Business Data Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking a Business Analyst for a 6-month project based in Knutsford. The role involves gathering and analyzing business requirements, creating user stories, and working closely with technical teams to ensure compliance with data governance standards. Strong SQL skills and proficiency in data analytics tools are essential, along with experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services or regulatory change projects.
• Strong SQL skills and knowledge of data warehousing.
• Proficiency in data analytics tools like Power BI and Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and data requirements.
• Create user stories, BRDs, FRDs, and data flow diagrams.
• Support UAT, data validation, and business readiness activities.

Skills

SQL

Data analysis

Business requirements gathering

Data governance

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Education

CBAP Certification

PMI-PBA Certification

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Alteryx

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Knutsford Cheshire (3 days on site per week)

6 Months minimum

Job Description:

1. Gather, analyze, and document business and data requirements.
2. Create user stories, BRDs, FRDs, data flow diagrams, and process models.
3. Work closely with technical teams to translate requirements into solutions.
4. Ensure solutions comply with data governance, regulatory, and privacy standards.
5. Support UAT, data validation, and business readiness activities.
6. Experience in financial services or regulatory change projects (e.g., Basel III, IFRS9, MiFID II).
7. Strong SQL skills and knowledge of data warehousing and analytics tools.
8. Proficiency in tools like Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or Alteryx.
9. Experience with Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies.
10. Certifications such as CBAP, PMI-PBA, or similar are optional but beneficial.