Business Data Analyst
Location: Central London (EC3M 4AE) or York (YO90 1WR)
Contract: 6 months
Randstad Sourceright is recruiting on behalf of Aviva for an experienced Business Data Analyst to support the River Programme
Overview
This contract role sits within Aviva’s River data enablement team and replaces an outgoing Deloitte engagement. The successful candidate will play a key role in data governance, demand management, and business analysis, acting as a central coordination point across data, legal, governance, and delivery teams.
The role offers a mix of hands-on BA work, data governance coordination, and light PMO-style activities within a collaborative team of circa 6–10 people.
Key Responsibilities
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Act as the front door for data governance queries, including GDPR, data sharing, approvals, and legal considerations
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Manage and triage the Jira backlog, allocating tickets to Legal, Data Governance SMEs, Delivery teams, or Architects as appropriate
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Coordinate the central data mailbox and respond to general inbound data-related queries
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Support the programme’s shift from data delivery to data fundamentals and governance
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Capture business requirements, map approval processes, and document data flows
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Undertake PMO-style activities including RAID tracking, reporting, and stakeholder coordination
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Ensure adherence to Aviva’s change framework and data principles
Candidate Profile
Essential
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Strong Business Analyst background with solid data governance and GDPR experience
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Confident handling common data-sharing and compliance queries
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Experience working closely with Legal and Data Governance SMEs
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Proven ability to manage Jira tickets and backlogs
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Comfortable operating in programme and PMO-style environments
Desirable
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Experience with data migrations
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Financial services or insurance sector background
Team & Working Environment
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Part of the River data enablement team supporting governance, data protection, architects, and wider data initiatives
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Acts as a central coordination point across multiple stakeholder groups
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Reporting to Programme leadership in London with a functional data line into Yor
Personal Attributes
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Strong communicator with a structured, organised approach
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Able to bring clarity and order to fragmented or ambiguous requests
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Quick to pick up new domains and ways of working
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Comfortable with coordination-heavy, governance-focused responsibilities