Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited
London, UNITED KINGDOM
(on-site)
Posted
4 days ago
Job Function
Consulting
Description
When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career. Given our size you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts.About the role
In your role as Analytics Associate you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity to support the delivery of robust technical solutions for investment desks by contributing to the development and maintenance of analytical tools and dashboards.
What you will be doing
As a trusted part of the ISA - Investment Strategy & Advice team you will be responsible for:
- Working closely with portfolio managers and analysts across Equity, Fixed Income, Credit, Multi-Asset and Private Asset investment teams to help deliver technical solutions and investment analytics.
- Assisting in building and maintaining Python and SQL codebases for analytical investment tools, dashboards, and data pipelines.
- Contributing to the development and enhancement of data visualisation and reporting solutions, ensuring clarity for technical and non-technical users.
- Participating in agile development processes, including backlog management, testing, and defect resolution.
About you
We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.
To be successful in the role you will have:
- Experience working with financial data (e.g. asset prices, accounting, ESG) with a good understanding of financial products and investment management in at least one asset class.
- Excellent knowledge of Python and SQL for data retrieval, transformation, analysis and communication.
- Experience building financial dashboards and presenting financial data
- Experience with cloud-based data solutions (e.g. Snowflake, Azure, Databricks).
Why join us?
At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families. We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others. We're also committed to helping you build your career by providing opportunities for development. We put a focus on recognising and supporting each individual's unique career path, driving this forward with the support of an engaged and proactive management team. Here at USS, we want you to thrive in and out of work with a friendly team, flexible culture and excellent range of benefits!
How we will reward you
- Great starting salary
- Generous annual leave package
- Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Schem
- Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
- Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
- Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
- Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
- Employee Volunteer Day's to support the communities where you work and live
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Our culture and values
Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves. Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them 'front and centre' of what we do. This is embedded through our values:
Integrity
Collaboration
Excellence
Job ID: 84441269
