Business Analyst - Outside IR35 - SC Cleared

Business Analyst - SC Cleared

Outside IR35 - £(Apply online only) p / d

8 month contract

We are establishing a new Data Team to strengthen how business problems, opportunities, and trends are identified, understood, and acted upon. A key part of this work is ensuring that insights align with existing services and data solutions, supporting both strategic objectives and operational efficiency.

The Business Analyst will be pivotal in bridging business needs and data capabilities - refining demand, enabling evidence-based decision making, and embedding data-driven thinking across teams.

Key Responsibilities

Document and manage business problems, opportunities, and trends, ensuring alignment with existing services and data capabilities.

Conduct stakeholder engagement sessions to gather and validate business requirements, user stories, and success criteria.

Translate business needs into clear, prioritised requirements to support demand refinement and effective delivery by the Data Team.

Perform statistical analysis and data visualisation to uncover insights that inform business decisions and product direction.

Collaborate with product and service teams to embed data-driven thinking into decision-making processes.

Create and maintain artefacts such as process maps, data dictionaries, and business requirement documents (BRDs).

Identify gaps in current data usage and propose enhancements to improve data quality, accessibility, and relevance.

Present findings and recommendations in clear, structured formats for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Contribute to the development of performance metrics and benefits tracking to evaluate the impact of data initiatives.Skills & Experience

Significant experience as a Business Analyst, ideally within data-focused programmes or teams.

Strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills, with the ability to translate complex needs into actionable requirements.

Proficiency in data analysis and visualisation tools (e.g. SQL, Power BI, Tableau, or similar).

Strong understanding of data lifecycle management and its application to business needs.

Ability to produce clear documentation (BRDs, process maps, data dictionaries) and maintain artefacts over time.

Experience working in agile or hybrid delivery environments.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor outputs to technical and non-technical audiences.

Familiarity with performance measurement, KPIs, and benefits realisation.Call Settings Override To From Record Yes No Always use these settings Call Settings Override From Record Yes No Always use these settings