Contract Business Analyst - Data Strategy

MCS Group is looking for an experienced Business Analyst / Data Strategy Consultant to support the discovery and planning phase of an enterprise data transformation programme. This is a business-facing contract, where you'll bridge the gap between business stakeholders and technical architects, helping shape a future-state data strategy. Please note this is a contract position for circa 3 months. The Role • Working closely with senior stakeholders to understand how the organisation currently uses its data, identify opportunities for improvement and define the roadmap for a modern data platform. • Running stakeholder workshops across business and technical teams • Understanding business processes, data flows and how data is used to support decision making • Mapping current-state processes, systems and integrations • Defining future-state business and data requirements • Working alongside Solution Architects to translate business needs into technical direction • Supporting data governance, operating models and ownership frameworks • Producing discovery documentation, recommendations and implementation roadmaps Essential Certification (Non-Negotiable) Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert - this is an essential requirement for the project. Essential experience • Significant Business Analysis experience within enterprise transformation programmes • Strong stakeholder engagement skills at senior leadership level • Experience facilitating workshops and gathering complex business requirements • The ability to understand both the people, the processes and how the business consumes and uses data • Business process mapping and process improvement experience • Experience working alongside Solution Architects and technical delivery teams • You'll have a good understanding of technologies such as: Azure Data Platform, Microsoft Fabric, Data Warehousing, ETL / ELT, Power BI, and Data Governance Location: Client is based in Northern Ireland but remote working elsewhere in the UK may be considered. Daily Rate: £DOE Duration: Circa 3 months Anticipated Start Date: Early Sept To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Jill Johnston, Head of IT Contracts, at MCS Group 02896 935 509 Even if this position is not right for you, we may have others that are. Please visit MCS Group to view a wide selection of our current jobs www.mcsgroup.jobs MCS Group is committed to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for all, being the first recruitment agency in NI to achieve Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, if you have a disability which means you require a reasonable adjustment to be considered at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us and we will endeavour to facilitate the request. Not all agencies are the same… MCS Group are passionate about providing a first-class service to all our customers and have an independent review rating of 4.9 stars on Google. Skills and Experience Azure Solutions Architect Expert Business Analysis Stakeholder engagement