Data Business Analyst
Posted 4 days ago by SPG Resourcing
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Data Business Analyst role at a leading financial services organization in Leeds involves supporting the development and implementation of a global data strategy. The position requires investigating complex data landscapes, defining requirements, and delivering insights for strategic decision-making. The role emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders and technical teams to ensure high-quality delivery of data initiatives. This is a hybrid position with an initial contract length of 6 months.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead on the creation of user stories, technical requirements, and backlog prioritisation for data initiatives.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of business processes, data flows, and system interactions.
- Deliver high-quality documentation to articulate pain points and opportunities.
- Facilitate stakeholder workshops to align on data strategy and requirements.
- Collaborate with engineers and testers to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst in a data-focused environment.
- Strong expertise in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and BA techniques (user stories, BPMN, UML).
- Experience analysing complex datasets and defining data infrastructure (e.g., data lakehouse, warehouse).
- Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and workshop facilitation skills.
- Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Job Title: Data Business Analyst
Location: Leeds (Hybrid)
Rate: Market (outside IR35)
Length: 6 months (initial contract)
A leading financial services organisation requires a Data Business Analyst to support the development and implementation of a global data strategy. The role involves investigating complex As-Is data landscapes, defining To-Be requirements, and delivering actionable insights to drive strategic decision-making.
Data Business Analyst Responsibilities:
- Lead on the creation of user stories, technical requirements, and backlog prioritisation for data initiatives.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of business processes, data flows, and system interactions.
- Deliver high-quality documentation to articulate pain points and opportunities.
- Facilitate stakeholder workshops to align on data strategy and requirements.
- Collaborate with engineers and testers to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
Data Business Analyst Requirements:
- 5+ years as a Business Analyst or Systems Analyst in a data-focused environment.
- Strong expertise in agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and BA techniques (user stories, BPMN, UML).
- Experience analysing complex datasets and defining data infrastructure (e.g., data lakehouse, warehouse).
- Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and workshop facilitation skills.
- Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
SPG Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of the workforce we hire. We offer reasonable accommodation at every stage of the application and interview process.