Overview

Responsibilities and candidate profile for a data analytics role focused on delivering robust, scalable analytics solutions and driving insights for business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex analytics projects, ensuring outputs are robust, scalable, and aligned with business needs.
• Build and optimise Power BI dashboards and data models using advanced DAX, SQL, and/or Python.
• Translate data into actionable insights through compelling narratives and visualisations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape technical solutions and communicate outcomes clearly.
• Ensure analytics outputs meet governance, privacy, and compliance standards.
• Promote reusable data assets and support documentation of data definitions.
• Mentor Analysts and Senior Analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
• Champion best practices and explore emerging technologies like AI to enhance insight generation.

About the Candidate

• The ideal candidate will have:
• Strong proficiency in DAX, SQL and/or Python.
• Experience developing and optimising Power BI dashboards and data models.
• Solid understanding of data architecture and modelling principles.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric and cloud-based data platforms (desirable).
• Knowledge of data governance and compliance standards.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and drive continuous improvement.

Inclusion and Disability Support

We are proud to be a Disability Confident committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.

Benefits

There’s more to working life than earning a salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported. When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days' annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits — including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits here.

Our Business

Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas - our vectors of growth - focused on our clients' changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.

Working Environment

Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we'd like to hear from you. At Aberdeen we’ve adopted a blended working approach, combining face-to-face collaboration with the flexibility of working from home. This enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and where fair treatment is ensured. If you need assistance with your application or an adjustment to interview arrangements — for example, because you are neurodivergent or have a disability — please let us know and we’ll be happy to help.

We define diversity in its broadest sense, including but not limited to educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, ethnicity and geographical provenance. We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcome enquiries from everyone.

If you need assistance or an adjustment due to a disability please let us know as part of your application and we will assist. Job ID R0073137