Business Analyst - Data, Migration, GCP
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £500.0 to £550.0 per day |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £550pd (Inside IR35) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 February 2026 |
| Location: | London, London, ec2v6dn |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 4771526_1771261311 |
Summary
Business Analyst - Data, Migration, GCP
Up to £550pd (Inside IR35)
London / Hybrid
6 months
My client is seeking a highly technical Business Analyst to support a major Data & Analytics transformation programme. This role will focus on moving complex on‑premise data products and workflows onto a modern, cloud‑native platform.
Key Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Technical or Data-focused Business Analyst with expertise in cloud migration programmmes.
- Hands-on experience delivering detailed functional and non-functional requirements across areas like security, data governance, resiliency, DR, and operational continuity.
- Comfortable turning complex business and analytical needs into clear user stories, workflows, and acceptance criteria (ideally using Jira).
- Confident running workshops, technical sessions, and stakeholder interviews across both technical and business teams.
- Good understanding of cloud data platforms, data governance, security controls, and integration patterns (Azure/GCP experience is a bonus).
- Strong backlog and Kanban management skills, with the ability to support prioritisation and dependency management across multiple teams.
- Excellent communicator who can bridge conversations between business stakeholders and technical delivery teams.
- Familiar with traceability, change control, and wider solution governance.
Nice to have:
- Experience shaping cloud operating models or defining new Ways of Working.
- Background in large-scale transformation programmes or significant data migration work.
- An understanding of the data product lifecycle and cloud-native delivery standards.
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