Senior Business Data Analyst

VIQU IT
London
1 month ago
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Security Cleared Senior Data Business Analyst – 6 months Contract – Inside IR35.
Location: London

Security Cleared Required

VIQU IT are partnering with a large organisation, requiring a Senior Data Business Analyst who will be playing a key part in the success in fulfilling its strategic objectives, through accurate business analysis.

The Senior Data Business Analyst must have experience in eliciting, analysing and managing complex business requirements, working on large-scale transformation projects, using data and insight to influence decision-making and drive change.

Security Cleared Senior Data Business Analyst’s Essential Skills & Experience:

Security Cleared required.
Must have experience in data management principles (including data mapping and analysis).
Proven background working as a Business Analyst on initiatives or programmes, with accountability for gathering, analysing, and managing business requirements.
Experience leading workshops and stakeholder discussions to capture requirements and confirm proposed solutions.
Has a clear understanding of data management principles.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the capability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven ability to elicit, analyse, and document business and solution requirements, develop operating models and process designs (e.g. BPMN), and assess the impact, risks, and dependencies of proposed system and process changes.
Understanding of business architecture concepts, with experience working across data lifecycles including analysis, integration, and migration.
Familiarity with scaled Agile delivery models (including hybrid Agile/Waterfall environments) and possession of relevant professional certifications such as Agile, DevOps, or equivalent.
Security Cleared Senior Data Business Analyst’s Key Responsibilities:

Elicit, analyse, and refine complex business requirements by working closely with stakeholders through workshops, interviews, and collaborative sessions.
Map current and future state data processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend solutions that support business change and transformation initiatives.
Produce high-quality business analysis artefacts, such as process flows, impact assessments, and documentation, to support delivery and development teams.
Collaborate with developers, testers, and other delivery partners to ensure solutions align with business needs and agreed requirements.
Maintain up-to-date documentation and clearly communicate outcomes, decisions, and next steps to ensure alignment across the wider team.
The Security Cleared Senior Data Business Analyst is required to work hybrid, dedicating 40% of your time to working onsite e.g. (From 2-4 days per week).

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