Technical Business Analyst

Digital Waffle; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Digital Waffle is seeking a Technical Business Analyst to lead AI/Data Transformation initiatives on a large-scale data programme. This remote UK role focuses on delivering data initiatives, shaping governance and enabling AI-ready data pipelines.

You will define requirements, write acceptance criteria and collaborate with Data and Engineering teams, finance and operations, to ensure successful UAT and business adoption during a 6-month contract with a likely extension.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical BA on complex data migration, data warehousing or BI transformation projects.
• Strong experience in data transformation programmes from requirements to business adoption.
• Exposure to AI initiatives, including preparing data for AI/ML use cases or AI-driven solutions.
• Solid background in designing UAT frameworks, writing test scripts, setting acceptance criteria and managing user validation.
• Hands-on experience capturing process taxonomies, mapping definitions and building data dictionaries.

Responsibilities

• Data Validation & Quality Assurance: define high-level process taxonomies and conceptual data model; produce test scripts and acceptance criteria; run UAT cycles with SMEs.
• Business Adoption & Data Governance: document and maintain business definitions and taxonomy across finance and operations; embed definitions into BAU processes and governance docs; drive long-term data standards.
• Lead workshops with SMEs to resolve analytical blockers and map data dependencies between core platforms.
• Turn complex business needs into clear technical specs, user stories and acceptance criteria for Data and Engineering teams.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to drive data governance and adoption across the programme.

Skills

AI

Data Transformation

UAT

Data Governance

Education

BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis

CCBA/CBAP recognised BA qualification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

SQL

Databricks

Job description

Role: Technical Business Analyst – AI/Data Transformation

Location: Remote, UK

Contract: 6 months (likely extension)

Key Skills:

• AI
• Data Transformation
• UAT
• Data Governance

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Tech Business Analyst to join a large-scale data and AI transformation programme. You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering key data initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing

Data Validation & Quality Assurance

• Defining and documenting high-level process taxonomies and the conceptual data model across affected business areas
• Producing detailed test scripts, scenarios and Given-When-Then acceptance criteria
• Running UAT cycles with operational SMEs, balancing programme deadlines with BAU commitments

Business Adoption & Data Governance

• Gathering, documenting and maintaining a central set of business definitions and taxonomy across finance and operational data
• Building agreed definitions into BAU processes, training materials and governance documentation
• Partnering with operational leaders to drive adoption and maintain data standards for the long term
• Turning complex business needs into clear technical specifications, user stories and acceptance criteria for Data and Engineering teams
• Mapping data dependencies between core platforms and wider transformation workstreams
• Leading workshops with SMEs to resolve analytical blockers

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Technical BA on complex data migration, data warehousing or BI transformation projects
• Solid, recent experience on data transformation programmes, from defining requirements through to business adoption
• Exposure to AI initiatives, such as preparing data for AI and machine learning use cases or supporting the delivery of AI-driven solutions
• Strong background in designing UAT frameworks, writing test scripts, setting acceptance criteria and managing user validation
• Hands‑on experience capturing process taxonomies, mapping business definitions and building data dictionaries
• Excellent cross‑functional communication, ideally supporting busy finance or FP&A teams through high‑pressure periods
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Experience with enterprise reporting frameworks, Common Data Models (CDM) or data warehouse builds
• Exposure to financial systems, SQL or BI tools such as Databricks
• A recognised BA qualification (e.g. BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, IIBA CCBA/CBAP)