Average Business Analyst salary in South West England

Main Purpose of the RoleAs a Data Business Analyst, you will work closely with our Data Product Managers to help define and prioritise the Product Backlog. You will be involved in the planning and assignment of tasks while aligning to the timely delivery of agreed quality standards. You will be responsible for building project requirements, creating development-ready user stories supported by appropriate data analysis, and working closely with the wider delivery team to ensure effective implementation of data solutions. You will also be involved with system functional requirements, ensuring alignment between business needs and technical solutions. This includes translating business processes into functional specifications and collaborating with developers to ensure accurate implementation. Working as part of a Business Analysis competency to evolve and improve working practices and frameworks, you will take a technical/systems focus on various high-value projects and change initiatives. You will collaborate closely with Data Modellers, Data Architects, Data Engineers, and Quality Analysts within an Agile Development Framework. Key ResponsibilitiesDelivery Perform and oversee the full business requirements lifecycle, including elicitation, analysis, documentation, and management.Plan and run workshops, interviews, and prototyping sessions to elicit, clarify, and agree requirements.Identify and analyse systems and data used in the business to support requirements gathering.Undertake requirements engineering, ensuring specificity about the actions required and the resulting business benefit.Ensure requirements are complete, consistent, concise, unambiguous, and verifiable.Work with the Product Manager to define and prioritise product backlogs, ensuring alignment to stakeholder requirements and timelines.Provide suitable information to developers to build/configure products.Manage scope changes and requirements during implementation.Work closely with technical teams to ensure clear and aligned understanding of requirements.Ensure all appropriate documentation is completed in line with agreed ways of working. Skills, Ability or ExperienceEssential Experience Data background with experience across data disciplines such as Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Migration, Data Quality Management, and Information Governance.Experience with data ingestion processes and the ability to read and understand database schemas, including relationships between objects and key terminology.Knowledge of Data Architecture methods and tools, with an understanding of data modelling techniques (conceptual, logical, physical) and working knowledge of Business Intelligence concepts (reporting, querying software, data mining, OLAP, relational databases, cloud architecture).Experienced in requirements elicitation from various stakeholder groups, including 1-1s and workshops.Experience applying Use Cases, Process Maps, Data Flows, and Diagrams. Essential Soft Skills Ability to distil complex ideas into concise descriptions easily understood by technical and non-technical audiences.Excellent communication skills, able to confidently engage and inspire stakeholders at all levels, generating commitment and engagement.Collaborative working style with strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.Enthusiasm for learning, experimenting, sharing knowledge, and upskilling others. Desirable Skills Experience with data visualisation techniques and principles.Strong understanding of system functional requirements, including documenting user interactions, system responses, and integration points.Experience working with system workflows, APIs, and functional specifications.Experience working with marketing technology platforms, ideally Adobe Campaign or similar (e.g. Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Oracle Eloqua).

Role: Business AnalystDay Rate: £450 - 600 p/d (Outside IR35)Location: London twice weeklyClearance required: ACTIVE SC clearance & NPPV2/3 (or eligible for NPPV2)Duration: 6 month initial Work Package with scope for extension (2 year programme)Start date: April.Role ResponsibilitiesLead requirements gathering, process analysis and documentation across people, process and technology change.Work with senior policing stakeholders and operational teams to understand challenges and define future solutions.Support the design of new operating models, improved ways of working and digitally enabled services.Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions and analysis activities in a sensitive, highly scrutinised setting.Collaborate with multidisciplinary delivery teams to ensure solutions are practical, aligned and strategically sound.What We're Looking ForProven experience as a Business Analyst on large transformation or organisational change programme - ideally within a Justice or Policing environment.Strong stakeholder engagement skills, ideally in public-sector, justice or policing environments.Ability to work with ambiguity, navigate cultural change and translate complex problems into clear insights.Confident in process mapping, requirements definition and analytical documentation.Security ClearanceMinimum: SC Clearance (essential)NPPV2 highly desirable - sponsorship available for suitable candidatesWhy Join?Shape meaningful, high-impact change within UK policingWork on a programme driving significant cultural and operational improvementsInfluence frontline services and support a safer, more modern public safety organisationIf you hold active SC clearance - please do get in touch to find out more: Reasonable Adjustments:Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Robert Half Technology are assisting a market leading financial services organisation to recruit a Business Data Analyst on a 6 month contract to perm basis. Onsite required - London based This role sits at the intersection of data, operations, and business strategy, with a strong focus on improving middle office processes, enhancing reporting capabilities, and driving automation initiatives. You will work closely with Operations, Finance, Technology, and Front Office stakeholders to analyse business processes, identify efficiency opportunities, and deliver scalable data-driven solutions. Role The Business Data Analyst will analyse complex datasets to support operational, financial, and regulatory reportingDevelop and maintain SQL queries and data models to support business intelligence and reporting needsUse Python to automate workflows, improve data quality checks, and streamline recurring processesBuild and maintain advanced Excel models and reporting tools (including Power Query, Power Pivot, VBA where applicable)Review and optimise middle office processes, identifying control gaps and automation opportunitiesPartner with stakeholders to gather business requirements and translate them into technical solutionsDrive process automation initiatives to improve accuracy, reduce manual intervention, and increase scalabilitySupport reconciliation, valuation, and trade lifecycle analysis where requiredContribute to data governance, documentation, and control frameworksAssist with system enhancements and implementation projects Profile The Business Data Analyst will have strong SQL skills (query writing, joins, performance optimisation, data manipulation)Proficiency in Python for data analysis and automation (e.g., pandas, scripting, APIs)Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, data modelling)Proven experience working in a Middle Office role within a financial services environmentStrong understanding of trade lifecycle, reconciliations, valuations, and operational controlsExperience reviewing and improving operational processesDemonstrated ability to drive automation and efficiency initiativesStrong analytical thinking and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teamsExperience with Advent GenevaExposure to data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)Experience with financial instruments (equities, fixed income, derivatives, alternatives) Company Market leading financial services organisation with offices in LondonOnsite required - London based Salary & Benefits The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: gb/en/privacy-notice.