Finance MI Data Analyst

Join Barclays as a Finance MI Data Analyst at Barclays, where you'll have the chance to deliver accurate, timely, and insightful management information that supports US Consumer Banking Finance decision-making. You’ll partner closely with CFO Business Partner teams, Financial Control, Risk, Technology, and Regulatory stakeholders to produce and validate critical daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting. In this role, you’ll leverage strong data analytics and IT skills to analyze, reconcile, and validate financial information across multiple systems and platforms. You’ll play a key role in maintaining robust MI processes, ensuring data quality, and meeting financial and regulatory reporting standards. Additionally, you’ll help drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for automation, process optimization, and enhanced reporting transparency.

 To be successful as a Finance MI Data Analyst at Barclays:  

• Experience in Finance MI, data analysis, or reporting within banking or financial services, preferably supporting Consumer Lending, Deposits and Credit Card portfolios

• Experience with programming and analytical tools such as SAS, SQL, Python, Alteryx, and Excel, along with reporting platforms including Tableau, Power BI, Essbase, JIRA, and VBA/Macros; familiarity with Oracle and AWS platforms is advantageous

• Understanding Finance MI tools, data architecture, and production reporting processes, with the ability to work independently, maintain data quality and controls, reconcile output across systems, and collaborate effectively with Finance, Risk, and Technology stakeholders  

Other highly valued skills and experience include:  

• Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field, with at least two years of experience developing code and supporting MIS-driven data analysis and reporting

• Proficiency with MI and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, and automated reporting platforms, along with strong technical skills in Python, SAS, SQL, Alteryx, Excel, VBA, and Essbase.

• Understanding of banking and financial services data architecture, combined with excellent communication skills to effectively translate data insights and collaborate across technical and business stakeholders  

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in this role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is based in Wilmington, DE.

Purpose of the role

To provide financial expertise and support to specific business units or departments within the organisation, and act as a liaison between the finance function and various business units, helping to bridge the gap between financial data and business decisions.  

Accountabilities

• Development and implementation of business unit financial strategies, plans and budgets, using insights to evaluate the financial implications of strategic initiatives and recommend appropriate actions.
• Development of financial models to forecast future performance, assess investment opportunities, and evaluate financial risks for business units, and to analyse the impact of business decisions on financial performance and provision of recommendations.  .
• Cross functional collaboration to provide financial insights and guidance to business unit stakeholders.
• Identification of opportunities and implementation of financial process improvements that streamline financial operations.
• Support to business units in identification, assessment, and mitigation of financial risks, including provision of training and guidance to business units on financial risk management and compliance practices.
• Analysis and presentation of financial data to provide insights into business performance, identify trends, and support decision-making.

Analyst Expectations

• To perform prescribed activities in a timely manner and to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement.
• Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise
• Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise
• They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development, allocating work requirements and coordinating team resources.
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they develop technical expertise in work area, acting as an advisor where appropriate.
• Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.
• Partner with other functions and business areas.
• Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities.
• Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.
• Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.
• Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.
• Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.
• Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.
• Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.
• Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.
• Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.