Data/Business Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in the UK is seeking a Business/Data Analyst to support data projects for strategic clients. The role involves remote work with occasional site visits, leading analysis, and working closely with stakeholders to define data-driven requirements. Ideal candidates will have a strong analytical background and experience in consultancy environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a business/data analyst role, ideally in consultancy.
• Proficient in operational data processes and reporting.
• Experience with Agile (SCRUM) and managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead business and data analysis activities across multiple clients.
• Gather, analyse, and document requirements for data pipelines.
• Facilitate workshops to identify business and data requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Asana

Miro

Excel

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Location: Remote (UK-based) with occasional client site visits

This position sits within the Solution Consulting function of a data-focused consultancy, supporting the delivery of data projects across a range of strategic clients. The role involves working both remotely and on-site to lead analysis efforts and engage with business stakeholders to define and document data-driven requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead business and data analysis activities across multiple clients.

- Gather, analyse, and document requirements for data pipelines, system migrations, and reporting needs.

- Work closely with both client stakeholders and internal engineering teams to ensure accurate and actionable specifications.

- Facilitate workshops and discovery sessions to identify business and data requirements.

- Support the development and curation of business glossaries and manage associated processes.

- Maintain up-to-date specifications and advocate for solutions that drive client value.

Key Experience & Skills:

- 5+ years in a business/data analyst role, ideally in a consultancy or commercial setting.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

- Experience with operational data processes, ETL, data warehouse migration, schema mapping, and MI/BI reporting.

- Proficient in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Asana, Miro, and Excel.

- Familiarity with Agile (SCRUM), and ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

- Capable of tailoring analysis approaches to different client environments.

Preferred:

- SAFe certification or Lean/Six Sigma experience.

- Working knowledge of SQL/Python for data discovery.

- Experience with business glossary management.

- Knowledge of Snowflake and data management best practices (DMBOK certification beneficial).

- Background in the travel industry is a plus.