Technical SQL Manager

Job Description

As the UK's largest Digital, Retail and Commercial bank we realise that our data is a significant business differentiator and plays a pivotal role in achieving our sustainable growth ambitions.

We're looking to further adopt sophisticated approaches to how we utilise data to interact with and service our customers backed with a £3bn investment programme.

Data Services is an established team in the Delivery division of Lloyds Banking Group. It was created to be an easy-to-deal with and client focused specialist support unit that is fully aligned to the Client Centric Model.

Location: Bristol or Glasgow

Hybrid Working:

For many of our office based colleagues, we work in hybrid ways which involves spending at least two days per week or 40% of their time at one of our office sites

*** The base salary banding for this role is £56,421 - £68,359, depending on experience - plus benefits outlined below ***

About the role:

The team works closely with colleagues across the Product and Coverage areas servicing Business Clients, and specialise in:

• You’ll deliver targeted data sets to support the Bank’s programme of client communications, including regulatory client mailings and marketing activities
• You’ll deliver ad-hoc requests & MI Development: Provision of a MI consultancy, a rapid response service to take care of quick fire and simple business questions and a service that provides client insight for more sophisticated business questions.
• You’ll be designing, production and delivery of focussed management information which informs business decision-making e.g. customer, competitor, and market insights (daily, weekly, monthly and on demand)
• You’ll be solving technical issues, analyse common issues and identify modifications needed in existing processes to meet changing user requirements
• You’ll be leading self & junior analysts on complex and high-profile data requests.
• Rectification project analysis and support

Together we'll make it possible...

So what experience & skills do I need to apply?

It would be essential to have the following:

• The team predominantly utilise Teradata and SQL Server (inc SSRS, SSIS) for the interrogation of the Data Warehouses. Experience of using SQL tools and coding will be required for this role. In addition, an understanding of data structure, databases, and an awareness of LBG Data will be advantageous.
• Experience of working in an Analytics or MI team, manipulating large volumes of data and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools, especially Power BI and Excel would also be necessary.
• Delivers focused management information, e.g. customer, competitor and market insights; through research and data analysis which informs business decisions.
• Contribute to MI & Reporting’s team culture and that of Data Services as a whole
• Understand and comply with data security, privacy, records management and governance rules
• An individual with great attention to detail, excels under pressure, well organised and ability to meet timelines.

Desirables

• SQL/data manipulation experience highly desirable.
• Good awareness of the financial services marketplace and industry issues
• Previous people management experience is desirable as there may be line management responsibilities and there will be task / project management and associated responsibilities within this role.

What you'd get in return:

We're looking for people who are passionate about data, have the skills for problem solving and can use that approach to provide simple and effective solutions.

Offering hybrid working patterns (2 days in either our Bristol or Glasgow hub) we believe that a healthy work/ life balance is as important as the work we deliver, just let us know what might work for you...

We're also passionate about diversity and equal opportunity with industry recognition across gender, ethnicity, disability, LGBTQ+ and families. And, being disability positive, reasonable adjustments can be accommodated in our Recruitment process.

We’re simply committed to building an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can be themselves and succeed on merit.

You'll also receive a package that includes:

• Competitive salary with discretionary annual performance bonus
• Private Medical Insurance and a generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• Share plans, including free shares
• 30 days holiday (plus bank holidays on top)

So, if you have a desire to work in an exciting Technical SQL Manager role, then please get in touch we’d love to hear from you!

At Lloyds Banking Group, we're driven by a clear purpose; to help Britain prosper. Across the Group, our colleagues are focused on making a difference to customers, businesses and communities. With us you'll have a key role to play in shaping the financial services of the future, whilst the scale and reach of our Group means you'll have many opportunities to learn, grow and develop.

We keep your data safe. So, we'll only ever ask you to provide confidential or sensitive information once you have formally been invited along to an interview or accepted a verbal offer to join us which is when we run our background checks.  We'll always explain what we need and why, with any request coming from a trusted Lloyds Banking Group person. 

We're focused on creating a values-led culture and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. Together we’re building a truly inclusive workplace where all of our colleagues have the opportunity to make a real difference.

We are proud supporters of Women in Data®.  Connect, engage and belong to the largest free female data community in the UK – visit: www.womenindata.co.uk to join our community.