Business Data Analyst

Data Business Analyst Fully Remote 3-6 month initial Contract (Outside IR35) February Start Overview We’re supporting a Data Consultancy who is seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst to support the delivery of large-scale, Azure-based data initiatives. This role sits within multi-disciplinary delivery teams focused on modern data platforms, analytics, and AI-enabled solutions. The successful candidate will be a data-focused Technical BA, capable of operating between business stakeholders and technical teams, with sufficient technical depth to engage credibly on data and platform discussions, without being hands-on at an engineering level. Key Responsibilities • Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, product owners, and technical delivery teams • Elicit, analyse, and document functional and non-functional requirements for data and analytics initiatives • Translate business needs into clear technical requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria • Work closely with Data Engineers, Architects, and Analytics teams across Azure data platforms • Support initiatives involving data ingestion, transformation, analytics, and AI-enabled use cases • Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and backlog refinement sessions • Ensure alignment between business objectives, technical solutions, and delivery outcomes • Support UAT planning, execution, and defect triage • Produce and maintain high-quality documentation including: • Process flows • Data mappings • Solution and platform overviews Required Experience & Skills • Proven experience working as a Technical Business Analyst on data-led programmes • Strong understanding of modern data platforms and data architectures • Hands-on experience working within Microsoft Azure environments • Familiarity with technologies such as, Databricks & Microsoft Fabric, Data lakes, data warehouses, and analytics platforms • Ability to engage confidently with technical teams on: • Data pipelines and ingestion patterns • Reporting and analytics use cases • AI and advanced analytics concepts (at a conceptual level) • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills • Experience working within Agile / Scrum delivery environments • Ability to produce clear documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences Desirable Experience • Exposure to AI / Machine Learning initiatives from a requirements or delivery perspective • Experience working in consulting or client-facing delivery environments • Background supporting enterprise-scale data transformation programmes • Familiarity with data governance, data quality, and security considerations