Are you interested in making a difference with technology? We make differences. Big ones, and small ones. Version 1 proves that IT can make a real difference to our customers’ businesses. As a recent finalist for the Microsoft Partner of the Year Data Estate Modernisation Award, we are more than just another IT services company - we are leaders in implementing and supporting Oracle, Microsoft and AWS technologies. With over 20 years’ experience, we are trusted by global brands to deliver IT solutions that drive customer success.

Version 1 has been named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for the second time, ranking 16th again this year. Going from strength-to-strength, Version 1 is enjoying continued success having also been named as the 8th Best Large Workplace in Ireland earlier this year, and a Best Workplace in UK Tech in late 2019.

Version 1 has won a major piece of work with a new client; this project will be supporting the internal IT project for a world-leading Investment Management business. You will be working for a client that rewards innovation, in a collaborative and truly Agile manner. If you want to learn, develop and join an award-winning "Great Place to Work" then read on! 

Before I go into the details of our Lead Data Business role needs here are some of the benefits. We offer profit share, pension, private medical, flexible working policy and more. We offer incentives for accreditations and educational assistance for course relevant to your role. We offer employee recognition in the form of Excellence Awards and V1Ps which is awarded by your peers. Engagement is incredibly important with local engagement teams driving our engagement events, summer party and Christmas parties! 

This is an opportunity to work within our new client, collaborating across the business and support Version 1’s service. This client is driving forward on a digital transformation focused on the full spectre operating model with future growth in mind! 

You will be working on the digital transformation in an agile way and ensuring the scalability of the business.

You will be doing a wide variety of activities including:

• Collecting, analysing, designing and delivering consolidated Data
• Create design and user stories
• Preparing and delivering presentations
• Leading workshops and a wide variety of other activities to support the design of the platform
• Testing and supporting the go-live

Essential criteria:

• Experience in the investment management industry
• Data and reporting experience including data analysis including data modelling, mapping and data validation
• SQL queries and Microsoft Access experience
• Asset classes experience including derivatives, equity and Fixed Income
• Experience working as a Senior Business Analyst and the ability to Lead
• Working experience of Excel to a high level 
• Experience of Agile and working in a Scrum team

Preferred criteria:

• Aladdin by Blackrock experience 
• Experience of Data reporting system implementation and data migration testing experience
• VBA / Visual basic experience

We are an equal opportunities employer. Please refer to our Diversity & Inclusion statement: https://www.version1.com/careers/culture/