Data Business Analyst

VIQU Limited; Ebford; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic tech recruitment firm is seeking a proactive Data Business Analyst for a month-long contract in Exeter. The successful candidate will enhance data quality, manage data processes, and create data dictionaries. Excellent communication and strong data management skills are essential. This position operates on a hybrid basis, with collaboration across various teams in Exeter.

Benefits

Referral bonus up to £1,000

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, or similar role focusing on data improvement.
• Strong understanding of data management, governance, and quality principles.
• Experience setting up Data dictionaries.

Responsibilities

• Engage with teams to understand how data is managed.
• Map existing data processes and flows.
• Analyse data quality issues and create actionable reports.
• Propose improvements to data input and governance practices.

Skills

Business Analyst experience

Data management understanding

Data Quality principles

Data dictionaries setup

Excellent communication skills

Familiarity with Excel

Familiarity with SQL

Familiarity with BI platforms

Job description

Overview

Reference
CS86/DataBA

Salary
£400 - £500/day

Job Location
United Kingdom -- England -- South West England -- Devon -- Exeter

Job Type
Contract

Posted
19 August 2025

Data Business Analyst - 1 month contract - Exeter

My Customer is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Data Business Analyst to join their team. This role will be key in helping the business understand how data is captured, stored, and used across systems - and in driving improvements to data quality and processes.

As a Data Business Analyst, you will work closely with teams across the business to map out current data practices, highlight opportunities for improvement, and establish consistent standards for how they manage and use data.

Key Skills

• Experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst, or similar role with a focus on data and process improvement.
• Strong understanding of data management, governance, and quality principles.
• Strong understanding of Data Quality - writing reports for recommendations on improved Data Quality and Data processes
• Strong experience setting up Data dictionaries
• Excellent communication skills - able to sit with teams, ask the right questions, and translate findings into clear documentation.
• Comfortable working across multiple business functions and systems.
• Familiarity with tools such as Excel, SQL, BI platforms, or data governance software (desirable).

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with teams to understand how data is inputted and managed across different systems.
• Map existing data processes, data flows, and system dependencies.
• Identify which systems hold critical data and how that data is captured.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Data Dictionary to provide a single source of truth.
• Analyse data quality issues and create reports with actionable recommendations.
• Propose and document improvements to data input processes, standards, and governance practices.
• Collaborate with IT, operations, and business stakeholders to align on data best practices.

The Data Business Analyst is required to work hybrid in Exeter.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Connor Smal via the VIQU IT website.

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