functional and non-functional requirements and apply accordingly
vi. Understanding of data modelling methods and techniques and knowledge of implementation methods
vii. Architecture qualifications and framework knowledge / implementation experience, e.g. TOGAF, OpenCA, Zachman
viii. Technical experience and certifications in one or more of SAS, Qlik, Teradata, Informatica, Oracle, SAP, Tableau, SQL, R, Python,
Cognos BI or others (list not exhaustive)
ix. Experience of designing architectures around traditional or non-traditional database systems including Oracle, Sybase, SAP HANA,
EMC Greenplum, Teradata and Hadoop
x. Experience as an application development lead, responsible for proposing solution architecture
xi. Experience of delivering a solution from inception to implementation
xii. Experience of BPM, CRM, ERP, MI and data warehousing principles
Preferred skills / experience:
i. Experience in Financial Services
ii. Understanding of Financial Services products and reference architectures
iii. Experience in workflow or process management tools, e.g. PEGA,IBM BPM, etc
iv. Experience in automation or machine learning tools, e.g. Blue Prism, IBM Watson, Amazon Web Services, Google Analytics Suite
v. Experience of vendor technical due diligence
vi. Experience in open source tools, operating systems and languages
vii. Experience in web-based development languages, e.g. Java 2, .Net, Python
Architect – Data Management, BI & Analytics

7. Grades: Consultant / Senior Consultant
Required skills / experience:
i. Proven experience in data project delivery including ability to meet deadlines, overcome challenges and
manage stakeholder expectations
ii. Knowledge of data quality and data cleansing techniques (Strong SQL and data manipulation skills)
iii. Technical experience and certifications in one or more of SAS, Qlik, Teradata, Informatica, Oracle, SAP,
Tableau, SQL, R, Python, Cognos BI or others (list not exhaustive)
Preferred skills / experience:
i. Experience in Financial Services
ii. Experience of delivering data management and data integration solutions using technologies such as
Informatica, IBM Infosphere Datastage, MS SSIS or Ab Initio
iii. Experience of using data analytics and visualisation products and technologies (Such as Tableau, Tibco
SpotFire and, Qlikview)
iv. Experience of delivering Data Strategy/Data Governance initiatives
Technical specialists

8. Grades: Senior Consultant / Manager / Senior Manager
Required skills / experience:
i. Proven experience in senior / key client stakeholder management, building and maintaining relationships and supporting mixed
business / technical teams
ii. Proven experience in data project delivery including ability to meet deadlines, overcome challenges and manage stakeholder
expectations
iii. Experience of delivering data management and data integration solutions using technologies such as Informatica, IBM Infosphere
Datastage, MS SSIS or Ab Initio
iv. Experience of using data analytics and visualisation products and technologies (Such as Tableau, Tibco SpotFire and, Qlikview)
v. Experience managing business teams, understanding and documenting business requirements
vi. Experience managing technical teams that use one or more of SAS, Qlik, Teradata, Informatica, Oracle, SAP, Tableau, SQL, R,
Python, Cognos BI or others (list not exhaustive)
vii. Certifications in one or more of SAS, Qlik, Teradata, Informatica, Oracle, SAP, Tableau, SQL, R, Python, Cognos BI or others (list
not exhaustive)
Preferred skills / experience:
i. Experience in Financial Services
ii. Knowledge of data quality and data cleansing techniques (Strong SQL and data manipulation skills)
iii. Experience of delivering Data Strategy/Data Governance initiatives
Technical leads

9. Grades: Manager / Senior Manager
Required skills / experience:
i. Proven experience in senior / key client stakeholder management, building and maintaining relationships and supporting mixed business /
technical teams
ii. Ability to convert business analysis output into structured strategies and delivery roadmaps and lead clients and teams through transition
phases of projects
iii. Experience managing business teams, understanding and documenting business requirements
iv. Experience managing technical teams that use one or more of SAS, Qlik, Teradata, Informatica, Oracle, SAP, Tableau, SQL, R, Python,
Cognos BI or others (list not exhaustive)
v. Proven experience in business analysis and process methodologies, such as requirements elicitation, current / target state mapping, target
operating model (TOM) delivery, etc
vi. Experience in data migration tools, e.g. HP, Cisco, Informatica, Teradata Data Miner, etc
vii. Experience leading data migration or technology transformation projects / programmes
viii. Demonstrate a holistic understanding of Data Centre Operations (mainframe, server, storage network, DB, Systems Management, business
continuity etc)
ix. Experience in delivery of or driving delivery of key migration deliverables, including wave migration plans, migration event governance
documents, migration run books, etc
x. PM qualifications and methodologies, e.g. Prince2, PMP, Lean Six Sigma
Preferred skills / experience:
i. Experience leading and developing cost-benefit analyses
ii. Proven experience in leading sales opportunities, developing proposals, responding to client needs and leading sales through to successful
conclusion
iii. Experience in the Financial Services Industry across Capital Markets, Insurance, Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and Retail
Banking
iv. Understanding and appreciation of risk and quality management with experience of key change management concepts and deliverables,
i.e. management of risks / assumptions / issues / dependencies through a RAID log
v. Proven skills in data management
vi. Proven skills in BI / analytics tools
Project / Programme Manager – Data Migration

10. Grades: Consultant / Senior Consultant
Requirements:
i. Experience in business analysis and process methodologies, such as requirements elicitation, current / target state mapping,
target operating model (TOM) delivery, etc
ii. Experience in converting business analysis output into structured strategies and delivery roadmaps and lead clients and teams
through transition phases of projects
iii. Experience using data migration tools, such as HP, Cisco, Informatica, Teradata etc, and supporting data migration projects
iv. Demonstrate an understanding of Data Centre Operations (mainframe, server, storage network, DB, Systems Management,
business continuity etc)
v. Experience in supporting delivery of key migration deliverables, including wave migration plans, migration event governance
documents, migration run books, etc
vi. Understanding of DCM methodologies
vii. Qualifications, e.g. ISEB, Prince2, PMP, Lean Six Sigma
Preferred skills / experience:
i. Proven experience managing client stakeholders, building and maintaining relationships and supporting mixed business /
technical teams
ii. Project management experience for more experienced candidates preferably using a recognised methodology
iii. Experience in identifying and supporting sales opportunities, including developing proposals
iv. Experience in the Financial Services Industry across Capital Markets, Insurance, Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, and
Retail Banking
v. Experience in data management
vi. Experience in BI / analytics tools
Business Analyst – Data Migration