Business Analyst – Data Platform Transformation (Contract)
Location: London or Livingston (Hybrid: 3 days per week onsite)
Contract: 6 months
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
The Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join a high-profile data platform transformation programme, working within a Platform Architecture and Design squad.
This is a strategic, future-focused role where you will play a critical part in shaping the organisation’s next-generation, cloud-agnostic and vendor-agnostic data platform. You will work at the forefront of innovation, helping define the future state of data capabilities, rather than documenting current processes.
Key Responsibilities
* Define and shape solution-agnostic requirements aligned to long-term platform strategy
* Partner with senior stakeholders across the business and technology teams
* Drive the design of future-state data capabilities
* Support agile squads in delivering incremental value (not big bang releases)
* Structure and articulate complex problems into clear, actionable requirements
* Engage with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment across architecture, data, and engineering
* Lead analysis activities, including stakeholder workshops, requirements gathering, and playback sessions
* Support scope definition and sign-off processes
What We’re Looking For
Experience
* Proven experience as a BA within large-scale transformation programmes Enterprise-level experience preferred
Key Skills
* Strong solution-agnostic mindset with the ability to define future-state requirements
* Experience working on data-focused programmes or platforms
* Comfortable engaging with concepts such as:
* Data ingestion
* AI-enabled capabilities
* Emerging data architectures (e.g. vector stores, graph databases)
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience working with:
* Senior internal stakeholders
* External partners
* Cross-functional teams
* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-change environment