Business Analyst - Data & Reporting

N Consulting Ltd; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in the data analytics space seeks an experienced Business Analyst with expertise in data and reporting within the Water Utilities domain. The role focuses on leading requirement analysis, ensuring data quality, and coordinating Power BI reporting. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and a deep understanding of Azure data platforms. This position is hybrid, with responsibilities blending both business requirements and technical data delivery.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Business Analysis, particularly in data and reporting.
• Experience with Water Utilities domain and relevant analytical skill.
• Strong understanding of Azure ecosystems and data reporting solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirement analysis with stakeholders to capture KPIs and reporting needs.
• Define integration alignment and business rules for data models.
• Coordinate reporting with accurate KPIs and visualizations.
• Work cross-functionally with architects and data engineers.
• Documentation of business requirements and data management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Collaboration skills

Data interpretation

Reporting skills

Understanding of Water Utilities

Tools

Power BI

Azure data platform

Job description

Role: Business Analyst – Data & Reporting

Experience: 7 years

Location: Bradford/Leeds

Work mode: Hybrid

Business Analyst - Data & Reporting (Water Utilities Domain)

The Business Analyst plays a critical role in translating business needs into clear, structured data and reporting requirements across the Azure data platform. With 6-10 years of experience, the ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, domain understanding of Water Utilities, and hands‑on expertise in defining KPI, dashboard, and semantic model requirements for enterprise reporting. This role requires strong coordination across stakeholders, high‑level understanding of Azure data pipelines, and the ability to drive clarity in complex data environments.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-End Requirement Analysis – Lead discussions with business stakeholders to capture KPIs, reporting needs, and operational expectations. Document business processes, data dependencies, source behaviours, and reporting flows across utility systems.
• Data Interpretation & Integration Alignment – Understand ingestion, transformation, data quality expectations, and Lakehouse layers at a conceptual level. Define business rules, data mappings, and semantic model requirements supporting downstream reporting.
• Power BI Reporting Coordination – Work closely with reporting teams to define dashboard requirements, drill-downs, metrics, and visualization logic. Validate report outputs and ensure KPIs are accurate, consistent, and aligned with business objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Coordinate with architects, data engineers, QA teams, and reporting teams to ensure requirement clarity. Bridge the gap between business needs and technical delivery across ingestion → modeling → reporting.
• Documentation & Governance – Create BRDs, FRDs, user stories, business rules, and data mapping documents with clear acceptance criteria. Support KPI dictionaries, metadata definitions, and reporting documentation to maintain consistency.