Data Business Analyst - Contract

CI&T Software S.A.; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CI&T Software S.A. is looking for a Business Analyst to work in Manchester. This role involves engaging with business stakeholders to gather and document requirements, translating them into actionable user stories.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience with data-focused projects, and knowledge of Agile methodologies. The position requires collaboration with various teams to support product development and improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within data-focused projects.
• Ability to gather, analyse, and document business requirements.
• Experience in the financial sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to understand objectives and requirements.
• Elicit, analyse, and document business and data requirements.
• Translate business needs into user stories and acceptance criteria.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Data analysis

SQL

Agile methodologies

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Contract 6 months. Location: Manchester – 3 days a week on client site.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage with business stakeholders to understand objectives, challenges, and requirements.
• Elicit, analyse, and document business and data requirements.
• Translate business needs into clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Work closely with Product Managers, Developers, Data Engineers, and Analysts to support delivery.
• Facilitate workshops, requirements-gathering sessions, and stakeholder meetings.
• Support backlog refinement and prioritisation activities.
• Ensure requirements are clearly communicated and understood across delivery teams.
• Assist with data analysis and validation to support business decision‑making.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and optimisation.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working as a Business Analyst within data‑focused projects.
• Experience working alongside Product Managers or within product‑led delivery teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyse, and document business requirements.
• Experience writing high‑quality user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies.
• Working knowledge of SQL, including the ability to query and analyse data.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working with data warehouses, reporting platforms, or analytics solutions.
• Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, or similar tools.
• Experience supporting digital product development and enhancement initiatives.
• Understanding of data governance and data quality principles.
• Experience in the financial sector.

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