Data & Quantitative Analyst | S2 | Wholesale Trade Support | London | Internal Mobility

Data & Quantitative Analyst | S2 | Wholesale Trade Support | London | Internal MobilityCountry: 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.

THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE

Santander UK Wholesale Trade Support is looking for a Data & Quantitative Analyst based out of London, Triton Square.

We’re looking for an analytical, curious and technically minded Quantitative Analyst to sit within Treasury Markets Support and work across the function, the Quantitative Analytics team and wider stakeholders.

This is not a traditional trade support role. The role is designed to bring quantitative, data and programming capability into the business, using tools such as Python, SAS and SQL to solve problems, improve processes and support the delivery of analytical and quantitative solutions.

The successful candidate will work on a varied portfolio of activity. This may include supporting quantitative analysts with model development, testing, implementation and data analysis; designing and delivering automation; building repeatable tools and controls; investigating complex data or process issues; and contributing to business, regulatory and technology-led projects.

A key part of the role is being able to move between business problems and technical solutions. You will develop an understanding of front to back markets processes and operational requirements, work with subject matter experts to understand the problem, interrogate data, and turn ideas into practical, controlled and scalable solutions.

The role would suit someone with excellent analytical and numerical ability who already has, or is motivated to develop, programming capability. Practical experience in Python, SAS or SQL is valuable; the willingness and aptitude to learn and apply new tools is equally important.

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:

• Work with Treasury Markets Support, Quantitative Analytics and other stakeholders to understand business problems and translate them into clear analytical or technical requirements.
• Use Python, SAS, SQL and other appropriate tools to interrogate data, identify patterns, exceptions and root causes, and develop robust, repeatable solutions.
• Support quantitative model and analytics activity under the direction of Quantitative Analysts, including data preparation, testing, implementation support, documentation and ongoing enhancements.
• Design and implement automation for manual or repetitive processes, with appropriate controls, validation, exception handling and auditability.
• Build tools, reports and controls that improve the accuracy, resilience, efficiency and scalability of operational processes.
• Contribute to projects and change initiatives, providing analytical capability, technical input, testing and implementation support from initial problem definition through to delivery.
• Investigate complex data, process and system issues, working across teams to determine root cause, ownership and practical resolution.
• Proactively identify opportunities to simplify, automate or strengthen existing ways of working and take ownership for progressing improvements.

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

• Excellent analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous problems and work confidently with complex data. (Required)
• Practical experience in, or demonstrable aptitude to learn, Python, SAS and SQL. Experience with at least one of these tools is desirable; capability across multiple tools is highly desirable.(Required)
• Ability to write clear, maintainable code and develop repeatable analytical or automation solutions with appropriate testing and controls.(Required)
• Great Excel capability; experience of VBA, data visualisation, version control or other development tools is advantageous.(Required)
  

Education

• Relevant academic qualification (Required)
• Demonstrates continuous personal development (Required)

Skills

• Python, SQL and/or SAS programming capability, with practical knowledge of at least one of these technologies and willingness to develop across the others. (Required)
• Data analysis and automation skills, including the ability to interrogate datasets and develop repeatable tools, controls and process improvements. (Required)
• Great Excel skills, with VBA and knowledge of quantitative methods, financial markets or model development advantageous. (Preferred)

Soft Skills

• Curious and solutions-focused, with excellent problem solving skills and a willingness to learn new technologies, quantitative concepts and business processes. (Required)
• Great communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across operational, quantitative, technology and other stakeholder teams and explain technical concepts clearly. (Required)

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.

• 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).

We welcome applications on the understanding that, should you be offered this role, there may be no relocation package available. Santander will pay the employer mandatory government fees that are required to pay in connection with visa sponsorship. You may be liable for your own personal employee immigration and relocation costs.( Only applicable for roles that are eligible for sponsorship)

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: Hussain Agha - Hussain.Agha@santander.co.uk

The Santander Way

Santander is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization, 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 strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

Ready to make it happen?

It starts with you. It starts here.