The Central Bank of Ireland serves the public interest by safeguarding monetary and financial stability and by working to ensure that the financial system operates in the best interests of consumers and the wider economy.
We currently have a vacancy for a Senior Business Data Analyst on contract of indefinite duration. These roles are aligned with the Bank Professional 2 grade and the BP2 salary scale, between €82,466 and €103,957 applies. Please click here for further information on our salary scales.
The purpose of the role is to work with data to generate information and insights for the Central Bank in collaboration with Technical Data Analysts and business analytics teams.
Responsibilities:
We know it's our people who make the Central Bank special and we are focused on creating a diverse, inclusive, fulfilling and progressive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives as it strengthens us, as individuals and as an organisation. We are committed to positively supporting candidates with disabilities. If we can make any reasonable accommodations for you in the recruitment process in order to give you the opportunity to perform to your best, please let us know. Any information that you provide will be used only for the purposes of providing relevant support and will have no bearing on how your application will be viewed.
We have recently implemented a hybrid working model to balance the flexibility working from home provides with the value our office environments bring to support collaboration and connection with colleagues. Our approach to hybrid working enables colleagues to work from home up to 50% of working days, building on an existing broad range of flexible working policies and practices already in place to support our people achieve the right balance.
Our policies also provide insight into our organisational culture, work environment and working arrangements. Here are some of the key policies (subject to ongoing review and amendment) which may be of interest as you consider a career with us.
The Central Bank pension scheme mirrors the rules of the civil service pension scheme. Therefore if you are in receipt of civil/public service pension, abatement may apply to your current pension. Details of the appropriate pension scheme will be provided upon determination of the appointee’s status.
Application Details:
Closing Date: 24 May 2023
To apply, please complete the application form attached (via the “apply” link).
Before starting your application you will be asked to create a profile with us, this will allow you to track and review your application throughout the process. Click "register" to create a profile and complete the application process.
Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an automatic email from us acknowledging receipt. If you do not receive this auto-acknowledgement, please contact .
Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais i nGaeilge
The Central Bank of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
We currently have a vacancy for a Senior Business Data Analyst on contract of indefinite duration. These roles are aligned with the Bank Professional 2 grade and the BP2 salary scale, between €82,466 and €103,957 applies. Please click here for further information on our salary scales.
The purpose of the role is to work with data to generate information and insights for the Central Bank in collaboration with Technical Data Analysts and business analytics teams.
Responsibilities:
- Build in-depth understanding of specific business areas and their key data drivers with a view to improving how they acquire, validate, process, analyse and disseminate data. Work collaboratively with business stakeholders to ensure we maximise the use of available data,
- Support the development, maintenance and support of data products that meet the individual needs of business users.
- Work collaboratively with multiple business stakeholders and technical staff to identify, shape and evaluate new ideas with reference to data management and analytics, and support effective business change to a more empowered, self-service, data-centric way of working
- Support a culture of continuous improvement by investigating and evaluating new tools and techniques for data analysis, by developing and enhancing data management standards and processes / practices, and supporting the uplift of analytics capability across the Bank. Provide mentoring and support to more junior members of the team and in the on-boarding of new hires and contractors
- Masters in IT, Data Analytics or Statistics
- 7 years post-qualification experience in a similar role with at least 3 years experience in supporting the development of data analytics solutions, ideally in the financial sector
- Expertise and specialist knowledge in the area of data analysis and strong business knowledge in one or more areas of Central Banking, Financial Regulation and Analytics.
- Strong knowledge of data modelling and database technologies including querying and scripting in SQL
- Broad understanding and experience with real-time analytics and business intelligence platforms such as Tableau, QlikView, MicroStrategy, etc.
- Data modelling experience with the ability to test hypotheses and explain results in clear and concise reports
- Some knowledge of general purpose programming and scripting languages
- Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate complex findings and ideas in plain language
- Strong presentation skills and confident working at all business levels
- Ability to work self-directed and to take problems and develop proposals and solutions
- Proactively seeking clarification of requirements and direction; take responsibility when needed
- Ability to change direction quickly based on data analysis
- Ability to work in challenging situations when timely insights into data is key
We know it's our people who make the Central Bank special and we are focused on creating a diverse, inclusive, fulfilling and progressive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives as it strengthens us, as individuals and as an organisation. We are committed to positively supporting candidates with disabilities. If we can make any reasonable accommodations for you in the recruitment process in order to give you the opportunity to perform to your best, please let us know. Any information that you provide will be used only for the purposes of providing relevant support and will have no bearing on how your application will be viewed.
We have recently implemented a hybrid working model to balance the flexibility working from home provides with the value our office environments bring to support collaboration and connection with colleagues. Our approach to hybrid working enables colleagues to work from home up to 50% of working days, building on an existing broad range of flexible working policies and practices already in place to support our people achieve the right balance.
Our policies also provide insight into our organisational culture, work environment and working arrangements. Here are some of the key policies (subject to ongoing review and amendment) which may be of interest as you consider a career with us.
The Central Bank pension scheme mirrors the rules of the civil service pension scheme. Therefore if you are in receipt of civil/public service pension, abatement may apply to your current pension. Details of the appropriate pension scheme will be provided upon determination of the appointee’s status.
Application Details:
Closing Date: 24 May 2023
To apply, please complete the application form attached (via the “apply” link).
Before starting your application you will be asked to create a profile with us, this will allow you to track and review your application throughout the process. Click "register" to create a profile and complete the application process.
Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an automatic email from us acknowledging receipt. If you do not receive this auto-acknowledgement, please contact .
Cuirfear fáilte roimh iarratais i nGaeilge
The Central Bank of Ireland is an equal opportunities employer.
