At a Glance
- Tasks: Support data initiatives and translate business needs into structured reporting specifications.
- Company: Join a leading enterprise focused on innovative data solutions in the Water Utilities sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a focus on continuous learning and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by bridging business and technical teams in a dynamic data environment.
- Qualifications: 6-10 years as a Business Analyst with strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
We are seeking an experienced
Business Analyst to support enterprise data and reporting initiatives across an Azure-based data platform.
This role plays a critical part in translating business requirements into clear, structured data, KPI, and reporting specifications.
The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical capabilities, domain experience in
Water Utilities , and the ability to work effectively across business and technical teams in complex data environments.
Key Responsibilities 1. End-to-End Requirements Analysis
- Lead workshops and stakeholder discussions to capture business requirements, KPIs, reporting needs, and operational expectations.
- Document business processes, data dependencies, source system behaviors, and end-to-end reporting flows across utility platforms.
- Translate business objectives into structured, measurable data and reporting requirements.
- 2. Data Interpretation & Integration Alignment
- Develop a conceptual understanding of Azure data ingestion, transformation, data quality, and Lakehouse architecture.
- Define business rules, data mappings, calculations, and semantic model requirements to support analytics and reporting.
- Ensure alignment between business definitions and technical data structures.
- 3. Power BI Reporting Coordination
- Partner with reporting and analytics teams to define dashboard requirements, metrics, drill-down capabilities, and visualization logic.
- Validate Power BI reports to ensure KPI accuracy, consistency, and alignment with business objectives.
- Support user acceptance testing and feedback cycles for reporting solutions.
- 4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as a bridge between business stakeholders, data architects, engineers, QA teams, and reporting developers.
- Ensure clarity and traceability of requirements across ingestion, modeling, and reporting layers.
- Proactively manage dependencies, questions, and changes impacting data and reporting delivery.
- 5. Documentation & Governance
- Produce high-quality documentation including BRDs, FRDs, user stories, business rules, and data mapping specifications.
- Define acceptance criteria and support governance artifacts such as KPI dictionaries, metadata definitions, and reporting standards.
- Contribute to consistent and repeatable data and reporting practices.
- Required Skills & Experience
- 6–10 years of experience in a Business Analyst role, preferably within data, analytics, or reporting programs.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex business requirements into structured data definitions.
- Experience defining KPIs, dashboards, and semantic models for enterprise reporting.
- Working knowledge of Azure-based data platforms and data pipeline concepts.
- Hands‑on experience coordinating Power BI reporting requirements.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation skills.
- Preferred Qualifications
- Domain experience in
Water Utilities or similar regulated industries.
- Familiarity with data governance, metadata management, and data quality frameworks.
- Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments.
- Understanding of Lakehouse architectures and modern data platforms.
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Data Business Analyst in Bradford employer: Technopride Ltd
Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and collaboration, where your role as a Data Business Analyst will directly impact enterprise data initiatives within the Water Utilities sector. Enjoy a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth through continuous learning opportunities and cross-functional teamwork, all while working in a dynamic Azure-based environment. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on meaningful contributions, this is an ideal place for professionals seeking to make a difference in data analytics.
