Data Analyst

Tax Automation & Alteryx Data Analyst Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days per week in office, either Mon/Wed or Tue/Wed) Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract Salary: £93,000 – £103,000 + Guaranteed Full Bonus Reports to: Head of Tax Transformation The Opportunity My client is seeking a highly analytical Tax Automation & AI Data Analyst to join the Tax Transformation team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This role sits at the intersection of data engineering, automation and applied AI. You will play a key role in helping the Tax function modernise its operating model by combining established automation technologies such as Alteryx with emerging AI capabilities, including LLM-powered tools and Agentic AI solutions. Working directly with tax subject matter experts, you will help transform manual and spreadsheet-heavy processes into scalable, controlled and auditable solutions. This is a hands-on delivery role focused on building practical automation and AI-enabled capabilities rather than leading people. The successful candidate will be passionate about using data and technology to solve business problems, confident engaging with non-technical stakeholders and able to help teams identify new ways AI can create value across Tax operations. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop and maintain Alteryx workflows that automate complex tax and finance processes. • Partner with Tax SMEs to identify, prioritise and build a pipeline of automation and AI use cases. • Use data engineering and automation techniques to reduce manual processing and improve operational efficiency. • Support the development and implementation of AI-enabled solutions, including LLM-based tools, Claude use cases and Agentic AI capabilities. • Help the Tax function understand how AI can be practically and responsibly applied to enhance processes and decision-making. • Build controlled, auditable solutions within a regulated financial services environment. • Source, cleanse, validate and reconcile data from multiple systems and datasets. • Develop reporting, dashboards and analytical outputs to support operational and strategic tax activities. • Create clear technical documentation and promote adoption of new tools and processes. • Work closely with data engineering colleagues to help meet growing demand for automation and AI initiatives across the department. • Proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement and bring forward innovative solutions. Essential Skills & Experience Minimum Requirements • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate business challenges into data-driven solutions. • Hands-on experience developing business-critical workflows in Alteryx. • Alteryx certification or willingness to obtain certification quickly. • Experience working with complex datasets and data transformation activities. • Advanced Excel skills. • Experience applying AI technologies within business processes, particularly: • LLM-based tools (e.g. Claude, ChatGPT or similar) • Prompt engineering and AI-assisted workflows • Emerging Agentic AI capabilities • Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage and influence non-technical users. Desirable Experience • Financial Services, Insurance or another highly regulated environment. • Experience supporting finance, tax, risk or control-related processes. • Knowledge of Power BI or similar visualisation tools. • Experience building AI-enabled automation solutions. • Understanding of governance, controls and risk considerations when deploying AI capabilities. • Exposure to tax, finance transformation or process improvement initiatives. Candidate Profile We're looking for someone who: • Has strong Alteryx expertise as their core capability. • Is excited by the practical application of AI in business environments. • Can bridge the gap between technical teams and business stakeholders. • Enjoys helping non-technical colleagues adopt new technologies. • Thinks creatively about how data and AI can transform processes.