Business Analyst/Project Manager, Data (Banking, 1-year renewable contract)

Dear Applicant,If you or someone you know is interested, please send the CV directly to [email protected] (most preferred, as I may overlook some CVs due to the high volume).Please note that visa sponsorship is not available at this time.Key ResponsibilitiesWork closely with business and technical stakeholders to gather, analyse, and translate business needs into functional requirements, user stories, and delivery plans.Support end-to-end delivery of data platform and data warehouse migration initiatives, ensuring alignment with agreed scope, timelines, and quality expectations.Bridge communication between Data, Technology, Finance, Business units, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure requirements and project objectives are clearly understood.Facilitate requirements workshops, data and solution discussions, and cross-functional meetings to drive alignment and resolve gaps.Analyse existing data processes, systems, and workflows, identifying gaps, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement.Translate business requirements into functional specifications and work closely with data engineering, architecture, application, and infrastructure teams on solution design and implementation.Manage project scope, requirements changes, dependencies, risks, issues, and action items across multiple workstreams.Coordinate project planning, milestones, deliverables, resources, and stakeholder expectations to support timely delivery.Support project governance activities, including status reporting, meeting coordination, documentation, and progress tracking.Work with technical teams to coordinate data migration activities, including data extraction, transformation, migration, validation, and reconciliation.Coordinate SIT, data validation, reconciliation, and UAT activities, including test planning, defect tracking, and resolution.Assess migration readiness and support cutover planning, implementation coordination, and post-migration validation.Identify and escalate delivery risks, issues, and dependencies that may affect project scope, timelines, or quality.Ensure project deliverables align with relevant data governance standards, security controls, internal policies, and regulatory requirements.Prepare project documentation, functional specifications, meeting materials, and progress updates for stakeholders and senior management.Key Requirements8–10+ years of relevant experience in Business Analysis, Project Management, or a combined BA/PM role, preferably within banking or financial services.Hands-on experience in data platform and/or data warehouse migration projects.Strong understanding of end-to-end data migration activities, including data extraction, transformation, migration, validation, reconciliation, testing, and cutover.Good understanding of data management, data platforms, data warehouses, system integration, and reporting.Experience working closely with Data Engineering, Architecture, Technology, Business, and Finance teams.Strong business analysis skills, including requirements gathering, functional specifications, process analysis, and stakeholder management.Proven experience coordinating project delivery, managing scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, issues, and change requests.Experience supporting SIT, UAT, data validation, defect management, and implementation activities.Familiarity with SDLC and Agile methodologies.Good understanding of banking technology environments, data governance, security controls, and regulatory requirements.Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across business and technical teams.Confident in facilitating discussions and presenting project updates, risks, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.Highly organised, proactive, and adaptable, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work in complex project environments.Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, JIRA, and project management tools.Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.PMP certification would be an advantage.