Business Analyst - Data

News UK; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in London seeks an experienced Mid Level Business Analyst to join their Data team. The candidate will focus on a core data warehouse and align stakeholder requirements using technologies like Google Cloud Platform and BigQuery. Responsibilities include eliciting requirements, analyzing data, and collaborating with various teams. Strong business analysis skills in Agile environments are essential. The position offers competitive benefits including flexible working options.

Benefits

Maternity leave up to 18 weeks

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Generous pension scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in business analysis within Agile environments.
• Proficiency in documenting requirements and solutions.
• Ability to oversee and mentor junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Elicit, record, manage, and refine requirements.
• Ensure alignment on scope, requirements, and progress.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships.

Skills

Business analysis experience in Agile environments

Experience with data visualization

Strong SQL skills

Facilitation skills

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

BigQuery

Job description

Job Description

Experienced Mid Level Business Analyst - Data

We are News UK Technology, using technology to innovate and lead the future of media and storytelling. We prioritize inclusive, value-driven practices that support our staff's growth. Proud members of Tech Talent Charter UK, with 34% of our tech roles filled by gender minorities, we are an award-winning team, recognized as Team of the Year at the UK Business and Innovation Awards, 2023.

As News UK embarks on a new data growth chapter, with our AI strategy and expanding need for data-powered product growth, our Data team must be well-structured to respond effectively.

The Data Technology team operates across London, Sofia, and Bangalore, developing data platforms, front-end data products, and predictive models to support newsroom editors, marketing, advertising, and product teams with innovative technical solutions that underpin our global news delivery.

We seek an experienced (mid-level) Business Analyst to join our team.

Your Role: Your main focus will be on our 1st party data warehouse and data sources, a core part of our data landscape. You may also support other workstreams involving AI, consumer-facing data products, data collection, and governance.

You will be key in understanding and clarifying stakeholder requirements, supporting successful delivery using modern technologies like BigQuery and Google Cloud Platform. Collaborating with technical teams, product managers, and stakeholders, you will foster shared understanding, ensure smooth communication, and maintain strong relationships. You will ensure backlogs are high quality and aligned with business value, perform in-depth analysis, and support the presentation of delivered work highlighting its value to both business and technical audiences.

Day-to-day you will:

• Work with squads and stakeholders to elicit, record, manage, and refine requirements.
• Use BA techniques, data, and analytical approaches to assess feasibility and viability.
• Ensure alignment on scope, requirements, and progress during implementation, resolving issues as they arise.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships within teams and stakeholders.
• Contribute actively to the BA discipline within the Data team and wider organization.

What we're looking for from you:

Business Analysis:

• Experience in business analysis within Agile environments.
• Experience in digital data environments such as reporting, data visualization, data-driven applications, or AI/data science.
• Ability to elicit, analyze, and manage requirements within commercial contexts.
• Proficiency in documenting requirements and solutions for diverse stakeholders.
• Facilitation skills between technical and business teams.
• Ability to oversee and mentor junior colleagues.
• Contribution to developing BA best practices.

Data Technologies:

• Experience with analytics, data-driven applications, AI/data science, or recommendation/personalization products.
• Experience with cloud-based data warehouses like GCP.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts: data flows, ETL, data marts, dimensional modeling, data quality.
• Strong SQL skills and ability to interrogate diverse data sources.
• Ability to analyze data for cost-benefit and feasibility, validate requirements, and support prioritization.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Ability to build and manage relationships with business and technology stakeholders.
• Promote collaborative working methods.
• Work closely with product and project managers.
• Present technical and non-technical material clearly.
• Represent technology teams in organizational discussions.

Agile Delivery:

• Experience across the technology delivery lifecycle.
• Experience in agile/iterative environments like SCRUM or Kanban.
• Ability to lead project delivery independently.
• Support technical teams through development.
• Manage work amidst evolving requirements and priorities.
• Support multiple initiatives by understanding their purpose and value.

If you believe you have the potential and passion to learn and grow, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every listed requirement.

About News UK: A leading media company in the UK and Ireland, owning brands like The Times, The Sun, talkSPORT, and more. We deliver news, analysis, opinion, and entertainment across multiple platforms, serving nearly 40 million people monthly. News UK is part of News Corp.

Life at News: Driven by passion, guided by principles, acting with purpose. We value diversity and inclusivity, striving to reflect the communities we serve through our workforce and content. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategy focuses on attracting diverse talent, developing leadership, and fostering an inclusive environment. We support employee networks and groups that promote these values.

Benefits include:

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks, paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Training via LinkedIn Learning
• Private medical insurance
• Discounted gym memberships, virtual yoga classes
• Schemes for bikes and electric cars
• Book discounts, exclusive events, wellbeing benefits
• Generous pension scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and volunteering days

We are committed to accessible recruitment. Please inform us of any reasonable adjustments needed during the application process.