Business Data Analyst (Data Continual Improvement)- London

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Business Data Analyst (Data Continual Improvement) to work for our client within the Insurance sector. This is initially a 2 month contract with very good prospects to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in London.

We are seeking an experienced Business Data Analyst to support continual improvement across an established data function.

The successful candidate will provide business analysis support across on-premises and cloud-based data platforms, analytics solutions and business reporting. The role will manage and refine a backlog of business requests, engage stakeholders to define requirements and priorities, and act as the interface between business teams and technical delivery functions.

This position requires strong insurance data experience and the ability to support ongoing improvements across data products, reporting, data quality and analytics capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to understand business processes, challenges and data requirements.
• Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions and requirements discussions.
• Gather, document and validate business, functional and data requirements.
• Develop user stories, process flows, business rules and acceptance criteria.
• Manage and refine the backlog of business requests.
• Work with stakeholders to define delivery requirements and priorities.
• Support enhancements across on-premises and cloud-based data platforms.
• Support the development and improvement of data products, dashboards and reporting solutions.
• Analyse insurance datasets to identify trends, issues and improvement opportunities.
• Support data mapping, profiling, reconciliation and root-cause analysis.
• Act as the interface between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.
• Work closely with Data Engineers, Architects, Product Owners and Analytics teams.
• Support backlog refinement, sprint planning, testing and release activities.
• Define and execute business test scenarios.
• Support system integration testing and user acceptance testing.
• Coordinate business sign-off and deployment readiness.
• Define business rules and data quality requirements.
• Support the identification and resolution of data quality issues.
• Improve data processes, reporting, data quality and analytics capabilities.
• Provide stakeholders with clear visibility of priorities, progress and delivery outcomes.

• Proven Business Data Analyst experience within the London Market, Commercial Insurance or Specialty Insurance sector.
• Strong understanding of insurance data and related business processes.
• Experience working across areas such as underwriting, delegated authority, bordereaux, claims, finance, exposure management or regulatory reporting.
• Experience managing and refining business or technical delivery backlogs.
• Experience gathering and documenting business, functional and data requirements.
• Strong data analysis, reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
• Experience translating business requirements into clear outcomes for technical delivery teams.
• Experience working with Data Engineering, Analytics and Architecture functions.
• Experience supporting testing, UAT and business change activities.
• Strong stakeholder management, workshop facilitation and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain clear requirements traceability.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience working with Snowflake or a comparable cloud data platform.
• Experience working with on-premises data warehouses.
• Experience supporting dashboards, reporting solutions and analytics products.
• Experience within Agile delivery environments.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps or a comparable backlog and delivery management tool.
• Knowledge of data governance and insurance regulatory obligations.

Key Deliverables

• Business requests captured, prioritised and maintained within the delivery backlog.
• Requirements documented to a standard suitable for technical delivery teams.
• Clear visibility of priorities, progress, dependencies and outcomes provided to stakeholders.
• Data product, dashboard, platform and reporting enhancements delivered against agreed requirements.
• Business testing and UAT supported through to stakeholder sign-off.
• Data quality issues identified, analysed and supported through resolution.
• Requirements traceable through analysis, development, testing and deployment.
• Complete and up-to-date analysis, process maps, user stories and business rules.

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension