Business Data Analyst (SQL/Oracle)

A Leading Financial Services firm are looking to hire a Business Data Analyst, ideally who holds extensive experience across the software development process and overall project life cycle

  • £650 - £750 a day (Inside IR35/Umbrella or PAYE only)
  • The role is an initial 12 month contract with scope to roll into a couple of years
  • Hybrid - Based in London (3 days a week in the office/ 2 days a week at home)

Profile Summary

The Programme is undergoing a large-scale application transformation. To support this initiative, we require to hire a dedicated Business Data Analyst who will play a critical role in analysing the current Database-based data landscape and facilitating the transition to a strategic solution. This role will be pivotal in evaluating existing data models, understanding data purpose, and designing the future data ecosystem aligned with business objectives.

Our Business/Data Analysis Team help to define and implement business/information system solutions. Their role is to help the business to determine and agree its requirements and support the Development through to a successful outcome.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Specify business requirements for new and existing software applications
  • Conduct end-to-end analysis of the current As-Is system's data structures, sources, and purposes within the database environment (Oracle etc).
  • Support the Delivery Team through the Software Development Lifecycle to a successful outcome
  • Adherence to Business/Data Analysis standards and targets
  • Identify fragmented or inconsistent data repositories and propose To-Be data models and architectures.
  • Work closely with Business Stakeholders, Enterprise Architects, and Database Engineers to define data governance strategies and standardization.
  • Identify and mitigate Key Person Dependency by creating documentation and knowledge-sharing processes, reducing reliance on a limited set of database developers.
  • Manage small Project deliverables - Planning, co-ordinating monitoring and reporting
  • Providing written progress updates to the Business Analysis Team Leader/Project manager on a weekly basis
  • Collaborate with offshore and external data analysis resources, ensuring scalability and adaptability for changing project demands.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

  • In-depth understanding of the software development process and overall project life cycle (Essential)
  • Able to understand business user requirements (Essential)
  • Excellent business acumen and client facing skills (Essential)
  • 5+ years of experience in data analysis, preferably in large-scale transformation projects
  • A conceptual thinker who can present complex ideas and topics to a wide audience (both technical and non-technical) (Essential)
  • Good analytical skills, able to contribute to major business change (Essential)
  • Self assured, dynamic, open to ideas, able to influence others (Essential)
  • Able to work to tight timescales, be commercially aware, and have the ability to work well within a team structure (Essential)
  • Ability to quickly react to situations whilst maintaining a high quality of work (Essential)
  • Self starter with a "can do, will do" attitude (Essential)
  • Knowledge of banking systems and products (Essential)

Other Essential Skills

  • SQL on SQL Server and Oracle
  • Excel (Advanced)
  • Data Modelling
  • Data Management & Quality Improvement

Preferred Skills

  • Familiarity with big data technologies
  • Hands-on experience with Python or R for data analysis
  • Understanding of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPS, etc)
  • Strong understanding of E2E data lifecycle management and governance principles

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