Talencia Consulting - Senior Data Analyst - Banking

Talencia is looking for an experienced senior Data Analyst for one of its banking clients in brussels.
Location: Brussels
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 6 months + extension, potentially until end of 2027
Working Mode: Hybrid / partially remote
Languages: English + French or Dutch
Sector: Banking - mandatory
As a Senior Data Analyst, you will join a banking data team and play a key role in transforming complex datasets into reliable business insights.
This is a strongly technical Data Analyst position, with a major focus on SQL development, data extraction and database modelling. The successful candidate will be comfortable working hands-on with large datasets and designing robust data models in a banking environment.

Key responsibilities

• SQL Development: Write and optimize complex SQL queries to extract, transform, clean and analyze large volumes of financial and customer data.
• Data Modelling: Design, develop and maintain relational and dimensional data models adapted to banking requirements.
• Database Analysis: Analyze existing database structures, identify data relationships and ensure data quality and consistency.
• Data Analysis: Investigate complex datasets and translate them into meaningful business insights.
• Business Intelligence: Translate business requirements into relevant analyses, reports and dashboards for both management and operational teams.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with business and technical stakeholders to understand requirements and communicate findings clearly.
• Data Storytelling: Present complex data and analytical results in a clear and accessible way to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• 5-7+ years of experience as a Data Analyst or in a similar data-focused role.
• Mandatory experience in the banking sector.
• Excellent / expert-level SQL skills - mandatory. This is a hands-on role involving real SQL development, not only data analysis.
• Strong experience with relational and dimensional data modelling.
• Good understanding of Star Schema and Snowflake Schema concepts.
• Experience working with large and complex datasets.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Outgoing, dynamic and comfortable interacting with different stakeholders.
• Able to explain complex technical and data concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Fluent in English + French or Dutch.