Job Description
Business Analyst - SAS
Whitehall Resources currently require an experienced Business Analyst to work with a key client
**Please note this role requires SC Clearance and will be Inside IR35**
Job Description:
Purpose of the Role:
To act as the key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams during the migration of SAS estate (including SAS 9.4 and Viya 3.5 components) to SAS Viya 4 on DPS AWS. The role ensures requirements are captured, validated, and translated into actionable deliverables, supporting a smooth transition with minimal disruption to business operations.
Key Responsibilities
• Requirements Gathering & Analysis
• Engage with business areas to capture functional and non-functional requirements for migration.
• Document current-state processes and define future-state requirements aligned with SAS Viya 4 capabilities.
Impact Assessment:
• Analyse dependencies between legacy SAS services and downstream systems.
• Identify risks and constraints related to data flows, scheduling, and business processes.
Process Mapping & Documentation:
• Produce detailed process maps, user stories, and acceptance criteria for migration activities.
• Maintain traceability between requirements and technical deliverables.
Stakeholder Engagement:
• Act as the primary point of contact for business teams, ensuring clear communication of migration plans and timelines.
• Facilitate workshops and walkthroughs to validate requirements and design decisions.
Testing Support:
• Collaborate with Test Manager to define UAT scope and ensure business sign-off.
• Support defect triage and resolution from a business perspective.
Governance & Compliance:
• Assist in preparing documentation for approvals (SRA, BIA, DPIA, GDPR compliance).
Required Skills & Experience:
Strong experience in:
• Business analysis within large-scale data or analytics platform migrations.
• Requirements elicitation and stakeholder management in complex environments.
• Knowledge of SAS technologies (SAS 9.4, SAS Viya 3.x/4) and analytical workflows, Data governance, compliance, and security frameworks.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery and tools (Jira, Confluence).
Desirable Qualifications:
• IIBA or BCS Business Analysis certification.
• Experience in government or regulated environments.
• Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS) and DevOps principles.