Contract Business Analyst (Data Migration)

Role: Business Analyst Project: Data migration Day rate: £400/d (outside IR35) Location: Manchester (hybrid 2 days per week) Contract: 6 months initial X4 Technology are partnered with a high-growth organisation seeking a Data Migration Business Analyst to support a multi-year cloud platform migration. In this position, you’ll profile, map and validate complex datasets, uncover gaps, highlight inconsistencies, resolve duplicates and recommend solutions. Leveraging advanced Excel skills – including pivot tables, complex formulas, data cleansing, automation etc – you’ll collaborate with technical teams to ensure accurate, efficient, and reliable data migration. Responsibilities of the Business Analyst (Data Migration) • Engage stakeholders to elicit, challenge, clarify and document requirements • Analyse legacy and target system data, identify gaps and validate accuracy • Lead data migration, ETL and data management across multiple systems • Leverage advanced Excel for analysis, mapping, reconciliation, automation • Develop process documentation, training materials and user guides • Identify opportunities to automate processes (scripting, RPA, AI-enablement) • Create dashboards and performance reports (Excel or Power BI) Requirements for the Business Analyst (Data Migration) • Proven experience in complex data migration projects (cloud platforms preferred) • Strong understanding of ETL, data mapping, reconciliation and profiling • Advanced Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, cleansing, macros, Power Query) • Experience working with structured and unstructured datasets across multiple systems • Excellent analytical mindset, attention to detail and problem solving This is a 6 month initial contract, working hybrid 2 days per week in Manchester. Day rate is £400/d outside IR35, with good scope to extend on a long term basis. If you’re a data-savvy BA interested in supporting a major transformation programme, please apply online for immediate consideration.