The Squad:
Our Platform Tribe is building the foundations for Wise’s rapid pace of innovation and customer trust. By providing an internal platform as a product, we create a best-in-class developer experience, enabling our engineers to release new features fast and confidently, without compromising reliability and security.
The Security Squad is part of the Platform Tribe and offers a comprehensive suite of products that make sure we manage our security risks through governance, we detect and protect Wise from unauthorised access, and we respond to and recover fast from security incidents. Vulnerability Management, Threat Management, Change Management, Access Management and Compliance are core products and strategic themes of the Squad.
The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst to join our Platform Tribe and Security Squad. This role is pivotal in shaping how we manage security and risk through data. You will play a key role using insights to drive strategic opportunities within Wise's security frameworks whilst building robust data pipelines to support these.
Your initial focus will be on Security Operations and Platforms, from streamlining incident response times to measuring Data Loss Prevention controls and their effectiveness. As you deepen your expertise across Wise's security domain, you will help define "what good looks like" and establish robust metrics to track, evaluate, and maximise the real-world impact of these initiatives.
About You:
Soft Skills
Analytical Mindset: Strong ability to interpret data, identify trends, and drive data-based decision-making.
Strategic Thinking: Excellent ability to build trust and influence across various teams, conveying complex concepts clearly to influence diverse stakeholders.
Problem-Solver: Proactively identifies and implements solutions to improve data processes and analytics.
Technical Skills
2+ years of experience in analytics
Proficient in SQL and familiar with data visualisation tools such as Looker, Superset, PowerBI, or Tableau.
Experienced in working with tools like DBT and Airflow for ETL processes.
Skilled in using REST APIs to develop and manage data integrations.
Why Should You Join Our Team?
Data-Driven Impact: You'll have the opportunity to redefine how we approach compliance and risk within the organisation, leveraging data to highlight areas for improvement and efficiency.
Growth and Innovation: Experiment with cutting-edge technology and methodologies in data analytics and engineering, pushing boundaries in various domains.
Supportive Environment: Enjoy a healthy balance of independence and collaboration, backed by a team of dedicated experts across domains for when you need support.
What will you be working on?
Define KPIs: Collaborate with stakeholders to define and refine key performance indicators necessary for monitoring compliance and risk for our IT systems, ensuring data accuracy and relevance.
Driving Accountability: Establish clear ownership for each KPI and actively follow up with accountable stakeholders when targets or SLAs are missed. Ensure root causes are investigated, corrective actions are agreed and completed, and unresolved issues are escalated appropriately.
Opportunity Sizing:: Utilise data to identify opportunities for enhancing compliance processes, mitigating risks, and driving higher efficiency throughout the organisation.
Build and Optimise Pipelines: Develop, optimise, and maintain data pipelines using Python, REST APIs, DBT, and Airflow to ensure seamless data flow for compliance and risk management.
Commitment to Diversity:
Wise is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunity in our employment practices.
If you are passionate about using your analytical skills to influence and improve IT operations within a leading international financial services company, apply now to join us at Wise!
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