Data Business Analyst

NatWest Group; Greater London; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution seeks a Data Business Analyst to join their Chief Digital Information Office. In this role, you'll translate business requirements into clear documentation and drive implementation of data-driven solutions. You will need strong analytical skills, experience in Agile methodologies, and proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases. The position offers a remote-first working environment with opportunities for growth and development. Join us to shape the future of banking.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills are essential for this role.
• A recognised business analyst certification would be an advantage.
• Solid understanding of Agile values and hands-on experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Translate business ideas and requirements into clear formats.
• Support the identification and implementation of data-driven solutions.
• Produce detailed business and data requirements.
• Collaborate to capture and document business requirements.
• Map end-to-end data flows and ensure data integrity.
• Engage with customers to gather functional data needs.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Agile principles

Communication skills

Collaboration

Knowledge of data flow

SQL databases

ETL processes

API contracts

Education

Recognised business analyst certification

Tools

NoSQL databases

Job description

Join us as a Data Business Analyst

• Join our Chief Digital Information Office in Commercial & Institutional, where we harness technology innovation, business agility and one-bank collaboration to push the boundaries of what's possible for our customers
• The wellbeing and growth of our people is fundamental to our shared success, which is why we're passionate about cultivating an environment that fosters inclusion and champions potential
• Our journey will be challenging and complex, but truly transformative - so if you're ready to stretch your capability, gain unique experience and shape the future banking experience for generations to come, this is your opportunity

What you'll do

You’ll be joining us in Core Trading Solutions, where our teams in India are driving the post trade digital transformation journey for NatWest Markets and front to back digital journey for Treasury Markets.

You’ll support the bank to achieve customer advocacy by eliciting and understanding the internal and external technology customer needs, and analysing, refining, synthesising, translating and ensuring they are documented in a form that can be readily understood by all stakeholders.

You’ll also:

• Translate business ideas and requirements into clear formats such as use cases, user journeys, user stories, and visual illustrations
• Take ownership of delivery outcomes by supporting the identification and implementation of data-driven systems, solutions, and features
• Produce detailed business and data requirements to guide future‑state design and ensure alignment with strategic objectives
• Collaborate across teams and stakeholders to capture, validate, and document business and system requirements, ensuring consistency with key principles
• Analyse and map end‑to‑end data flows from source to target, ensuring integrity and meaning are preserved throughout ETL processes
• Work with APIs and data contracts to define attributes and consumption patterns, ensuring compliance with governance and data controls
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to gather and document functional and non‑functional data needs, linking them to overall business strategy

The skills you’ll need

To succeed in this role, you’ll need strong analytical skills, and a recognised business analyst certification would be an advantage.

You’ll also need:

• Solid understanding of Agile values, principles, and methodologies, with hands‑on experience in Agile environments
• Strong communication skills to clearly convey complex technical concepts to peers and management
• Proven ability in collaboration and stakeholder management across diverse teams
• End‑to‑end knowledge of data flow from source to target, ensuring accurate data capabilities
• Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases, including document‑oriented databases
• Expertise in ETL processes, ensuring data transformation preserves meaning and integrity
• Understanding of API contracts for data consumption and attribute definition, along with knowledge of data controls for governance and compliance

Hours
35

Job Posting Closing Date: 05/12/2025

Ways of Working: Remote First