Senior Data Analyst -Consumer Finance

Job Title: Senior Data Analyst – Consumer Credit

Division: SPC

Department: Consumer Finance

Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £53,800 to £68,400 and London from £59,200 to £75,000 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

Role Grade: Senior Associate - Regulatory

Recruitment Contact: Riley via riley.fox@fca.org.uk

About the FCA and Team

The FCA regulates financial services firms in the UK, ensuring fair, thriving, and effective financial markets. SPC oversees supervision, policy formulation, and competition governance across more than 30,000 firms in consumer credit, claims management, credit unions, and mortgage intermediaries.

Role Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues to understand user requirements and analyse data to generate insights that meet those needs
• Extract and transform data while developing innovative methods for analysing large and complex datasets
• Apply analytical approaches to enhance understanding of one of the FCA’s largest datasets
• Contribute to an experienced analytical team, sharing ideas and improving skills across the consumer credit sector
• Deliver insights that support all four elements of the organisation’s strategic objectives for colleagues across the business
• Create analytical value by producing meaningful outputs that inform decision‑making and improve understanding of consumer credit issues

Minimum Skills Required

• Advanced SQL and Python data analysis skills
• Prior experience working with large and complex data sets to deliver high‑value analytical outputs
• Ability to present analysis clearly through written outputs and visualisations, articulating key findings and implications

Essential Qualifications and Attributes

• Research and develop innovative analytical approaches, working collaboratively to integrate them into sustainable solutions, services, or products; communicate clearly in writing and speech to present analysis in an engaging, accessible way, translating complex technical issues into understandable insights
• Prioritise workload effectively by managing time, applying sound judgement, and delivering results in high‑pressure environments
• Manage a broad range of stakeholders by coordinating departmental activities, adapting communication style, and building consensus across diverse groups
• Demonstrate a clear sense of accountability by addressing issues directly and moving pragmatic, action‑focused solutions forward
• Apply effective stakeholder engagement and methodological judgement to ensure work is aligned to organisational priorities and delivers clear value

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid model with a minimum of 40% office attendance per month for staff, 50% for senior leaders, and 60% for Directors and Executive Directors from September
• 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

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture that is free from discrimination and bias. We celebrate difference and support colleagues to deliver at their best.

If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help – please 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 part‑time and job sharing where applicable.

Disability Confident Hiring

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Individuals with disabilities or long‑term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role will progress 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.

• Please apply if you meet the minimum criteria and can provide evidence of the required skills and experience.