Senior Business Analyst – FSI, Analytics and Data

• Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
• Permanent Opportunity – Hybrid working
• Salary – £70k to £90k + bonus 10% circa

A leading global analytics and data solutions consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to support the delivery of enterprise-level data and analytics solutions within the banking and financial services sector.

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly analytical and commercially minded Business Analyst to work at the intersection of business, data, and technology, helping organisations transform the way they manage and use their data.

You will play a key role in implementing Enterprise Data Management (EDM) solutions, working closely with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into scalable data solutions.

The role is based in Milton Keynes, with occasional travel to client sites.

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will be instrumental in delivering strategic data initiatives across areas such as:

• Data Governance
• Data Quality
• Master Data Management (MDM)
• Business Intelligence
• Data Warehousing
• Cloud and Big Data platforms

You will work with both business and technology teams to shape solutions that improve data visibility, integrity, and decision-making across enterprise environments.

This position suits someone who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing stakeholders, and driving meaningful data transformation.

• Gather and analyse business and technical requirements through workshops, stakeholder interviews, process reviews, and documentation analysis
• Translate requirements into clear functional and technical specifications
• Develop use cases, process flows, and business scenarios

• Define data warehouse attribute sources and transformation rules
• Create data dictionaries, business glossaries, and source-to-target mappings
• Develop business rules for data integration, quality monitoring, and governance

• Document As-Is and To-Be processes
• Perform gap analysis against industry frameworks and best practices
• Identify opportunities to improve data management processes and controls

• Analyse source data structures and assess data quality and integrity
• Identify inconsistencies and recommend improvements
• Interpret trends in data and support data-driven decision making

• Support project managers in planning, scoping, and prioritisation
• Collaborate with developers, architects, and data engineers
• Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams

• Provide guidance and direction to offshore teams
• Share knowledge across project teams
• Support innovation and continuous improvement within the delivery environment

We are looking for candidates who bring strong data, consulting, and stakeholder engagement experience.

• Minimum 7 years’ experience as a Business or Data Analyst
• Experience delivering projects within data management or analytics environments
• Strong experience in requirements gathering and stakeholder engagement
• Experience working with SQL and data warehouse environments
• Excellent documentation and analytical skills

• Consulting experience (5+ years preferred)
• Experience leading or collaborating with offshore teams
• Experience in at least two of the following areas:
• Data Integration
• Business Intelligence
• Data Quality
• Cloud Platforms
• Master Data Management (MDM)
• Big Data Technologies
• Data Governance
• Data Modelling

• Experience working across both business and IT functions
• Ability to communicate technical concepts in business terms
• Experience developing business cases and recommendations
• Knowledge of investment banking, trade, or risk domains would be advantageous

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Strong business and technical acumen
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• A proactive problem-solving mindset
• High attention to detail and organisation
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced consulting environments

We are particularly interested in professionals who show leadership qualities such as:

• Innovation and critical thinking
• Collaboration and knowledge sharing
• Independence and accountability
• Positivity and resilience

Our client is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and respected. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

We believe that diverse teams drive innovation, strengthen decision-making, and create better outcomes for our clients and communities.