Business Data Analyst – Data Migration Project (Pensions) | London, UK

Strike IT; London; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company is seeking a Business Data Analyst for a critical data migration project in the pensions sector. The role involves data analysis and mapping from legacy systems, ensuring data readiness for business users. Candidates should have experience in financial services, familiarity with SQL, and knowledge of pension structures. This is a fully remote position with responsibilities that include collaboration with client SMEs and BAU teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data analysis, ideally in a financial services or pensions environment.
• Strong understanding of data mapping and documentation techniques.
• Familiarity with SQL to support data analysis and transformation work.
• Knowledge of SIPP and SSAS pension structures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data analysis and mapping from legacy systems to target formats.
• Collaborate with client SMEs to identify operational impacts of unavailable or delayed data.
• Coordinate with BAU teams to incorporate any additional data sources required for the migration.
• Assess data completeness and quality, documenting gaps and exceptions.

Skills

Data analysis

Data mapping

SQL

Understanding of SIPP and SSAS pension structures

Job description

Business Data Analyst – Data Migration Project (Pensions)

We are working on a critical data migration programme for a pensions organisation that has recently acquired a new book of business. This role will sit within the IT & Data Migration workstream, ensuring that data from legacy systems is effectively mapped, transformed, and validated for upload to the target platform.

As Business Data Analyst, you will bridge the gap between data analysis and business operations, ensuring data readiness and supporting impact assessments for business users.

INSIDE IR35

FULLY REMOTE

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct data analysis and mapping from legacy systems to target formats, maintaining the master source and mapping documentation.
• Collaborate with client SMEs to identify operational impacts of unavailable or delayed data and support mitigation planning.
• Coordinate with BAU teams to identify and incorporate any additional data sources required for the migration.
• Assess data completeness and quality, documenting gaps and exceptions.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience in data analysis, ideally in a financial services or pensions environment.
• Strong understanding of data mapping and documentation techniques.
• Familiarity with SQL to support data analysis and transformation work.
• Knowledge of SIPP and SSAS pension structures.