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# Data BA

- **Company:** SThree Plc
- **Location:** Sheffield, UK
- **Salary:** £104,000.0 - £130,000.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Business Process Model and Notation, Data Architecture, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Systems, Distributed Systems, SAP ERP, Power BI, SAP Project System, SQL Databases, UML, Cloud Platform System, RISE with SAP, Data Strategy, Information Technology, Data Analytics, SAP S/4HANA, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Microservices
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ff3a2ad7a7205ca3

## About the Role

* Proven experience in requirements gathering and business analysis, ideally within data or analytics contexts
 * Working knowledge of data pipelines, data quality frameworks and data governance principles
 * Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to translate between business and technical language
 * Familiarity with data-related tools and platforms such as SQL, Power BI, APIs and cloud environments (Azure, AWS or GCP)
 * Understanding of data concepts including distributed systems, microservices and data architecture
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline
 * Ability to work independently, manage multiple stakeholder priorities, and document requirements clearly
 * Experience with SAP systems (SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC or SAP RISE) is advantageous but not essential

## Description

Roles of this type could sit within organisations looking to strengthen their data strategy and delivery capabilities. You could work alongside cross-functional teams - including data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders - to gather, clarify and validate data requirements, ensure data quality standards are met, and help bridge the communication gap between technical delivery and business objectives. This is an opportunity to contribute to the design and alignment of data solutions that support organisational growth and operational efficiency., * Gathering and documenting data requirements from business stakeholders across multiple functions

 * Collaborating with data engineers and architects to align data pipelines with business needs
 * Analysing data quality issues and recommending solutions to improve data reliability
 * Creating clear requirement specifications using standard documentation methods such as BPMN and UML
 * Engaging stakeholders to understand their data needs, pain points and success criteria
 * Supporting the design of data solutions that balance business priorities with technical feasibility
 * Validating that delivered data solutions meet the agreed requirements
 * Contributing to process improvement and knowledge-sharing within the team, Most roles of this type offer the following, dependent on the industry and seniority of the role:
 * The opportunity to develop expertise in data requirements and business analysis within growing data-driven organisations
 * Exposure to modern data architecture, cloud platforms and data engineering practices
 * Collaboration with skilled technical teams and the chance to build cross-functional relationships
 * Flexibility typical of contract-based delivery, with clearly defined project scope and outcomes
 * Potential to progress into more senior data analytics or business analysis roles as you deepen your expertise
 * The satisfaction of ensuring that data solutions directly address real business challenges and create measurable impact