Mid Level Business Analyst

Business Analyst - Data Transformation Mid-Level Business Analyst | 12-Month Contract | Hybrid (2 days p/week in London office) Reference Data Transformation Programme Contract: 12 months Location: Hybrid, 2 days per week in London Start: ASAP Rate: £400-£450 per day, Inside IR35 The Role We’re looking for a Mid-Level Business Analyst to join a major data transformation programme focused on consolidating multiple reference datasets into a single strategic platform and operating model. You’ll work across Product, Data, Engineering and Operations teams, helping to define the future-state processes, capture requirements and support the migration away from multiple legacy datasets. This is a hands-on BA role, with a strong focus on data, process improvement, migration and stakeholder engagement. What you’ll be doing * Document current and future-state processes * Run workshops with business and technical stakeholders * Gather and document business, functional and migration requirements * Support the design of a new Reference Data operating model * Map dataset dependencies and assess upstream/downstream impacts * Develop migration plans and work with delivery teams to coordinate execution * Create user stories, acceptance criteria and supporting documentation * Carry out process mapping, gap analysis and impact assessments * Support testing, validation and business readiness * Work with stakeholders to maintain alignment and keep delivery moving What we’re looking for * Solid Business Analyst experience within data transformation programmes * Strong requirements gathering and documentation skills * Experience working with data models and data management * Business process modelling and workflow design * Experience supporting data migration projects * User story creation and backlog management * Strong workshop facilitation and stakeholder management skills * Good written and verbal communication * Comfortable working across both technical and business teams Useful experience Experience in any of the following would be beneficial: * Reference Data or Master Data Management (MDM) * CMS implementation * Metadata management * Data governance * Enterprise data platforms * Data quality What you’ll help deliver You will play a key role in helping the programme establish its future-state Reference Data model and operating processes, define migration waves and support the successful move from multiple legacy datasets to a single strategic solution