Technical Analyst (Data)

Project overview

Technical Analyst- Data

We are looking for an experienced Technology Analyst to support our client's major technology and business transformation programme, focused on the configuration of SAP product lines, Product Data, Master Data Management (MDM) and the development of a Product Catalogue roadmap.

The role will play a key part in defining and governing enterprise product, reference and operational data structures, ensuring they are aligned with best practice and support the delivery of current and future business capabilities.

Working across MDM, Product Catalogue, EPOS, Product Journey Engine and downstream business systems, you will help establish consistent product hierarchies, classifications, attributes, relationships, data standards and governance processes.

You will work closely with Product Owners, Technical Analysts, Architects, Engineers, Suppliers and Business Stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-quality data solutions that improve operational efficiency, regulatory compliance and customer and colleague experiences.

A key focus will be defining future-state product data structures, supporting master data governance, data migration, integration analysis and enterprise product taxonomy design.

This is an excellent opportunity for an analytical and commercially minded professional who is passionate about using data to solve business problems, improve data quality and establish robust data foundations that support complex technology transformation.

Key responsibilities

Essential skills and experience

Desirable skills and experience

• Contract duration: 6 months
• Location: Central London- Hybrid, two days per week on site
• Pay range: £500- £550 per day/Inside IR35
• Start date: ASAP
• Lead analysis activities across business and technology transformation initiatives, ensuring requirements are clearly understood and translated into actionable deliverables and recommendations.
• Define and analyse product, master, reference and operational data structures, including product hierarchies, classifications, attributes, relationships and business data definitions.
• Support the development of future-state product data structures, enterprise product taxonomies and data governance frameworks.
• Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions and requirements gathering activities with business and technology stakeholders.
• Produce high-quality requirements, process documentation, data specifications, data models, mapping documents and other analysis artefacts.
• Conduct impact assessments and identify technology, process and data dependencies, risks, issues, assumptions and constraints.
• Support data migration, transformation and integration analysis, ensuring data is consistent, accurate and fit for purpose across enterprise systems.
• Work collaboratively with Product Owners, Architects, Engineers, Suppliers and Business Stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business needs and technical requirements.
• Support Agile delivery teams throughout discovery, design, implementation and testing, helping to resolve issues and maintain alignment with agreed requirements.
• Champion continuous improvement, analytical best practice and data quality, ensuring solutions deliver measurable business value and support strategic objectives.
• Proven experience as a Senior Technology Analyst, Data Analyst, Business Analyst or in a similar analytical role within complex technology or transformation programmes.
• Strong experience defining and analysing Product Data, Master Data and Reference Data.
• Strong data modelling, mapping and analysis skills, with experience defining product hierarchies, classifications, attributes and business data definitions.
• Experience producing requirements, process documentation, data specifications and supporting analysis artefacts.
• Experience conducting impact assessments and identifying technology, process and data dependencies.
• Strong stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills, with the ability to engage effectively across business and technical teams.
• Experience collaborating across business, product, architecture, engineering and supplier teams.
• Experience supporting Agile delivery teams through discovery, design, implementation and testing.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex business requirements into clear, actionable solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within a complex and evolving environment.
• Experience working with SAP S/4HANA or other SAP product suites.
• Experience implementing or supporting Master Data Management (MDM) and/or Product Information Management (PIM) solutions.
• Experience working with Product Catalogue platforms and defining enterprise product taxonomies and classification structures.
• Experience supporting data governance and data stewardship frameworks.
• Experience delivering data migration and transformation initiatives.
• Experience within retail, financial services or other transaction-based environments.
• Familiarity with data quality frameworks, governance controls and data standards.
• Understanding of enterprise architecture, systems integration and data lineage concepts.
• Experience working with third-party suppliers and system integrators.

Project details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 6 months
• Location: London, Greater London, England, UK, GB