Assistant Data Analyst
| Posting date: | 18 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,600.0 to £26,300.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24,500 rising to £26,300, plus bens |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 January 2026 |
| Location: | Cardiff, Cardiff, CF3 0LW |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4756584_1766063047 |
Summary
Your new company
An award-winning finanical services company based on the the outskirts of Cardiff.
Your new role
Working as an Assistant Data Analyst you will be respobsible for the following
Data Transitions
- Assist in the pensions data and administration aspects of new scheme take-ons.
- Assist to ensure accurate membership data and scheme information is recorded and maintained in line with client agreements.
- Assist to identify potential pensions data problems or difficulties and implement agreed solutions.
- Work with the wider data services and pension administration teams to ensure all aspects of the administration take-on are delivered within relevant timeframes.
- Prepare and load into P3 administration system, once checked by more senior members of the data services team
Projects
- Assist in the creation and workflow of both ad hoc and annual pension administration projects to ensure completion within specified timescales, to the required standards, and HMRC compliance. To include:
- Pension Increases
- Record Keeping Testing/Maintenance and Improvement
- Annual benefit statements
- Renewal data loads
- Annual allowance calculations
- GMP Reconciliation/Rectification and Equalisation
- Letter/Calculation Automation
- Running pre-programmed and ad-hoc data extracts
Communication
- Ensure pensions data tasks and projects are completed within the required timeframes and meet the required quality standards for example:
- Liaise as necessary with internal staff contacts
- Provide Data Services Manager/ Lead Data Analysts with regular workflow updates and raise awareness of any issues which may require their input e.g., opinion, intervention, action or decision.
Technical Knowledge
- Keep up to date with technical/legislative changes and how they may impact necessary calculations or project workflow.
Standardisation
- Assist the Lead Data Analysts to provide clear, consistent and accurate information to employers and/ or members in the most efficient manner, for example by maintaining and updating standard documents where appropriate.
General
- Record and retain data in accordance with the business procedures and specifically in line with the compliance procedures manual and the Firm's information security policies including data protection legislation requirements.
- Undertake all required training to develop relevant personal knowledge, capability and skills, pursuing qualifications relevant to the role.
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge is maintained through ongoing professional development and document in line with internal procedures.
- Adhere to all stated policies and procedures relating to, compliance, health and safety, and quality management etc.
Additional Responsibilities (List of other duties that post holder may be required to undertake from time to time)
- Support the Data Services Manager with the implementation of any required changes, ensuring minimum disruption to core activities when appropriate.
- Assist with business audits to identify risks and/or non-compliance with legislative, regulatory, and quality management (ISO9001) requirements.
What you'll need to succeed
Recommended Qualifications:
- Educated to A level or equivalent, preferably Maths/STEM
- Pensions qualifications (PMI/QPA etc) are desirable but not essential.
Special Skills, Aptitude, Disposition & Abilities:
- Good interpersonal skills
- Confident in use of Excel and very numerical
- High level of confidentiality
- Good planning and organisational skills
- Flexible / adaptable
- Proactive / self-motivated
- Enthusiastic, honest and reliable.
What you'll get in return
This is a superb role to start your career in Data Analytics. The starting salary is £24,600 per years, plus benefits including 24 days per year plus bank holidays. This will rise to £26,300 per year in May 2026. 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Hybrid working is available for this role. You will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week once you have completed your probation period, for the first three months you will be fully office-based during the training phase. This role is based on the outskirts of Cardiff, car ownership is recommended due to the location.
Please note - you will need to successfully pass a credit check and DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
What you need to do now
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