Business Analyst / Data Project Manager (Malaysia)

Thakral One; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Thakral One in Malaysia is seeking a Business Analyst / Data Project Manager to bridge business stakeholders and technology teams by translating data and analytics requirements into scalable solutions. You will lead end-to-end delivery for data initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in data or BA roles, experience with UAT and test management, and strong stakeholder management and communication to deliver measurable business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in data or business analysis.
• Experience with UAT testing and test management.
• Familiarity with data governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements and translate into actionable data solutions.
• Lead end-to-end data initiatives from inception to deployment.
• Coordinate with IT, data engineering, BI, and regulatory teams.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and drive agile/waterfall delivery.

Skills

Requirement gathering

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field

Tools

SQL

DataIku

OAS

Denodo

Feature Store

Job description

As a Business Analyst / Data Project Manager, you will bridge business stakeholders and technology teams by translating data and analytics requirements into scalable, efficient solutions. You will play a hands-on role in requirement analysis, stakeholder alignment, and end-to-end project delivery for data initiatives, helping strengthen the data ecosystem and drive measurable business value.

What You’ll Do and How You’ll Succeed

Requirement Gathering & Analysis

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand data and analytics requirements and translate them into actionable insights and solutions.
• Conduct gap analysis, feasibility studies, and impact assessments for data transformation initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions to clarify requirements, identify gaps, and propose solutions.
• Define and document business requirements, functional specifications, and user stories for data-related projects.
• Work closely with data engineers, data scientists, and technology teams to design scalable and compliant data solutions.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary liaison between business users and technical teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• Conduct training, user acceptance testing, and change management activities to maximise adoption of data solutions.
• Present findings, insights, and recommendations to senior management and executive leadership.
• Foster a data-driven culture by advocating best practices in analytics and data management.
• Maintain strong relationships with data users, business stakeholders, and technology teams.
• Regularly update stakeholders on project progress, risks, and milestones.

Project Management

• Lead end-to-end project management of data and analytics initiatives from inception to deployment, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Develop project plans, timelines, resource allocation, risk management strategies, and status reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including IT, data engineering, business intelligence, and regulatory teams.
• Manage vendor relationships and oversee third-party engagements where applicable.
• Drive Agile and Waterfall delivery approaches to support efficient execution and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and communication across teams.
• Ensure project risks and dependencies are proactively managed.
• Work closely with the overall programme or project manager to align on deliverables and cross-project dependencies.

We’d Love to Hear From You If…

Experience

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.
• You have 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably in data-related roles.
• You have experience in UAT testing and the test management domain.
• Experience with data governance, compliance, and regulatory frameworks will be a plus.

Technical Expertise

• You are familiar with data modelling, basic SQL, and database management systems.
• You have a strong understanding of data platforms, infrastructure, and analytics tools such as DataIku, OAS, Denodo, and Feature Store.
• You understand project management methodologies such as Scrum and Agile.

Ways of Working

• You bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• You communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• You have strong stakeholder management capability and can influence across different levels of the organisation.
• You can balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.
• You bring strong communication and presentation skills.
• You adapt well in fast‑paced and complex environments.

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Who We Are

Thakral One is a consulting and technology services company headquartered in Singapore, with a pan-Asian presence. We focus primarily around technology-driven consulting, adoption of value-added bespoke solutions, enabling enhanced decision support through data analytics, and embracing possibilities in the cloud. We are heavily inclined towards building capabilities collaboratively with clients and believe strongly in improving grounded and practical outcomes.

This approach is possible through our partnership with leading global technology providers and internal R&D teams. Our clients come from Financial Services, Banking, Telco, Government, Healthcare, and Consumer-oriented organisations.