Data-Driven Business Analyst – Hybrid (Amsterdam)

Empiric; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Empiric is seeking a Business Analyst (Data / Technical) to join a hybrid Amsterdam team on a long-term contract. You will translate data into actionable business recommendations by querying relational databases and handling large datasets within an Agile delivery environment.

You will refine requirements, maintain Jira/Confluence artifacts, and communicate complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders, supporting data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst or Technical BA.
• Strong working knowledge of relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL or MySQL).
• Proficient SQL with joins, subqueries and aggregations.
• Proven ability to work with large datasets and present clear findings.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments using Jira and Confluence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exposure to Mainframe environments or legacy data structures is welcome.
• Familiarity with cloud data warehouses such as Snowflake, BigQuery or Databricks.

Responsibilities

• Query and analyse data in relational databases using SQL, including joins and aggregations.
• Synthesize large datasets into clear, actionable findings for stakeholders.
• Gather and refine requirements within an Agile/Scrum team.
• Maintain user stories, backlog items, and documentation in Jira and Confluence.
• Explain technical data concepts to non-technical business partners.

Skills

Business Analyst

Data Analysis

SQL Proficiency

Relational Databases

Agile/Scrum

Jira/Confluence

Cloud Platforms

Data Visualization

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Snowflake

BigQuery

Databricks

Job description

Empiric is seeking a Business Analyst (Data / Technical) to join a hybrid Amsterdam team on a long-term contract. You will translate data into actionable business recommendations by querying relational databases and handling large datasets within an Agile delivery environment.

You will refine requirements, maintain Jira/Confluence artifacts, and communicate complex data concepts to non-technical stakeholders, supporting data-driven decision making.