[Coutts] Business Analyst with Data Analysis - for Adam Sorrin

LUXOFT; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking a Senior Business Analyst with a strong data background. This role involves leading end-to-end requirements activities and translating business outcomes into clear epics and user stories. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience, strong skills in data analysis, and proven ability to operate in both Agile and Waterfall environments. Excellent stakeholder engagement is required, as well as the ability to work proactively in ambiguous settings. Experience with the Avaloq platform is a plus.

Qualifications

• 7+ years as a Business Analyst, with experience in multi-team initiatives.
• Strong data analysis skills including SQL basics and data quality.
• Ability to work in Agile and Waterfall environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end requirements activities for data-driven changes.
• Translate business outcomes into epics and user stories.
• Map data flows and define models, lineage, and quality rules.

Skills

Data analysis

Requirements engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Job description

Project description

We're seeking a Senior Business Analyst with a strong data background to drive analysis and delivery across data-centric initiatives. You'll partner with Product, Technology, and Operations to define requirements, shape solution options, and ensure change lands effectively in both Agile and Waterfall environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end requirements activities (elicitation, documentation, validation) for complex, data-driven change.
• Translate business outcomes into clear epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria (Agile) and comprehensive BRDs/FRDs (Waterfall).
• Map current/future data flows; define data models, lineage, quality rules, and controls.
• Partner with data engineers/architects to shape pragmatic solution options aligned to a solid high-level understanding of data infrastructure.
• Facilitate workshops with senior stakeholders; surface trade‑offs; maintain clear communication and decision records.

SKILLS

Must have

• 7+ years as a Business Analyst, with demonstrable leadership on complex, multi‑team initiatives.
• Strong data analysis skill set (profiling, validation, SQL basics, data quality, lineage) and experience working alongside data engineering/architecture teams.
• Proven ability to operate across Agile and Waterfall—comfortable running or contributing to ceremonies and traditional project governance.
• Excellent requirements engineering, process mapping (BPMN), and documentation practices; strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement, influencing, and communication—able to act proactively and self‑start in ambiguous environments.

Nice to have

Avaloq platform experience/exposure (banking/wealth management context).