Data Business Analyst

Data Business Analyst

For over three decades our purpose hasn't changed: we are here to make a positive difference to the lives of all. Through the exceptional products, services and value we offer, we are proud of how far we've come as a business, now we want to see you grow with us.

Main Purpose of the Team

The award-winning Global Data team's purpose is to transform Specsavers into a data-driven business. Our vision is for everyone at Specsavers to be able to create tangible value from data. We deliver high quality data products, including machine learning models, reports & dashboards, tools, and training to support business areas including supply chain, marketing, finance, audiology, optical clinical, and our store colleagues.

Main Purpose of the Role

The Data Business Analyst works as part of the Global Data Team, partnering with stakeholders across the business to understand their requirements and build detailed user stories and project requirements that enable delivery. Working with the data delivery & analytics teams, you will help to ensure that projects are delivered in a timely manner and that the output is fit for purpose as defined by a series of project specific KPIs. While delivering to business requirements, you will also work with a technical / systems focus on the development of the Global Data capability working very closely with the Core Data Team inclusive of Data Modellers, Data Architects & BI/Dashboard Developers within an Agile Development Framework.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform the full business requirements lifecycle as appropriate i.e., elicitation, analysis, documentation, and management
• Plan, manage & run workshops, interviews, and prototyping sessions to elicit, clarify and agree requirements
• Identify and analyse systems & data used in the business to support business requirements gathering
• Undertake requirements engineering ensuring specificity about the actions that will take place from the information we provide and the resulting business benefit this creates
• Ensure requirements are complete, consistent, concise, unambiguous, and verifiable which conform to data team principles

The Experience

Essential Experience:

• Strong Business Analysis background with some experience across Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Migration, Data Quality Management, and Information Governance
• Experience in requirements elicitation from various stakeholder groups, such as 1-1s and workshops
• Knowledge of the application of Use Cases, Process Maps, Data Flows and Diagrams
• Strong Agile delivery experience

Essential Soft Skills:

• Ability to distil complex ideas into concise descriptions that are easily understood by both technical and non-technical audiences
• Brilliant communicator, able to confidently engage and inspire stakeholders and colleagues at all levels to generate commitment and create engagement
• A collaborative approach to working, with good relationship building and stakeholder management skills
• Enthusiasm for learning, trying new things, sharing knowledge, and developing skills in others

Desirable Skills:

• Background in data business analysis, & experience working with data environments is desirable
• Experience in data visualisation techniques and principles
• Experience with data ingestion processes and the ability to read and understand database schemas, including the relationships between objects and key terminology

The other bits....

We are on an exciting journey - we have nurtured and promoted talent within and now have this role available. We offer a competitive salary and an excellent bonus plan - you will be entitled to two bonuses - one based on your own personal performance which is paid quarterly and a company bonus that is based on the performance of the business. You'll receive healthcare and dental cover. entitled to permanent health and life assurance along with a good pension.

You can work from home but we would also like you to collaborate with the other team members when its needed, visiting our office.

Happy to talk flexible working!