Funds Technology Data Analyst Manager/ Assistant Manager/ Senior Consultant

Funds Technology Data Analyst Manager/ Assistant Manager/ Senior Consultant We are Grant Thornton.

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Job Description & Summary Join our fast-growing Technology Consulting team, where you will work at the intersection of data, strategy, and financial services technology.

As a Data Analyst specialising in Funds Technology, you will collaborate with leading asset managers, fund administrators, and institutional investors to unlock business value through smarter data use, system optimisation, and digital innovation.

This role blends business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and hands-on data expertise to shape how funds clients harness information for decision-making and operational efficiency.

This is a client-facing consulting role designed for data professionals with strong business analyst capabilities and a desire to deliver change in a dynamic, international environment.

This hybrid role necessitates on-site presence at client site as required by project or business needs.

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Roles & Responsibilities Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team to successfully deliver and manage projects across a range of key areas, including: Funds Technology Analysis Lead and support data-driven projects across the investment lifecycle: from client onboarding and NAV oversight to investor reporting and regulatory compliance.

Elicit, document, and translate complex business requirements into data and technology solutions.

Engage stakeholders across business and technology teams to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions aligned with strategic objectives.

Perform detailed data analysis, data quality assessment, and reconciliation across systems and sources.

Design and improve operational processes through automation, analytics, and system integration.

Contribute to the development of data governance frameworks, metadata management, and control structures.

Prepare technical and business documentation, including data dictionaries, workflow diagrams, and business requirements documents.

Support client workshops, solution testing, and deployment activities.

Business Development Support and drive business development initiatives, including the preparation of proposals and tenders for new client opportunities.

Work with colleagues to ensure data integrity and regulatory alignment in business development efforts.

Recommend improvements to data pipelines, dashboards, and reporting tools to support business growth.

Skills and Experience Education and Certifications A third-level degree, with a strong academic record in a quantitative field of study (e.g., Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science).

Minimum of 2 5 years of relevant experience in data analysis, business analysis, or technology consulting within financial services, ideally funds or asset management.

Working knowledge of SQL or similar querying languages.

Skills and Competencies Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret and manipulate large datasets.

Experience working on transformation or change projects involving multiple stakeholders and systems.

Hands-on ability with Excel and data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).

Demonstrated understanding of process mapping, data workflows, and requirement traceability.

Excellent communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.

Strong client-facing skills with the ability to build trust and influence decision-makers.

Exposure to systems such as Aladdin by Black Rock, Yardi Investment Platform, Temenos Multifonds, or portfolio management tools.

Understanding of fund structures, regulatory reporting requirements (e.g., UCITS, AIFMD), and investment operations.

Experience with data migration, ETL, or systems integration.

Familiarity with project delivery methodologies (e.g.

Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).

Experience working in the Banking, Insurance, Asset Management, Healthcare, Life Science & Public Sector preferred.

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