Azure Data Business Analyst - remote - government at Alpine Resourcing Ltd, United Kingdom (remote), 6 Months, £600 per day,

Contract: 6 months initially
Location: Fully Remote
Day Rate: Up to £600 per day
IR35: Outside IR35
Sector: Government

Government client is seeking an experienced Azure Data Business Analyst to help go-live of a new Azure data platform that sits between government and industry. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping data requirements, improving data quality, and enabling high-quality delivery across analytics, reporting, and downstream data consumption.

Key Responsibilities of the Azure Data Business Analyst:

Data Requirements & Analysis

• Document detailed data requirements from business use cases, covering reporting, analytics, modelling, and downstream consumption.
• Define clear acceptance criteria to ensure accurate and testable delivery.

Backlog & Delivery Support

• Create and maintain epics and features to support a single, coherent programme backlog.
• Produce BDD scenarios consumable by Architecture, Development, and Testing teams to reduce ambiguity and rework.

Data Quality & Governance

• Identify and log data quality issues, including root cause analysis, business impact, severity, and recommended remediation.
• Support governance activities and maintain documentation within Azure DevOps.

Testing & Validation

• Support definition of test scenarios and coverage aligned to user stories.
• Assist with ETL and Power BI testing, validating data against Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs).
• Contribute to user testing activities, from UX prototype reviews to incremental functionality releases.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong background as a Data Business Analyst within Azure environments.
• Experience working on large-scale data or analytics programmes.
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps, BDD, and backlog management.
• Solid understanding of data modelling, ETL processes, and BI/reporting workflows.
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders across Architecture, Engineering, and Testing.
• Prior experience in government or regulated environments is highly desirable.

The Azure Data Business Analyst is required for 6 months initially; remote based; Outside of IR35.

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