Data Analyst Support | S2 | Financial Crime Centre of Excellence TM Analytics | Milton Keynes | Internal Mobility

Data Analyst Support | S2 | Financial Crime Centre of Excellence TM Analytics | Milton Keynes | Internal Mobility

Country: United Kingdom

IT STARTS HERE

Santander (www.santander.com) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation, and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible.

This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a robust risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

Retail & Commercial Banking is a global business integrating all our retail and commercial banking activities to better serve our customers, improve efficiency and drive value creation.

The Wealth Management & Insurance division covers three businesses in all Santander Group countries: Insurance, Asset Management and Private Banking. We work to provide the best solutions to our clients in these three businesses in the 10 countries where we are present.

Santander Digital Services is the team of technology and operations at Santander. We are convinced of the importance of technology that is aligned with the requirements of the business and that out work not only brings value to users, people and communities but also fosters individual creativity. Our team of over 7,000 people in 8 countries (Spain, Portugal, Poland, UK, USA, Mexico, Chile and Brazil) develops and/or implements financial solutions across a broad spectrum of technologies (including Blockchain, Big Data and Angular among others) on all kinds of on-premise and cloud-based platforms.

 

 

THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE

The Financial Crime TM Analytics Team is looking for a Data Analyst Support based out of Unity Place, Milton Keynes.  

Our purpose is to combat financial crime through data, analytics, and data science, helping to protect our customers while supporting people and businesses to prosper.

Reporting to the Transaction Monitoring Analytics Technical Lead, you will use Python and SQL to deliver analysis that improves the effectiveness and efficiency of the bank's financial crime controls.

The team is responsible for a range of activities, including identifying potential financial crime, calibrating existing monitoring scenarios, and analysing unusual customer or transaction behaviour. You will also support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of transaction monitoring controls, while contributing to the design of new controls.

We’re shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Developing, testing, and maintaining high-quality analytical solutions using Python and SQL
• Supporting the design, evaluation, and optimisation of analytical models and algorithms
• Delivering analysis and insights on anomalies, emerging trends, and alert volumes
• Supporting the end-to-end operation of transaction monitoring controls
• Communicating findings, recommendations, and technical concepts to a range of stakeholders with varying levels of technical knowledge
• Maintaining accurate technical documentation and supporting governance requirements

 

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us greater as a team and as an organisation. We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.

The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional Experience

• Programming experience in Python & SQL ideally within a large-scale data environment (Required)
• An analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and identify meaningful insights (Required)
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain technical concepts clearly (Required)
• Previous experience in a Data Analyst, Analytics, or similar data-focused role (Preferred)
• Experience working with AWS services and cloud-based data platforms (Preferred)
• Experience with distributed data processing technologies such as Spark, Hive, Hadoop, or Impala (Preferred)
• Experience in customer, transaction, or behavioural analytics within a financial services environment (Preferred)
• Experience using source control tools (such as Git) and writing unit tests (Preferred)
• Knowledge of financial markets and instruments or financial crime/fraud controls (Preferred)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Economics, or a related field (Preferred)

Hard Skills

• Python (Required)
• SQL (Required)
• AWS or other cloud technologies (Preferred)
• JupyterLab, AirFlow, MLFlow, MinIO Object Storage and PySpark (preferred)
• Git (Preferred)
• Jira and Confluence (Preferred)

Soft Skills

• Great analytical thinking and problem-solving skills (Preferred)
• Clear communication and collaboration (Preferred)
• Ownership and accountability (Preferred)
• Proactive mindset (Preferred)
• Continuous improvement mindset (Preferred)
• Agile mindset (Preferred)

 

WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT

At Santander, your contribution matters. We recognise the difference you make every day, and we make sure you feel valued, supported and rewarded in return.
Here, recognition goes beyond pay. It’s about the pride you feel in your work, the impact you have on customers and communities, and the opportunities you have to grow and thrive — personally and professionally.

Salary Range:

£38,400.00 - £57,600.00 per annum (depending on experience)

This salary range represents the expected remuneration for the role. Annual salary is based on a standard 35-hour working week. Actual salary offered will depend on skills, experience, qualifications and location.

 

• Competitive rewards that reflect the real impact you make and the value you bring.
• Wellbeing that goes beyond work — we work with a range of wellbeing partners across our 4 pillars of wellbeing (physical, mental, social and financial) to give you access to a suite of apps, discounted gym and fitness access, weekly online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support.
• Support for every life stage — from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood and beyond, with enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support.
• Time to give back through volunteering opportunities that let you make a difference in the communities we serve.
• Global growth opportunities to shape your career, learn new skills and explore what’s possible across our international network.

Ready to be recognised? It starts with you.

 

LOCAL COMPLIANCE

At Santander, we’re proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone — regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation.

We’re committed to creating a recruitment experience that’s accessible, fair and welcoming for all candidates.

We want our people to thrive — at work and at home — while delivering the best outcomes for our customers and supporting each other to grow.

To make this possible, our roles are site-based with a hybrid working pattern, where colleagues are expected to attend the office at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).

When applying, please consider the travel distance, time and cost to your chosen office location(s). 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS:

PERMANENT ROLES:

• If you are currently employed by Santander UK plc on TSB Legacy terms or by TSB and choose to apply for this Santander vacancy, please be aware that, if successful, you will move onto full Santander terms and conditions of employment and will no longer be part of the TSB Legacy population with effect from the start date of your new role.
  
  

WHAT TO DO NEXT

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.

For further Guidance please visit Internal Mobility -  Candidate Guidance.

If you want to know more about the opportunity:

Please contact: Richard Shewring – Richard.Shewring@santander.co.uk

 

 

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