Business Analyst

Title: Business Analyst Duration: Until EOY extension possible Salary: £40.87 p/h (£85,000 per annum) Location: Remote (Must be based in and working from the UK) We are seeking a highly proactive Business Analyst with strong expertise in Power BI and a focus on Business Operations (finance, contracts, and general business processes). This role is responsible for delivering high-quality, business-ready insights by transforming trusted, curated data into clear, intuitive, and visually compelling dashboards that support decision-making across the organisation. This is not a passive reporting role. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, takes pride in the quality of their outputs, and consistently produces polished, executive-ready reporting. They will work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs, design effective reporting solutions, and ensure that outputs are both analytically sound and visually exceptional. Key Responsibilities: Business Analysis & Reporting • Partner with finance, contracts, and business operations stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into actionable reporting solutions • Develop Power BI dashboards and reports that clearly communicate insights, trends, and risks to stakeholders at different levels (operational to executive) • Create and maintain semantic models leveraging established, curated data sources Data Interpretation & Insight Delivery • Analyse business data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities, supporting operational decision-making • Ensure reporting outputs are accurate, consistent, and aligned to agreed definitions and metrics Power BI Design & User Experience • Design visually compelling, easy-to-navigate dashboards with a strong focus on layout, alignment, and usability • Apply best practices in data visualisation, ensuring clarity, consistency, and professional presentation standards • Continuously improve report design to enhance user experience and adoption Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement • Work closely with business stakeholders to refine requirements and iterate on reporting solutions • Support adoption of reporting by ensuring outputs are intuitive, relevant, and aligned to business needs Governance & Best Practices • Ensure reporting aligns with established data governance, access controls, and organisational standards • Maintain documentation and consistency across reporting outputs Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent experience) • Experience in Business Analysis, Reporting, or Analytics roles • Proven experience working with business operations, finance, or contract-related data • Extensive Power BI experience • Strong communication skills • Stakeholder management skills • Portfolio / examples of work required • Technical proficiency - Experience with DAX and semantic models. Key Expectations: • Strong attention to detail, with a high standard for formatting, alignment, and overall presentation quality • Ability to follow defined standards, processes, and design guidelines while maintaining consistency across outputs • Proactive mindset with the ability to independently manage requirements and deliver high-quality results • Comfortable working in structured environments with defined data sources rather than building pipelines from scratch