Business Analyst

Clear Business; Sale; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus up to 10%

Birthday day off

Pension contributions

Employee discounts

Cycle to work

Job summary

Clear Business is seeking a Business Analyst to join its Data and Analytics team to turn business questions into data and insight solutions. You’ll translate needs for stakeholders and support data-driven products that improve decision-making and performance.

You’ll work as the bridge between business and agile delivery teams, shaping requirements and ensuring value-driven outcomes through effective analysis, collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a Business Analyst within a data, analytics environment.
• Experience supporting data transformation, reporting improvement or business change programmes with stakeholders through requirements, testing or adoption.
• Understanding of data engineering, data analysis and data science principles; able to collaborate with technical colleagues.
• Practical experience using SQL to interrogate, validate and profile data within operational and analytical systems.
• Experience working with agile delivery teams using Jira or similar tools from discovery through to implementation.
• Good understanding of data governance, lineage and data quality principles.
• Strong organisational skills balancing priorities across stakeholders, delivery teams and product backlogs.
• Confident communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders across Clear Business to define data and insight requirements.
• Capture, analyse and challenge business needs to identify value-led solutions.
• Create and maintain a prioritised backlog of epics and user stories aligned to business objectives.
• Partner with agile delivery teams using Jira and related tools so requirements are clearly documented, understood and ready for delivery.
• Use SQL to analyse and profile data, investigate business problems, validate assumptions and support clear solution design.
• Assess business processes, data flows and lineage to identify opportunities to improve data and reporting capabilities.
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies across data initiatives and change programmes.
• Support stakeholder engagement through testing, implementation and adoption of data solutions.

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

SQL scripting

Agile methodologies

Data governance

Tools

Jira

Job description

Our Role

We're looking for a Business Analyst to join our Data and Analytics team and help turn business questions into practical data and insight solutions. You'll work with stakeholders across Clear Business to understand what they need, shape clear requirements, and support solutions that improve decision-making and business performance.

As a key link between business stakeholders and agile delivery teams, you'll help translate business needs into data-driven solutions that deliver measurable value, improve decision-making and support greater data literacy across the organisation. This is an opportunity to play an important role in shaping data products and driving positive business outcomes through effective analysis, collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

What we want you to do

• Work collaboratively with stakeholders across Clear Business to define data and insight requirements.
• Capture, analyse and challenge business needs to identify value-led solutions.
• Create and maintain a prioritised backlog of epics and user stories aligned to business objectives.
• Partner with agile delivery teams using Jira and related tools so requirements are clearly documented, understood and ready for delivery.
• Use SQL to analyse and profile data, investigate business problems, validate assumptions and support clear solution design.
• Assess business processes, data flows and lineage to identify opportunities to improve data and reporting capabilities.
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies across data initiatives and change programmes.
• Support stakeholder engagement through testing, implementation and adoption of data solutions.

What success in the role looks like

• Deliver data and insight solutions that align with business priorities, improve decision-making and create measurable value for stakeholders across the organisation.
• Maintain a clear, prioritised backlog that balances stakeholder needs, business objectives and agile delivery priorities.
• Use strong business analysis, stakeholder management and SQL skills to understand business problems, shape practical solutions and support improvements in data quality.
• Enable delivery teams and stakeholders to work effectively together, resulting in successful adoption of data solutions and high stakeholder satisfaction.
• Build trusted relationships with stakeholders and become a valued partner in delivering data and insight solutions.

What you'll bring to the role

• Previous experience working as a Business Analyst within a data, analytics environment.
• Experience supporting data transformation, reporting improvement or business change programmes, including working with stakeholders through requirements, testing or adoption.
• A working understanding of data engineering, data analysis and data science principles, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical colleagues.
• Practical experience using SQL to interrogate, validate and profile data within operational and analytical systems and identify root causes, trends and opportunities.
• Experience working with agile delivery teams using Jira or similar tools from discovery through to implementation.
• Good understanding of data governance, lineage and data quality principles.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities across stakeholders, delivery teams and product backlogs.
• Confident communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical audiences.

Why choose Clear Business?

Clear Business was established with the goal of simplifying our customers' lives and making our colleagues' experiences more rewarding.

As one of the top providers for small businesses in the UK, we offer a truly distinctive service by providing all essential services in one place: phone, broadband, mobile, water, gas, electricity, payment services, and insurance.

We have ambitious growth plans, and we're committed to helping our people grow with us. You'll be given the support, flexibility and opportunities you need to build a successful and rewarding career.

What's in it for you

• £37,000 - £46,300 plus a performance based annual bonus of up to 10%, rewarding your contribution.
• 25 days holiday, increasing to 28 days through length of service.
• Time off to celebrate your birthday every year.
• Buy up to 10 additional holidays and sell up to 5 days annually.
• Pension contributions and life assurance coverage.
• Employee discounts across a wide range of retailers.
• Cycle to work and travel loans for people wanting a greener commute.
• Wellbeing support, including 24-hour GP access, mental health support, fitness programmes, and legal and financial advice.
• Paid time off for volunteering and charity matching for fundraising activities.
• Fantastic on-site amenities including a complimentary gym, free parking and free breakfast.
• Plus, a range of additional benefits and wellbeing initiatives designed to support you both inside and outside of work.

Flexibility and Work-Life Balance

• Full-time, permanent position (37.5 hours per week)
• No weekend working and every bank holiday off, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Hybrid working opportunities available following successful completion of your probation period and demonstration of consistent performance.

What happens next

Across Clear Business, we're passionate about creating an inclusive team and celebrating our diversity. We want talented people with great skills and matching values to join our teams.

All successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.

Please note that this vacancy may close early if we receive enough suitable applications; however, we may retain your application on file for future opportunities.

Our Story

We are one of the UK's leading providers of essential services to small businesses. We supply a wide range of essential services - Fixed Lines, Broadband, Mobile, Water, Gas, Green Electricity and Insurance through our sister company The Insurance Octopus. Our goal is to simplify essential services for our customers by offering the widest range of products on the market. Not only have we experienced continued growth and strong financial performance as a result, we have been recognised by the following awards:

• The Lloyds Bank National Business Awards 2019
• Greater Manchester Business Awards 2019
• Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards 2019

Our Locations

Our Benefits

• Hybrid Working
• Competitive Salary
• Learning and development programmes
• Rewards Hub
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holidays
• Lifestyle policies
• Volunteer Leave