Data Business Analyst
Data Business Analyst – Contract
Contract Type: Outside IR35
Duration: Initial 6 Months (Extension Likely)
Start: ASAP
Location: Hybrid – London (2 days per week onsite)
We're supporting a major retail organisation delivering a large-scale global data transformation programme focused on modernising data capabilities, replacing legacy platforms and creating a scalable, cloud-based data ecosystem.
The Opportunity
As a Data Business Analyst, you'll work across business and technology teams to define requirements, support data initiatives and ensure successful delivery across multiple workstreams.
You'll play a key role in:
- Gathering and documenting business, functional and data requirements
- Facilitating stakeholder workshops across business and technical teams
- Producing user stories, process maps and acceptance criteria
- Supporting data mapping, lineage and source-to-target analysis activities
- Working closely with Data Engineers, Architects and Integration teams
- Supporting data migration, reporting, analytics and governance initiatives
- Assisting with UAT, business readiness and delivery planning
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst on data-focused programmes
- Strong requirements gathering and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working on data platform, reporting, analytics or data transformation projects
- Strong understanding of data flows, integrations and data modelling concepts
- Experience working in Agile delivery environments
- Ability to engage confidently with both business and technical stakeholders
Desirable Experience
Exposure to some of the following would be beneficial:
- Snowflake
- Azure
- Power BI
- SQL
- dbt
- Data Governance / Data Quality initiatives
- Retail, hospitality or consumer-facing industry experience would be advantageous.
Why Apply?
- Outside IR35 contract
- High-profile transformation programme
- Modern cloud and data technology stack
- Strong executive sponsorship and investment
- Long-term programme with extension potential