Business Analyst – Data Strategy and Internal Systems Integration (Senior)

Test Triangle Ltd; Dún Laoghaire; On-site; EUR 67,000 - 89,000; Part time

Job summary

Test Triangle Limited is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in Dun Laoghaire to drive the Data Strategy and internal systems integration. The role focuses on gathering and documenting requirements, governing data, and enabling system improvements across data, reports and dashboards.

You will engage stakeholders, map processes, and translate business needs into actionable requirements, with a strong emphasis on data quality and governance.

Qualifications

• At least seven years' experience in a Business Analyst or similar role.
• Evidence of at least two assignments involving data strategy, systems integration/change, digital transformation, workflow improvement, reporting improvement or data-related requirements gathering.
• Demonstrated ability to produce structured business requirements, process maps, data flow documentation and acceptance criteria.
• Experience facilitating stakeholder workshops and engaging business and technical users.
• Experience documenting requirements for systems, reports, dashboards, integrations or data quality improvements.
• Strong written communication skills and ability to produce documentation for formal review, procurement and handover.

Responsibilities

• Engaging with stakeholders to understand business needs and gather requirements.
• Reviewing and documenting existing business processes, systems and data flows.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, data management and system efficiency.
• Supporting data audits, data cataloguing and the development of a Data Asset Register.
• Identifying requirements for system enhancements, automation and integration.
• Supporting the development of reports and dashboards to improve operational and management reporting.
• Translating business needs into clear, prioritised functional requirements and recommendations.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Requirements analysis

Documentation

Communication

Facilitation

Education

Level 8 NFQ in Business Information Systems / Information Management / Data Management / Computer Science / Business / Engineering / Digital Transformation

Tools

Microsoft 365

SharePoint

PowerPlatform

Power BI

SQL-based systems

Job description

Business Analyst – Data Strategy and Internal Systems Integration (Senior)

Dun Laoghaire, Ireland | Posted on 11/02/2026

Job Title: BusinessAnalyst – Data Strategy and Internal Systems Integration (Senior)

Start Date :ASAP
Contract Duration: 12 Months, Parttime requiring 2 to 3 days /week

Introduction& Information About Our Client

Ourclient is responsible for the provision and management of lighthouses and otheraids to navigation around the Island of Ireland and its surrounding seas. Itsresponsibilities also include overseeing navigation aids in ports and harbours,as well as identifying, marking and removing wrecks that may pose a risk tosafe navigation.

Theorganisation's mission is to ensure safe navigation at sea by providingreliable, efficient and cost-effective maritime and navigation services.

Natureof the Services Required

Ourclient is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support theimplementation of its Data Strategy. The role will involve working withbusiness and functional teams to identify, analyse and document requirementsrelating to business processes, data, internal systems, integrations, reportsand dashboards.

TheBusiness Analyst will help improve data quality, establish clear dataownership, reduce duplication, strengthen data governance and support betterintegration and use of information across the organisation.

Keyresponsibilities will include:

• Engaging with stakeholders to understandbusiness needs and gather requirements.
  
• Reviewing and documenting existingbusiness processes, systems and data flows.
  
• Identifying opportunities to improveprocesses, data management and system efficiency.
  
• Supporting data audits, data cataloguingand the development of a Data Asset Register.
  
• Identifying requirements for systemenhancements, automation and integration.
  
• Supporting the development of reports anddashboards to improve operational and management reporting.
  
• Translating business needs into clear,prioritised functional requirements and recommendations.
  

Mandatory Requirements (Pass / Fail): Candidates MUST meet ALL of thefollowing:

Experience: It is a mandatory requirement that the Resourceproposed has the equivalent of:

At least seven years’ experience in a Business Analystor similar role.

Evidence of at least two relevant assignmentsinvolving data strategy, systems integration/change, digital transformation,workflow improvement, reporting improvement or data-related requirementsgathering.

Demonstrated ability to produce structured businessrequirements, process maps, data flow documentation and acceptance criteria.

Experience facilitating stakeholder workshops andengaging business and technical users.

Experience documenting requirements for systems,reports, dashboards, integrations or data quality improvements.

Strong written communication skills and ability toproduce documentation for formal review, approval, procurement and handover.

Availability: Looking for a start in November or at theearliest

Qualifications: Itis a mandatory requirement, that the Resource proposed hold the followingqualifications or equivalents:

A recognised third-level qualification at Level 8 onthe Irish National Framework of Qualifications, or equivalent, in BusinessInformation Systems, Information Management, Data Management, Computer Science,Business, Engineering, Digital Transformation or a related discipline.

Alternatively, candidates without a Level 8qualification may be considered where they can demonstrate substantial relevantprofessional experience and an internationally recognised business-analysisqualification.

LanguageRequirement

Fluent English language skills

Thefollowing non-exhaustive list of Key Deliverables are applicable to thisRole.

Confirmed business and data requirements documentationfor system changes, automation, rationalisation, integrations, reports anddashboards, including data fields, definitions, ownership, stewardship,quality, validation, access, security, retention and maintenancerequirements.

Requirements traceability matrix linking requirementsto Data Strategy outcomes, business objectives, risks, benefits and proposedsystem changes.

Prioritised backlog of requirements, using Mandatory,Required and Desired categorisation where appropriate.

Inputs to the Data Asset Register, identifyingcritical datasets, repositories, owners, users, systems and known qualityissues.

Risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies logrelating to data, process and system change.

Future-state process descriptions aligned with theData Strategy and improved data management practice.

User acceptance testing scenarios, acceptance criteriaand handover documentation to support design, development, procurement,implementation and BAU ownership.

Requirements

Thefollowing Experience/Competencies/Skillsets are applicable to this Role.

Demonstrable Business Analystexperience in data strategy, systems change, digital transformation, dataimprovement, process improvement or workflow automation projects.

1. Strong ability to engage business users andtranslate operational needs into clear, structured and testable requirements.

2. Experience documenting business processes,data flows, user journeys, business rules, system requirements and reportingrequirements.

3. Understanding of data management principles,including ownership, stewardship, quality, metadata, governance, lifecyclemanagement, reporting and information asset management.

4. Experience supporting data audits, catalogues,information asset registers or similar data discovery activities would beadvantageous.

5. Experience with internal business systems,databases, reporting tools, workflow systems, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, PowerPlatform, Power BI and SQL-based systems.

6. Ability to bridge operational requirements,data governance and technical delivery for both business and technicalstakeholders.

7. Strong facilitation, interviewing, analytical,documentation and communication skills.

Experience in a public sector, semi-state, local authority, regulatory,maritime, infrastructure or operationally complex environment, and knowledge ofchange management, benefits realisation, user adoption, training and knowledgetransfer, would be desirable.