Data Business Analyst – Fixed Term Contract

📋 Description

• Collaborating with stakeholders to collect, define, and oversee functional and non-functional requirements, facilitating delivery through development, testing, and UAT activities.

• Performing data profiling and analysis to assist with data validation, quality assessment, and comprehension for Data Engineering and Data Modelling tasks.

• Enhancing ETL processes by advocating for best practices and verifying data against Entity Relationship (ER) diagrams and data models.

• Developing and sustaining clear, succinct documentation and artifacts to foster data knowledge and solution comprehension.

• Assisting Product Owners with stakeholder engagement, User Story and Task creation, data analysis, and solution delivery initiatives.

• Collaborating closely with Data Modelling and Data Engineering teams to assist in the design and implementation of data solutions, including dimensionally modelled Data Warehouses and Data Lakes utilizing the Microsoft Azure technology stack, such as Azure Databricks and Azure Data Factory.

• Aiding testing efforts by generating comprehensive test scenarios and cases that align with business requirements and user stories.

• Contributing to Power BI Development and Support activities by:

• Collecting and documenting reporting requirements, encompassing KPIs, metrics, filters, and business rules.

• Converting business requirements into precise reporting specifications.

• Ensuring report accuracy and consistency against underlying data sources.

• Executing functional testing of reports and dashboards, which includes filters, slicers, drill-down, and drill-through features.

• Verifying that reporting outputs meet business requirements and agreed data models.

• Serving as a liaison between business stakeholders and Power BI developers to facilitate successful delivery.

• Collaborating effectively with onshore teams, offshore teams, and external partners to achieve high-quality results.

• Supporting broader team delivery activities, including:

• Providing effort estimates, monitoring progress, and communicating status updates.

• Recording and managing defects with clear descriptions, priorities, and severity levels.

• Tracking defects to resolution, validating fixes, and formally closing issues.

• Proactively escalating critical risks, issues, or data integrity concerns in a timely manner.

⛳️ Requirements

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the capability to cultivate effective working relationships across technical and business teams.

• Strong documentation capabilities and the aptitude to convey complex information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Solid experience using SQL for data analysis, validation, and troubleshooting.

• Meticulous attention to detail with a strong emphasis on data quality, accuracy, and consistency.

• A solid understanding of ETL processes, data warehousing concepts, and data lifecycle management.

• Familiarity with Entity Relationship (ER) diagrams and data modelling principles.

• Experience in defining and executing test scenarios and cases within Agile or similar delivery frameworks.

• Proven experience working with Power BI in a Business Analysis role, including stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, report validation, and functional testing.

• The capability to effectively manage multiple priorities while collaborating across cross-functional teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• A fully remote and flexible working setup.

• 25 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day for each year of service up to a maximum of 30 days (plus Bank Holidays).

• 1 Privilege Day.

• 4 times annual salary Life Assurance.

• Market-leading pension scheme through Legal & General.

• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies.

• Excellent opportunities for learning, training, and career development.

• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

• A diverse and inclusive culture where everyone is respected and valued.