Business Analytics Specialist

Role Overview

We're seeking a Business Analyst to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and data teams. This role will help transform business challenges and opportunities into actionable data analytics solutions by effectively navigating our data catalogue and translating business requirements into technical specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand their challenges, goals, and opportunities, translating these into clear data analytics requirements

• Navigate and maintain thorough knowledge of the organisation's data catalogue, helping stakeholders understand available data assets and their potential applications

• Develop and update detailed business requirements documents that effectively communicate stakeholder needs to technical teams

• Create and maintain data dictionaries and business glossaries to ensure consistent understanding across teams

• Design and document data solutions that align with business objectives whilst considering technical constraints

• Facilitate workshops and meetings between business and technical teams to ensure mutual understanding and project success

• Validate proposed solutions against business requirements and provide feedback throughout the development process

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand complex business processes and challenges

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

• Advanced communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences and vice versa

• Experience with data catalogues, metadata management, and data governance principles

• Knowledge of data analytics concepts, tools, and methodologies

• Proven track record in requirements gathering and documentation

• Experience in creating user stories and process flows

• Project management skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders

• (Good to have) Prior experience in Healthcare domain

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Analytics, Information Systems, or related field

• 3+ years of experience in business analysis, data analytics, or similar roles

• Certification in business analysis (e.g., CBAP, PMI-PBA) or data management

• Experience with SQL and data visualisation tools

• Knowledge of agile methodologies

Personal Qualities

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across different levels of the organisation

• Natural curiosity and drive to understand both business and technical aspects of problems

• Excellent active listening skills and ability to ask probing questions

• Adaptable and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Meticulous and detailed oriented 

• Strong presentation and facilitation skill