Business Analyst

Job Title: Business Analyst

Location: Glasgow (2/3 x per week on-site)

Start Date: Feb / Mar 2026

Job Type: 12-month contract (Inside IR35)

Company Introduction:

We are currently recruiting for a skilled Business Analyst with financial services industry experience to join our client for an exciting contract.

Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Engagement & Requirements Analysis
• Proactively engage with CIOs, Business Units, Functions, application owners, and delegated stakeholders to understand business needs, priorities, and pain points. Translate strategic objectives into clear, structured business and functional requirements.
• Business & Data Analysis
• Analyse processes, data flows, and system interactions to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities. Leverage enterprise data and metadata platforms (e.g., Alation, DQ Store, Open Lineage) to support data governance, quality, and lineage transparency.
• Issue Analysis & Resolution Support
• Act as a key point of coordination for incidents and escalations, performing root-cause analysis from a business and process perspective. Work closely with technical teams to ensure issues are clearly defined, prioritized, and resolved in alignment with business impact.
• Decision Support & Advisory
• Provide insights and recommendations to stakeholders based on data analysis, trends, and impact assessments. Support decision-making by articulating risks, dependencies, and trade-offs in a clear, business-oriented manner.
• Tracking, Reporting & Communication
• Define and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and reports to track delivery progress, data quality metrics, and stakeholder outcomes. Communicate status, risks, and outcomes clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Change Enablement & Adoption
• Support change management by ensuring solutions are well understood, documented, and aligned with business workflows. Facilitate workshops, walkthroughs, and knowledge‑sharing sessions to drive adoption and continuous improvement.

Competencies:

• Knowledge of Enterprise Data & Metadata Technologies
• Working knowledge of platforms such as Alation, DQ Store, and Open Lineage
  , with the ability to translate their technical capabilities into business value, governance outcomes, and process improvements.
• Analytical & Problem‑Solving Skills
• Strong ability to deconstruct complex problems, identify root causes, and propose pragmatic, data‑driven solutions that balance business needs with technical constraints.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders, facilitate alignment across teams, and present complex information clearly and confidently.
• Escalation & Conflict Management
• Proven capability to handle escalations involving challenging stakeholders by maintaining professionalism, managing expectations, and driving resolution through structured analysis and clear communication.
• Adaptability & Learning Agility
• Comfortable operating in dynamic environments with evolving priorities, technologies, and organizational structures. Able to quickly understand new domains and adjust approaches accordingly.
• Collaboration & Influence
• Strong collaborator who works effectively across business, data, and technology teams, influencing outcomes without direct authority and fostering a culture of shared ownership and continuous improvement.