Databricks Technical Business Analyst

Location:	Northern Ireland (Hybrid)
Hours:	Permanent Full-time
Salary:	Very competitive
Hiring:	ASAP

About ISx4

ISx4 is a dynamic and innovative team, we harness the power of artificial intelligence and cloud computing to drive real-world impact. We work at the forefront of Analytics and AI technology, leveraging leading cloud platforms to build scalable, intelligent solutions. We provide Insight through Strategy, Solutions, Services & Support (Sx4). Our industry experience help derive competitive advantage for our clients, taking them on the journey from Hindsight, through Insight to Foresight.

We create, deliver and manage Analytics and AI solutions across all sectors including finance, government, life sciences, private sector and sport. Our services are increasingly in demand as Analytics and AI services become a core competency in every area of the business. ISx4 are formal certified partners with Microsoft, AWS, GCP, SAS, IBM and Databricks and have customers & staff located globally. These strategic partnerships allow us to remain vendor-neutral and focused on our core competency area of analytics services delivery. ISx4 have an ambitious hiring plan for the next few years with new hires at all levels to support the strategic growth of the firm.

The Role

We are looking for a Technical Business Analyst to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and engineering teams delivering data platform capabilities.

You will translate business needs into clear, structured and testable requirements and support delivery across the full project lifecycle.

What You'll Do

• Facilitate stakeholder workshops to define business requirements
• Translate business objectives into technical specifications and user stories
• Document functional and non-functional requirements
• Analyse source systems, data flows and schemas
• Produce documentation in Jira and Confluence
• Support solution design and prioritisation with product owners
• Define and coordinate UAT testing
• Support release planning and Agile ceremonies
• Work with engineering teams to ensure requirements are correctly implemented

Must-Have Requirements

• Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation
• Experience delivering data or analytics projects
• Experience writing user stories and acceptance criteria
• Experience with Jira and Confluence
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• SQL skills for data profiling and validation
• Understanding of Agile delivery frameworks

Nice to Have

• Experience with Databricks, Snowflake or modern data platforms
• Knowledge of data modelling and metadata management
• Experience in regulated industries such as banking
• Familiarity with CI/CD and DevOps practices