Technical Business Analyst - #2158817

Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland (Hybrid - 3 days in the office)
Rate: £450 - £475 per day
Contract: Initial 9 months, with a view to extend

We are looking for a technically strong Business Analyst with excellent SQL skills to join a major financial services organisation's Markets Transformation team.

This is an opportunity to work on high-impact data initiatives, partnering with front-office stakeholders and technology teams to deliver smarter data solutions, enhance reporting capabilities and drive business change.

You'll combine hands-on SQL development with stakeholder engagement and project delivery, taking ownership of complex data requests and helping shape solutions from initial requirements through to implementation.

• Develop, execute and optimise complex SQL queries, including data extraction, reconciliation and performance tuning.


• Engage with front-office stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver effective data solutions.


• Identify opportunities to improve data quality, reporting processes and operational efficiency.


• Produce business and functional requirements, technical documentation and UAT test plans.


• Coordinate project deliverables, manage milestones and track progress through Jira.


• Collaborate with technology teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.


• Drive continuous improvement across data quality, code standards and delivery processes.

• 5+ years' experience in Technical Business Analysis or a similar data-focused role.


• Strong SQL skills, with the ability to work independently in complex database environments.


• Knowledge of data warehousing, ETL and data integration.


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.


• Experience managing multiple priorities and delivering to tight deadlines.


• A proactive, analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.

Desirable: Financial services or capital markets experience, Python, Tableau, Hive, Impala, Spark and broader big data technologies.

If you're a hands-on Technical Business Analyst who enjoys solving complex data challenges and working closely with business stakeholders, this is an excellent opportunity to take your next step within a major Markets transformation programme.

Get in touch to find out more.