Data Business Analyst

Data Business Analyst
£42,000 to £47,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6A)
Manchester city centre (hybrid working)
12-month fixed-term contract

We’re looking for a Data Business Analyst to join us on a 12-month fixed-term contract to help design, develop, and deliver data products and services across Co-op. We’ll look to you to work alongside colleagues to build an understanding of their needs and translate these into deliverable data products.

You’ll be responsible for analysing data sources and structures to help advise the design of these products and solutions. In this role you’ll work in a hybrid way – splitting your time between home and the office.

What you’ll do

• Support colleagues in designing and implementing our end-to-end data products
• Analyse data sources, structures, and uses to help advise the design of data products and solutions
• Own the discovery of backlog items and prepare them for delivery
• Build positive relationships with internal and external partners; making sure that expectations are in line with the relevant roadmap(s)
• Facilitate workshops and attend daily stand-ups and project meetings
• Develop an understanding of business needs, and the appropriate digital technology and data solutions required to meet these

This role would suit people who have

• Significant experience working as a Business Analyst within a technology environment
• Experience working in an agile environment
• An understanding of data architecture and data technologies (including business intelligence technologies and concepts)
• Good communication skills, with the ability to translate technical language for a non-technical audience
• The ability to facilitate system and/or service design

Why Co-op?

If you’ve got the skills and experience we’re looking for, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services). You’ll also get:

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream – a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Grocery Aid – 24/7 access to a range of emotional, financial, and practical support services for you and your family

Building an inclusive work environment

At Co-op, we’re proud to do things a different way. As one of the world’s largest co-operatives, owned by millions of members, community is at the heart of what we do. We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We're also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we'll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.