Data Business Analyst

Reference: 4144Would you like to kick start your career in a supportive, collaborative and innovative company? Do you enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic, passionate, and collaborative team? About the teamIT systems play a pivotal role in Softcat's success.

Is this the next step in your career Find out if you are the right candidate by reading through the complete overview below. As our business grows and evolves it is essential, we have a set of reliable, scalable yet flexible systems that can drive us forward.

The Product Management Team are responsible for the management of these key business applications. In support we work in conjunction with an ever-increasing number of Vendors, Partners and Softcat Stakeholders. This role sits within the Data Programme delivering the Data Strategy, specifically improving the Customer and Sales data, to improve trust & understanding of data to better inform Sales strategies and account plans.

Your roleWe are seeking a Data Business Analyst to support Data Programme, ensuring data integrity, optimisation, and strategic alignment across Softcat. This role will play a key part in mapping current data workflows, improving data structure and management processes, identifying inefficiencies, and driving improvements in data governance, structure, and usability.

As we refine our data strategy, this position will focus on ensuring high-quality, structured, and accessible product and business data to support seamless integration across platforms, enhanced analytics, and better decision-making.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in data management, and a keen eye for data governance and best practices. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive, detail-oriented individual to help shape the future of our data ecosystem, ensuring data is an enabler for business growth and operational efficiency.

As Data Business Analyst, you'll be responsible for: Play a key role in establishing and defining the mid-market sales data, ensuring data consistency and usability across SoftcatOwn the analysis for the mid-market sales data and drive the solution design, alongside the engineering team, ensuring solution delivers the business needs and support seamless integration across platformsAnalyse existing data management workflows, identifying inefficiencies and areas for automation or improvementSupport the establishment of standards for data integrity, validation, enrichment, and compliance, ensuring alignment with defined data management processes and industry best practicesCollaborate with IT, product, commercial, and operations teams to define data requirements and ensure alignment with business objectivesEvaluate the business and customer impact of changes to data structures, ensuring data initiatives are effectively prioritisedWork closely with technical teams to support data migration, integration, and transformation projects across platforms and systemsDefine and track key data performance indicators, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and usabilitySupport the adoption of improved data processes, ensuring effective communication, training, and documentation for internal teamsWe'd love you to have3+ years of experience in a Business Analyst or Data Analyst roleStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-makingUnderstanding of data structures, governance, and integration principles, with experience supporting data migration and transformation projectsExperience in data mapping, modelling, and validation techniquesFamiliarity with API integrations and data exchange processes between PIM, ERP, ecommerce, and other enterprise platformsProven ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, including IT, product, and commercial teamsExcellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to translate business needs into clear technical requirementsA proactive mindset, energy, enthusiasm, and alignment with core values.

We also acknowledge that the confidence gap and imposter syndrome are a real thing and can get in the way of us meeting fantastic talent, so please don't hesitate to apply – we would love to hear from you! Work in a way that works for you We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too.

In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Hybrid working Working flexible hours - flexing the times you start and finish during the day Flexibility around school pick up and drop offs Working with us Wherever you work, we want you to experience the freedom and autonomy to realise your potential.

You will feel supported by a team that celebrates individuality, encourages different perspectives, and embraces every background. Join us To become part of the success story, please apply now. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we can provide support or adjustments that you may need throughout our recruitment process or any mitigating circumstance you wish for us to consider.

Any information you share on your application will be treated in confidence. You can find out more about life at Softcat and our commitments to diversity and inclusion at /jobs/our-culture/ Here at Softcat, we don't prohibit the use of AI (artificial intelligence) in our application process, as we understand how far it can go to creating a truly equitable candidate experience.

That being said, as a culture-driven organisation, we believe that the genuine essence of each person is what truly matters, so we highly encourage you to be as authentically you as possible when submitting your application to showcase your true and whole self.

Location: Manchester Business Function: Internal Technology Full time or Part time?:Full Time Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract

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