Business Analyst
Posted Today by numi
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Business Analyst role focuses on leading the discovery phase of a significant data transformation project for a major retail and hospitality brand. This position requires collaboration with engineering teams to define technical specifications for a new data platform, emphasizing hands-on delivery in a fast-paced Agile environment. The role is critical to transitioning from legacy systems to a modern data architecture, with direct involvement in stakeholder engagement and requirements gathering. Candidates must possess strong data literacy and interpersonal skills to navigate complex stakeholder relationships effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Requirements Gathering & Specification: Deep-dive into the business to understand current legacy processes and translate ambiguous needs into crystal-clear technical specifications and acceptance criteria.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the bridge between technical delivery teams and non-technical stakeholders (Finance, Ops).
- Agile Delivery: Work hand-in-hand with Data Engineers, Integration Specialists, and Project Managers to ensure continuous, high-velocity delivery.
- Platform Transition: Support the business in migrating from legacy reporting and undocumented processes to a "single source of truth" modern data stack.
Key Skills:
- Hands-on, delivery-focused approach with action-oriented individuals.
- Experience in fast-scaling, agile environments preferred.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills for managing complex stakeholder relationships.
- Strong conceptual understanding of modern data platforms (Snowflake, Azure, APIs, BI tools).
- Full UK right to work without requiring sponsorship.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Business Analyst – Greenfield Data Transformation
Location: Hybrid – London (3 days onsite)
Contract Type: Contract (Outside IR35)
Salary/Rate: Competitive (Based on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
The Company & Project
We are exclusively partnering with a globally recognized, multi-national retail and hospitality brand undergoing the largest single investment in their data function in the company’s history. They are kicking off a critical, highly visible 9-month program to entirely reset their data landscape. Moving away from fragmented, legacy SQL and point-to-point integrations, they are building a brand new, scalable Data Hub built on Snowflake, DBT, Fivetran, Azure, and PowerBI. This is a breakneck-speed, high-stakes project with direct C-Suite and Board-level sponsorship. Every hire is critical, and we are currently urgently resourcing for 4-5 Business Analysts to lead the discovery phase and set the technical direction for the engineering teams.
The Role
As a Data Project Business Analyst, you are the linchpin of this transformation. The engineering and QA teams cannot build or test without your specifications. You will be operating in a fast-paced, Agile environment (weekly sprints) to define and structure the requirements for this new medallion architecture data platform.
Key Responsibilities:
- Requirements Gathering & Specification: Deep-dive into the business to understand current legacy processes and translate ambiguous needs into crystal-clear technical specifications and acceptance criteria.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the bridge between technical delivery teams and non-technical stakeholders (Finance, Ops). You must be able to extract the right information from individuals who may not know exactly how to articulate their data needs.
- Agile Delivery: Work hand-in-hand with Data Engineers, Integration Specialists, and Project Managers to ensure continuous, high-velocity delivery.
- Platform Transition: Support the business in migrating from legacy reporting and undocumented processes to a "single source of truth" modern data stack.
What We’re Looking For
"Doers, Not Talkers": This is a hands-on, delivery-focused environment. We need action-oriented individuals who are comfortable rolling up their sleeves rather than just building slide decks.
Fast-Paced Pedigree: You thrive in high-velocity, tight-deadline environments. Experience in fast-scaling, agile environments is preferred over slow-moving, red-tape-heavy corporate backgrounds.
Exceptional Interpersonal Skills: You have a proven track record of managing complex stakeholder relationships and navigating competing priorities.
Data Literacy: While you don't need to be a coder, a strong conceptual understanding of modern data platforms (Snowflake, Azure, APIs, BI tools) and how data flows through a business is essential.
Right to Work: Must have full UK right to work without requiring sponsorship, due to the urgency of the project.
Why Apply?
Board-Level Visibility: Your work will directly impact the strategic, profit-driving decisions of a multi-billion-pound global brand.
Greenfield Build: Shape a massive modernization project from the ground up—build it, run it, and leave a lasting legacy.
Fast Feedback Loop: The client is committed to an ultra-fast interview process with 48-hour CV feedback and definitive decisions made quickly.