Contract Business Analyst - Data & Integration

My client is currently looking for a Contract Business Analyst experienced within Data and Integrations projects

This role will focus on analyzing, understanding, documenting, and visualizing of how data flows through their application landscape.

The aim is to build a data-centric view of current systems, helping to identify overlaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for future integration, automation, and modernization.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with application owners, IT teams, business stakeholders, and third-party support partners to understand how data is captured, stored, and transferred across systems.
• Conduct detailed field-level mapping between user interfaces, APIs, and underlying databases for key applications.
• Document data flows between systems, including batch processes, API integrations, manual imports/exports, and ETL pipelines.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive data catalog capturing critical fields, attributes, formats, and associated business rules.
• Support the creation of interface documentation, including source-to-target mappings, data types, and transformation logic.
• Produce clear and informative visual documentation, such as:
  • Field mapping tables
  • Integration diagrams
  • Data flow diagrams
  • Data dictionaries for key business entities
• Collaborate with integration and data teams to validate mapping accuracy and ensure consistency across systems.
• Identify and document redundant data stores, duplicate fields, and inconsistencies in data values across applications.
• Contribute to the development of a lightweight governance framework for maintaining and updating data documentation.
• Assist in establishing a sustainable framework for maintaining the application inventory.

Key Deliverables

• Field-level data maps for priority applications
• Detailed integration flow documentation with both field-level and system-level granularity
• Comprehensive data catalog including field descriptions, formats, value lists, and business rules
• Source-to-target mappings for core system interfaces
• Visual assets including data flow diagrams and integration maps
• Contributions to a sustainable framework for ongoing data documentation and application inventory maintenance

Candidate Requirements

• Experienced in roles such as Application Analyst, Data Analyst, Systems Analyst, or similar positions
• Strong understanding of enterprise application ecosystems and data integration principles
• Hands-on experience with data mapping, interface documentation, and integration analysis
• Familiarity with databases, APIs, and data structures including JSON, XML, and relational tables
• Basic proficiency in SQL for querying and analyzing data
• Skilled in using tools such as Excel, Lucidchart, Visio, Miro, or equivalent platforms
• Strong analytical mindset with a structured, detail-oriented approach to problem-solving
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and adaptable to evolving requirements
• Awareness of data governance, privacy standards, and integration security best practices is a plus