Technical Business Analyst (AI/Data Transformation) at Digital Waffle, Remote, 6 Months+, £350-£400 per day

About the job

Role: Technical Business Analyst – AI/Data Transformation

Location: Remote, UK

Contract: 6 months (likely extension)

Rate: £350-£400 (Outside IR35)

Key Skills:

• AI
• Data Transformation
• UAT
• Data Governance

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Tech Business Analyst to join a large-scale data and AI transformation programme. You’ll play a pivotal role in delivering key data initiatives.

What You’ll Be Doing

Data Validation & Quality Assurance

• Defining and documenting high-level process taxonomies and the conceptual data model across affected business areas
• Producing detailed test scripts, scenarios and Given-When-Then acceptance criteria
• Running UAT cycles with operational SMEs, balancing programme deadlines with BAU commitments

Business Adoption & Data Governance

• Gathering, documenting and maintaining a central set of business definitions and taxonomy across finance and operational data
• Building agreed definitions into BAU processes, training materials and governance documentation
• Partnering with operational leaders to drive adoption and maintain data standards for the long term

Requirements & Technical Liaison

• Turning complex business needs into clear technical specifications, user stories and acceptance criteria for Data and Engineering teams
• Mapping data dependencies between core platforms and wider transformation workstreams
• Leading workshops with SMEs to resolve analytical blockers

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Proven experience as a Technical BA on complex data migration, data warehousing or BI transformation projects
• Solid, recent experience on data transformation programmes, from defining requirements through to business adoption
• Exposure to AI initiatives, such as preparing data for AI and machine learning use cases or supporting the delivery of AI-driven solutions
• Strong background in designing UAT frameworks, writing test scripts, setting acceptance criteria and managing user validation
• Hands-on experience capturing process taxonomies, mapping business definitions and building data dictionaries
• Excellent cross-functional communication, ideally supporting busy finance or FP&A teams through high-pressure periods
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence

Desirable

• Experience with enterprise reporting frameworks, Common Data Models (CDM) or data warehouse builds
• Exposure to financial systems, SQL or BI tools such as Databricks
• A recognised BA qualification (e.g. BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, IIBA CCBA/CBAP)