Business Analyst

Posted 4 hours 4 minutes ago by Sanderson Government & Defence

£500 Daily
Contract
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London, United Kingdom
Job Description

Business Analyst

Location: Hybrid/London
Rate: £500 per day outside IR35
Duration: 3-month minimum contract
Start: ASAP

Overview

A leading consultancy is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join a high-profile client engagement in London, working on a hybrid basis. The role will focus on translating business requirements into actionable data insights, working closely with platform and technical teams to deliver high-quality Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions.

This is a hands-on role suited to a Business Analyst with strong data, reporting, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Elicit, analyse, and document business and reporting requirements in line with SFIA Level 4 standards

  • Coordinate with platform teams to set up and manage Power BI workspaces

  • Configure and manage development and production environments, ensuring appropriate governance and access controls

  • Manage data connectivity across multiple data sources

  • Work directly with raw data sources to:

    • Clean, transform, and model data using Power Query and DAX

    • Prepare datasets for manual loading into Power BI

  • Design, build, and maintain interactive and visually engaging dashboards using Power BI Desktop

  • Validate data accuracy and ensure dashboards meet business requirements

  • Support stakeholders with insights, documentation, and dashboard walkthroughs

  • Contribute to continuous improvement of reporting and analytics processes


Required Skills & Experience

  • Proven experience as a Business Analyst

  • Strong hands-on experience with Power BI Desktop

  • Solid knowledge of Power Query and DAX

  • Experience working with raw and unstructured data sources

  • Understanding of environment management (dev/prod) and data governance

  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

  • Experience working within large consultancies or complex enterprise environments

  • Ability to work hybrid/London-based


Desirable

  • Background in data analytics or reporting-focused initiatives

  • Experience coordinating with platform, cloud, or data engineering teams

  • Familiarity with agile or hybrid delivery methodologies


Contract Details

  • Rate: £500 per day outside IR35

  • Duration: 3 months minimum (extensions likely)

  • Location: Hybrid/London

Reasonable Adjustments:

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