Principal Business Analyst
CV-LibraryLondoncontractPosted: 16 July 2026
Apply NowPrincipal Business Analyst (Data Platforms)
Contract – 6 months initially
Rare – Daily inside IR35
Location: London (Hybrid) Must attend site 3 days per week – UK based applicants
Sector: Investment Management, Financial Services or Capital Markets. (prior experience a must)
About the Opportunity
Are you an experienced Business Analyst with a passion for data and technology? Do you enjoy working closely with stakeholders to deliver business-critical solutions that drive real business value?
We're recruiting for a Principal Business Analyst to join a highly respected global investment organisation, supporting the continued evolution of its enterprise Data Platform. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on strategic initiatives across a complex data landscape, partnering with business and technology teams to deliver innovative, scalable data solutions.
You'll play a key role in shaping data-driven change across multiple business functions, working on projects ranging from operational data and reporting through to analytics and AI initiatives.
The Role
Working within a collaborative Agile environment, you'll act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, ensuring data solutions are aligned with both immediate business needs and long-term strategic objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
* Lead business analysis activities across multiple concurrent data and technology projects.
* Engage with business stakeholders to gather, challenge and document complex requirements.
* Facilitate workshops and drive consensus across technical and non-technical teams.
* Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications, user stories and acceptance criteria.
* Produce process flows, data mappings and business documentation.
* Work closely with Data Engineers, Architects, Developers and QA teams throughout the full software development lifecycle.
* Perform data analysis using SQL to investigate, validate and reconcile large data sets.
* Support testing, UAT and production releases, ensuring successful delivery of solutions.
* Identify business process improvements and recommend data-driven solutions.
* Manage project risks, dependencies and delivery priorities across multiple workstreams.
* Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across both business and technology functions.
About You
We're looking for someone who combines excellent Business Analysis skills with a strong understanding of data.
You'll ideally have:
* Proven experience as a Business Analyst delivering complex data or technology projects.
* Strong SQL skills, with experience querying and analysing large datasets.
* Experience working with SQL Server, Snowflake or similar cloud-based data platforms.
* Excellent requirements gathering and documentation skills.
* Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation experience.
* Experience producing user stories, process maps, acceptance criteria and functional specifications.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* Experience working across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
* Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.
Desirable Experience
* Experience within Investment Management, Financial Services or Capital Markets.
* Understanding of front-office, investment or operational data.
* Knowledge of reference data, pricing, transactions, holdings, performance or risk data.
* Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
* Understanding of data governance, data quality and data lineage.
* Exposure to modern cloud data platforms and enterprise data architecture.
* Experience supporting production releases and operational readiness.
If you're an experienced Business Analyst with a strong data background and enjoy working with complex technology platforms, we'd love to hear from you
Contract – 6 months initially
Rare – Daily inside IR35
Location: London (Hybrid) Must attend site 3 days per week – UK based applicants
Sector: Investment Management, Financial Services or Capital Markets. (prior experience a must)
About the Opportunity
Are you an experienced Business Analyst with a passion for data and technology? Do you enjoy working closely with stakeholders to deliver business-critical solutions that drive real business value?
We're recruiting for a Principal Business Analyst to join a highly respected global investment organisation, supporting the continued evolution of its enterprise Data Platform. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on strategic initiatives across a complex data landscape, partnering with business and technology teams to deliver innovative, scalable data solutions.
You'll play a key role in shaping data-driven change across multiple business functions, working on projects ranging from operational data and reporting through to analytics and AI initiatives.
The Role
Working within a collaborative Agile environment, you'll act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams, ensuring data solutions are aligned with both immediate business needs and long-term strategic objectives.
Key responsibilities include:
* Lead business analysis activities across multiple concurrent data and technology projects.
* Engage with business stakeholders to gather, challenge and document complex requirements.
* Facilitate workshops and drive consensus across technical and non-technical teams.
* Translate business requirements into clear functional specifications, user stories and acceptance criteria.
* Produce process flows, data mappings and business documentation.
* Work closely with Data Engineers, Architects, Developers and QA teams throughout the full software development lifecycle.
* Perform data analysis using SQL to investigate, validate and reconcile large data sets.
* Support testing, UAT and production releases, ensuring successful delivery of solutions.
* Identify business process improvements and recommend data-driven solutions.
* Manage project risks, dependencies and delivery priorities across multiple workstreams.
* Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across both business and technology functions.
About You
We're looking for someone who combines excellent Business Analysis skills with a strong understanding of data.
You'll ideally have:
* Proven experience as a Business Analyst delivering complex data or technology projects.
* Strong SQL skills, with experience querying and analysing large datasets.
* Experience working with SQL Server, Snowflake or similar cloud-based data platforms.
* Excellent requirements gathering and documentation skills.
* Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation experience.
* Experience producing user stories, process maps, acceptance criteria and functional specifications.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
* Experience working across the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
* Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.
Desirable Experience
* Experience within Investment Management, Financial Services or Capital Markets.
* Understanding of front-office, investment or operational data.
* Knowledge of reference data, pricing, transactions, holdings, performance or risk data.
* Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
* Understanding of data governance, data quality and data lineage.
* Exposure to modern cloud data platforms and enterprise data architecture.
* Experience supporting production releases and operational readiness.
If you're an experienced Business Analyst with a strong data background and enjoy working with complex technology platforms, we'd love to hear from you