Business Analyst in Chester

Business Analyst Salary: Up to £47,000 Location: Chester | Hybrid Working Permanent – Full-time We’re currently hiring for an experienced Business Analyst to join an established organisation, supporting the development of its systems, products and customer experience. This is a hands-on, technically focused Business Analyst role. The work involves gathering and documenting requirements, interrogating and validating data with SQL, building Power BI reports, and working closely with architecture, development, product and testing teams to design effective solutions. The position would suit a Business Analyst with strong SQL skills, experience in Agile delivery, and a good understanding of APIs, system integrations and data flows. Key Responsibilities Gather, analyse and document business requirements across a range of projects. Partner with Architecture, Development, Product and Testing teams to design effective solutions. Translate complex business challenges into clear system and data requirements. Use SQL to interrogate, analyse and validate data. Create Power BI reports and data insights to support decision-making. Contribute to discussions on APIs, integrations and data contracts. Validate system outputs against source data and business rules. Produce user stories, acceptance criteria and data requirements. Support functional testing and data validation activities. Support project delivery from concept through to implementation. Skills & Experience Required Experience writing and interpreting SQL to analyse and validate complex datasets. Exposure to Power BI or similar reporting and visualisation tools. Understanding of APIs, data contracts, system integrations and database structures. Awareness of data flows, system architecture and front-end versus back-end functionality. Proven experience working in Agile environments. Experience writing user stories, refining requirements and managing backlogs. Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar delivery tools. Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder management skills. What’s on Offer? Salary of up to £47,000. 33 days’ holiday, including bank holidays. Free onsite parking and electric vehicle charging. Subsidised staff restaurant and coffee. Christmas vouchers and a Christmas Savings scheme. Refer a Friend scheme. Discounted dry cleaning. Long service awards. Opportunity to work across projects from concept through to implementation. Interested? If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to hear more, please apply for the opportunity with an updated CV and contact information