Business Analyst - Technical (BI)

March 15

Amber Labs

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A data and technology obsessed specialist consultancy.

Digital • Data Engineering • Cloud • Analytics

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Description

• We are seeking an experienced Technical Business Analyst with a strong focus on Business Intelligence, particularly in the context of a highly complex migration project from Cognos to Tableau. • The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of BI systems, data structures, and migration processes. • The primary responsibility of this role is to guide and oversee the intricacies of the migration, ensuring a seamless transition and optimization of business intelligence capabilities. • Key Responsibilities: 1. Migration Expertise: Lead and drive the migration process from Cognos to Tableau, understanding the complexities and challenges associated with such a transition. Analyze existing Cognos infrastructure to identify key data components, data models, and dependencies that need to be considered during the migration. 2. Guidance and Consultation: Act as a subject matter expert in Business Intelligence, providing guidance to the project team on best practices, potential pitfalls, and optimization opportunities during the migration. Collaborate with stakeholders, including data users, analysts, and IT teams, to ensure a comprehensive understanding of business requirements and data needs. 3. Data Quality and Governance: Assess and define data quality rules and standards in both Cognos and Tableau environments. Collaborate with data governance teams to establish and enforce data quality measures, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of migrated data. 4. Data Modeling: Evaluate and document existing data models in Cognos, and translate them into equivalent or enhanced models in Tableau. Collaborate with data architects and modelers to optimize data structures and relationships in Tableau for improved performance and usability. 5. Documentation: Create comprehensive documentation for the migration process, including data dictionaries, data lineage, and mapping documents. Document any changes or enhancements made to data models, ensuring transparency and traceability. • Key Qualifications and Skills: • Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst in Business Intelligence projects, with a focus on migrations. • Expertise in Cognos and Tableau platforms. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex data structures. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. • Understanding of data quality principles and experience implementing data governance practices. • Knowledge of best practices in data modeling and the ability to optimize data structures for reporting and analysis.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst in Business Intelligence projects, with a focus on migrations. • Expertise in Cognos and Tableau platforms. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to understand complex data structures. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. • Understanding of data quality principles and experience implementing data governance practices. • Knowledge of best practices in data modeling and the ability to optimize data structures for reporting and analysis.

Benefits

• Join a rapidly expanding startup where personal growth is a part of our DNA. • Benefit from a flexible work environment focused on deliverable outcomes. • Receive private medical insurance through Aviva. • Enjoy the benefits of a company pension plan through Nest. • 25 days of annual leave plus UK bank holidays. • Access Perkbox, a global employee rewards platform offering discounts, perks, and wellness resources. • Participate in a generous employee referral program. • A highly collaborative and collegial environment with opportunities for career advancement. • Be encouraged to take bold steps and embrace a mindset of experimentation. • Choose your preferred device, PC or Mac.