Senior Business Analyst – FSI, Analytics and Data
17 days ago
Northampton
Senior Business Analyst – FSI, Analytics and Data • Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, • Permanent Opportunity – Hybrid working This is an exciting opportunity for a highly analytical and commercially minded Business Analyst to work at the intersection of business, data, and technology, helping organisations transform the way they manage and use their data. You will play a key role in implementing Enterprise Data Management (EDM) solutions, working closely with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to translate complex business requirements into scalable data solutions. The role is based in Milton Keynes, with occasional travel to client sites. The Opportunity As a Senior Business Analyst, you will be instrumental in delivering strategic data initiatives across areas such as: • Data Governance, • Data Quality, • Master Data Management (MDM), • Business Intelligence, • Data Warehousing This position suits someone who enjoys solving complex problems, influencing stakeholders, and driving meaningful data transformation. Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness & Data Analysis • Gather and analyse business and technical requirements through workshops, stakeholder interviews, process reviews, and documentation analysis, • Translate requirements into clear functional and technical specifications, • Develop use cases, process flows, and business scenariosData Management & Governance, • Define data warehouse attribute sources and transformation rules, • Create data dictionaries, business glossaries, and source-to-target mappings, • Develop business rules for data integration, quality monitoring, and governanceProcess Improvement, • Document As-Is and To-Be processes, • Perform gap analysis against industry frameworks and best practices, • Identify opportunities to improve data management processes and controlsData Analysis & Quality, • Analyse source data structures and assess data quality and integrity, • Identify inconsistencies and recommend improvements, • Interpret trends in data and support data-driven decision makingProject Delivery, • Support project managers in planning, scoping, and prioritisation, • Collaborate with developers, architects, and data engineers, • Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teamsLeadership & Collaboration, • Provide guidance and direction to offshore teams, • Share knowledge across project teams, • Minimum 7 years’ experience as a Business or Data Analyst, • Experience delivering projects within data management or analytics environments, • Strong experience in requirements gathering and stakeholder engagement, • Experience working with SQL and data warehouse environments, • Excellent documentation and analytical skillsHighly Desirable, • Consulting experience (5+ years preferred), • Experience leading or collaborating with offshore teams, • Experience in at least two of the following areas:, • Data Integration, • Business Intelligence, • Data Quality, • Cloud Platforms, • Master Data Management (MDM), • Big Data Technologies, • Data Governance, • Data ModellingAdditional Knowledge, • Experience working across both business and IT functions, • Ability to communicate technical concepts in business terms, • Experience developing business cases and recommendations, • Strong business and technical acumen, • Excellent communication and stakeholder management, • A proactive problem-solving mindset, • High attention to detail and organisation, • Innovation and critical thinking, • Collaboration and knowledge sharing, • Independence and accountability, • Positivity and resilienceDiversity, Equity & Inclusion Our client is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diverse perspectives are valued and respected. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We believe that diverse teams drive innovation, strengthen decision-making, and create better outcomes for our clients and communities.