Senior Business Analyst - Consent, Privacy & Regulatory Compliance

Soundcloud; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global music platform is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to gather and document technical requirements for privacy and regulatory needs. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, with a focus on relationship management across teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 5-8 years of experience as a business analyst. The company promotes a flexible work culture and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Relocation support

Creativity and wellness benefits

Employee equity plan

Professional development allowance

Flexible vacation policy

Paid parental leave

Free German courses

Snacks and lunches

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years as a business analyst with progressive responsibility.
• Experience in requirements gathering, process mapping, and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Work with program management to understand privacy and regulatory priorities.
• Create and maintain engineering and delivery roadmaps.
• Identify risks associated with initiatives.

Skills

Requirements Analysis

Problem Solving

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Documentation

Autonomy

Tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Miro

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Job description

Responsibilities

• Requirements Gathering: Work with Business and Legal Affairs program management to understand privacy, consent, and regulatory priorities and generate detailed technical requirements for implementation.
• Roadmapping: Work with program management to create and maintain engineering and delivery roadmaps, ensuring alignment with value goals.
• Risk Assessment: Identify risks associated with initiatives in collaboration with program / project management.
• Instinct vs Process: Apply critical thinking to prioritize North Star success criteria and adjust processes where appropriate.
• Relationship Building: Build trust by nurturing relationships across the organization to solve problems efficiently.

SoundCloud is looking for a sharp, technically savvy Senior Business Analyst to generate and document technical requirements for consent, privacy and regulatory engineering needs. You'll be the knowledge owner of goals and implementation details, working with program / project managers and engineering teams to shake out actionable specifications.

You need to be comfortable autonomously jumping into various domains, creating focus and order amid conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 5-8+ years as a business analyst with progressive responsibility in requirements gathering, process mapping, and stakeholder management.

Skills & Responsibilities

• Requirements Analysis: Translate ambiguous business needs into clear, actionable, and testable requirements.
• Problem Solving: Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills; break down complex problems into structured steps.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills, especially in explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Stakeholder Management: Facilitate discussions, balance competing priorities and build consensus across teams.
• Documentation: Create effective requirements documentation, process flows and artifacts with attention to detail.
• Autonomy: Work independently, handle multiple priorities and adapt without constant direction.
• Tools: Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, Miro, Google Sheets, Slides, etc.

Overview

SoundCloud empowers artists and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build and grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, and resources. With over 400+ million tracks from 40 million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud. International company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin) and the UK (London).

Benefits

• Relocation support for non-Berlin employees.
• Creativity and wellness benefits (gym membership, photography course, books).
• Employee equity plan.
• Professional development allowance.
• Flexible vacation policy: up to 35 days PTO annually.
• Paid parental leave: 16 weeks for all parents.
• Free German courses (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
• Snacks, goodies and two free lunches per week at the office.

Work Culture

• Flexible work culture with in-office and remote options.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels.
• Investment in employees through mentorship, workshops and enrichment opportunities.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

SoundCloud is for everyone. Diversity and open expression are fundamental to our organization. We acknowledge the challenges in the music industry and strive to influence an inclusive culture where everyone can contribute respectfully and thrive, especially historically marginalized communities. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment at SoundCloud for everyone, regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, migration background, national origin, age, disability status or caregiver status. At SoundCloud you can find your community or elevate your allyship by joining a Diversity Resource Group.