Top Analyst Jobs in Edinburgh

Analyze complex education-related datasets to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations; and translate findings into actionable recommendations. The role supports education quality assurance, regulatory monitoring, performance reporting, data governance, and evidence-based decision-making. It involves integrating internal and external data, analyzing Microsoft Dynamics 365 information, improving reporting methods, and collaborating with stakeholders across education, technology, and regulatory teams.

Leads manual and automated testing for Salesforce applications, customizations, integrations, and core functionality. Develops test plans, cases, scripts, regression and performance tests; coordinates UAT; manages defects, environments, documentation, reporting, and risk assessment. Collaborates with development, business, and project teams while mentoring junior testers and improving QA processes.

Supports PMO governance and project delivery for banking and financial services clients. Responsibilities include maintaining delivery plans, tracking risks and actions, coordinating workstreams and timelines, producing reporting and dashboards, managing project documentation, facilitating governance meetings, and engaging stakeholders across business and technology teams. The role includes graduate training, mentorship, and a 26-month placement.

Develops and governs management information for an AI software development lifecycle programme. Responsibilities include tracking AI adoption, benefits, value, KPIs, and delivery performance; building dashboards and reporting products; establishing data quality and reporting standards; and delivering CIO-level insights. The role supports programme governance, prioritisation, and senior stakeholder decision-making through analysis, recommendations, and trusted reporting assets.

Analyzes buy-side and asset management markets for the FCA, transforming data and intelligence into insights on emerging risks, market opportunities, and regulatory priorities. Supports market strategy, risk management, supervision, and consumer protection initiatives. Produces briefings, reports, and presentations; collaborates with internal and external stakeholders; manages risk processes; and promotes data-led approaches to improve regulatory effectiveness.

Leads business analysis for corporate Finance and HR change initiatives, from discovery and problem definition through requirements, process impact assessment, acceptance criteria, and delivery support. Facilitates workshops, assesses cross-functional impacts, supports agile planning and governance, and works with senior stakeholders, technology teams, and third-party providers to deliver practical business outcomes.

Investigate transaction monitoring, fraud, and sanctions alerts; analyze account activity, transactions, watchlists, and media; document findings and prepare SARs/UTRs. Support onboarding and CDD, identify control improvements, maintain quality and SLA standards, and collaborate across financial crime operations teams in a regulated payments environment.

Manages clinical trial site contracts, budgets, payment terms, amendments, and invoicing for assigned accounts. Negotiates with research sites, coordinates with Study Startup, Clinical Operations, CRO, and partner teams, applies process standards and fair market value guidance, tracks negotiations and timelines, identifies delays, and supports resolution of site activation issues.

Leads business analysis for global financial services product and technology initiatives. Responsibilities include requirements elicitation, workshops, process improvement, documentation, stakeholder management, Agile delivery, governance, risk management, backlog prioritization, and mentoring a team of Business Analysts. The role partners with Product, Project, and Technology teams to deliver strategic enhancements and operational improvements.

Leads research and thought leadership on AI-driven HR strategy, transformation, governance, workflow redesign, regulatory environments, and value realization. Produces actionable insights across written, visual, video, and presentation formats; advises CHROs and senior HR leaders; analyzes market trends, vendors, technologies, and client challenges; supports sales and conferences; mentors analysts; and improves research processes.

Supports corporate governance, company secretarial, regulatory, and statutory filing activities. Maintains accurate records and documentation, prepares Board and Committee materials, gathers information, monitors regulatory developments, follows deadlines and controls, responds to information requests, and liaises with internal and external stakeholders. The role also contributes to process improvements, AI adoption, reporting enhancements, and governance-related projects. Full training is provided, and prior governance or regulatory experience is not required.

Supports FX risk and compliance operations by monitoring trading activity, investigating rule breaches, conducting KYC/AML and sanctions screening, maintaining policies and audit records, tracking FCA and ESMA developments, preparing management reports, and supporting GDPR compliance. Works with FX, Support, and Operations teams to resolve compliance issues and escalate documented findings.

Leads research and thought leadership on corporate strategy, financial analysis, applied economics, and technology-enabled transformation. Develops strategic frameworks, investment analyses, business cases, and market insights for CIOs and executives. Advises clients on prioritizing transformational technology investments, including AI, while evaluating value, risk, scenarios, and shareholder impact. Presents at conferences and client meetings, supports sales, mentors analysts, and contributes to research innovation.

Analyze fraud trends, performance, and losses across debit and credit card portfolios. Monitor and optimize fraud detection systems, models, rules, and strategies using SAS, SQL, and fraud platforms. Produce management information and reporting, provide insights to governance forums, support investment and budgeting decisions, and recommend improvements to fraud controls while balancing prevention, efficiency, and customer experience.

Analyzes institutional, financial aid, higher education, labor market, and survey data for strategic planning, government reporting, and student success initiatives. Develops queries, reports, dashboards, surveys, and custom programs; validates and interprets complex datasets; tracks performance metrics; conducts research and environmental scanning; and communicates findings to internal and external stakeholders. Provides training and technical support in data analysis, research methods, survey administration, and data literacy.

Supports communications measurement and analytics for an automotive client focused on motorsports and Formula 1. Responsibilities include media content collection and coding, data quality management, reporting, visualization, qualitative analysis, insight development, customized reporting, and client presentations. The role provides actionable recommendations on content strategy, media outreach, and influencer activity while responding to real-time questions and ad hoc research requests.

Provides 24x7 production and application support for a business-critical warehouse management system. Responsibilities include monitoring, incident resolution, troubleshooting, SQL and database support, application maintenance, upgrades, release testing, infrastructure coordination, documentation, SOX compliance, and disaster recovery testing. The role collaborates with infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, SAP, middleware, database, and vendor teams to maintain application availability, security, and performance.

Supports communications measurement and analytics for an automotive client focused on motorsports and Formula 1. Responsibilities include media content collection and coding, data quality management, reporting, visualization, qualitative analysis, insight development, and client presentations. The role provides recommendations on content strategy, media outreach, and influencer activity while responding to real-time questions and ad hoc research needs.

Supports customer invoicing by raising and validating invoices, resolving and tracking customer queries, reconciling invoice reports, analyzing credits, and performing ad hoc analysis. The role partners with commercial and operational teams, supports credit control, and drives process improvement through automation and digitalization. It requires strong organization, communication, resilience, finance knowledge, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Supports UK and EMEA legal entity financial reporting and control activities, including month-end analysis, statutory and regulatory reporting, reconciliations, balance sheet reviews, audit deliverables, technical accounting, tax balances, budgeting, forecasting, and management commentary. The role also identifies opportunities to improve reporting processes, documentation, efficiency, and financial data usage while working with Financial Controllers, auditors, outsourced providers, and internal stakeholders.

Leads business analysis across agile teams by defining requirements, translating business processes into functional specifications, evaluating AI and automation opportunities, supporting QA and UAT, and mentoring Business Analysts. The role also manages team performance, recruitment, development, and succession planning while partnering with Product Owners, Engineering, Testing, architects, and stakeholders to deliver efficient customer-focused solutions.

Coordinates engineering change requests and orders, maintains product data, BOMs, revisions, documents, and configurations across PLM and ERP systems. Validates change packages, analyzes impacts, supports product introduction and sustaining engineering, monitors workflows, and ensures data quality and governance. Collaborates cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, quality, service, and product management while preparing reports and supporting process improvements.

Analyze existing proposal, business case, TCO, RFX, and proposal tools; document their functions, data, logic, users, and limitations; translate field needs into traceable system requirements; prioritize requirements with stakeholders; support testing and formal sign-off; manage capability mapping and safe tool decommissioning; and evaluate RFP/RFQ tooling alternatives, including Responsive and integration with the new proposal platform.

Monitor and analyze security alerts, handle incidents across Windows, Mac, and Linux, perform malware analysis, and remotely remediate malicious activity. The role also develops detection and response processes, communicates findings and recommendations to customers, contributes to security procedures, and supports thought leadership through public content and speaking engagements.

Leads research and thought leadership on procurement technology, CLM, S2P, procurement orchestration, and AI-enabled procurement. Advises senior executives on digital transformation, technology investments, vendor selection, implementation, governance, and adoption. Evaluates procurement technology providers, publishes market research, develops methodologies, and presents findings through conferences, webinars, and executive discussions.