Data Analyst Business System Analyst

Randstad Technologies Recruitment
London, City And County Of the City Of London, United Kingdom
Last week
£60,000 – £70,000 pa

Salary

£60,000 – £70,000 pa

Job Type
Contract
Work Location
Hybrid
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
8 May 2026 (Last week)

Location: London (Paddington) - Hybrid (2 Days Office/3 Days Home)

Contract: 6-12 Months (Inside IR35 / Subcon)

Rate: Competitive Market Rate

The Opportunity

We are looking for a sharp, detail-oriented Data Business Systems Analyst to join a flagship data transformation initiative for a global leader in Investment Management. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy and technical execution, acting as the vital link between investment professionals and data engineering teams.

The Role

You won't just be gathering requirements; you will be the "data detective" ensuring the integrity of our financial platforms. You will dive deep into SQL databases, map complex data flows, and translate high-level business needs into technical blueprints that drive reporting and downstream analytics.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements Engineering: Lead workshops with Product Owners and Stakeholders to document functional specs and User Stories within the BFS/Capital Markets domain.

Data Mapping: Define Source-to-Target Mappings (STM) and logic for ETL pipelines and Data Warehouses.

Data Validation: Use advanced SQL to perform root-cause analysis, data profiling, and reconciliation to ensure high data quality.

Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary bridge between Data Engineering, MDM, and QA teams to ensure delivery aligns with business intent.

Your Profile

Experience: 6+ years as a Data/Business Systems Analyst, specifically within Financial Services, Asset Management, or Capital Markets.

Technical Edge: Mastery of SQL is non-negotiable. You should be comfortable querying complex datasets for validation and investigation.

Domain Knowledge: Solid understanding of Investment data (Trades, Reference Data, Client Data, or Risk).

Methodology: Proven experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

Communication: Ability to explain technical data concepts to non-technical business users clearly.

Nice to Have

Experience with Cloud platforms (AWS preferred).

Knowledge of Master Data Management (MDM) or Regulatory ReportingApply: If you would be interested please share your updated cv on yogeshwari.sen @randstaddigital .com with your availability to discuss more about this role.

Randstad Technologies Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT & Engineering industries. Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business

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