Business Data Analyst

Data Business Analyst

Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid)

Day Rate: Competitive (inside IR35)

Contract Type: Contract (with potential for permanent opportunities)

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Data Business Analyst to join a high-performing team within Asset Management. This role is ideally suited to a Business Analyst with strong data analysis capabilities who enjoys working with large and complex datasets, translating business requirements into actionable solutions, and ensuring data-driven outcomes align with business objectives.

The successful candidate will play a key role in analysing data held within enterprise databases, supporting reporting enhancements, validating requirements, and ensuring solutions meet stakeholder needs. This is not a traditional process-focused BA role; we are looking for someone with a strong analytical and data-centric background who can bridge the gap between data and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and interpret large datasets from multiple database sources to identify business requirements and opportunities for improvement.
• Translate complex data findings into clear business requirements and functional specifications.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand reporting and calculation requirements.
• Validate and challenge requirements to ensure proposed solutions meet business objectives.
• Support changes and enhancements to reporting at product, entity, and group level.
• Collaborate within Agile delivery teams, participating in sprint planning, prioritisation, and delivery activities.
• Ensure requirements are accurately documented and traceable throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to wider data initiatives and regulatory or audit-related workstreams as required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Significant experience as a Business Analyst with a strong data focus .
• Advanced SQL skills with the ability to query, analyse, and validate complex data sets.
• Proven experience gathering, documenting, and managing business requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working in Agile environments, including two-week sprint cycles.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently whilst engaging effectively with technical and business teams.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience within Asset Management or wider Financial Services environments.
• Knowledge of ESG or sustainability-related data and reporting.
• Experience using Power BI for reporting and visualisation.
• Exposure to regulatory, audit, or governance-related data initiatives.