Finance Data Analyst

Reporting to Finance Change Director

We are seeking an experienced Finance Data Analyst to execute the data extraction and transformation of key commercial contract data required to drive customer billing as part of a wider Workday Financials transformation programme.

The Finance Data Analyst will work closely with the business teams, finance teams and third-party vendors to ensure seamless data migration, governance, and transformation across the commercial contract data area of the project. This role requires in-depth knowledge of data conversion activities typically found in the extract, transform and load (ETL) methodology

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute data extraction and transformation activities for multiple migration cycles relating to commercial contract data
• Define and execute data governance processes to ensure data quality, accuracy, and integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate data validation and reconciliation efforts with the relevant project subject matter experts, ensuring discrepancies are resolved before go-live.
• Contribute to regular programme updates on the status of data-related activities, including data readiness, migration progress, and issue resolution.
• Ensure data privacy and compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g. GDPR, SOX).
• Support post-go-live data maintenance, optimization, and troubleshooting efforts.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Experience in data analysis, with the ability to understand and define the purpose of data within the commercial contract area of the business.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, and understanding of database principles for maintaining data, and data migration methodologies.
• Experience with data governance and data quality frameworks.
• Proven ability to collaborate with project delivery teams through complex ERP implementations.
• Excellent communication skills and experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of project billing, customer invoicing and the constructs of commercial contracts
• Experience in large-scale data transformation projects.
• Knowledge of other ERP systems

Key Competencies:

• Collaboration - Ability to work productively in a programme team across Finance, IT and the transformation office
• Project Management - Ability to manage and report on multiple data deliverables.
• Communication - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders and strong critical thinking and questioning skills, not simply accepting information at face value.
• Attention to Detail - High degree of accuracy and attention to detail in all aspects of work.
• Problem-Solving - Adept at identifying and resolving data issues and risks.