Business Analyst – Risk and Control

Company: Data Freelance Hub
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Location: Sheffield
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This role is a Business Analyst – Risk and Control for a 6-12 month contract in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom, with a day rate of up to £400 p/d. Key skills include business analysis, Jira, Confluence, and experience in financial services or Agile delivery.

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive Business Analyst to support the transformation of our reporting processes and contribute to ongoing dashboard enhancements. You will work closely with the Risk and Control and cross‑functional teams to gather requirements and optimise workflows.

Responsibilities

  • Gather and document business requirements for reporting automation and dashboard enhancements.
  • Coordinate the migration of manual reports to the central dashboard.
  • Map and improve current reporting processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency and automation.
  • Optimise the use of Jira and Confluence for tracking and delivery.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders and the Product Owner to clarify needs, priorities and success criteria.
  • Deliver team training and create clear documentation for new tools and workflows.
  • Champion best practices in reporting, process optimisation and delivery tracking.
  • Ensure risk and control requirements, as well as cyber‑security best practices, are considered in solutions.

Qualifications

  • Experience in business analysis, requirements gathering and process mapping.
  • Familiarity with Jira and Confluence for requirements tracking and documentation.
  • Experience with dashboard and reporting tools.
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Ability to deliver training and support knowledge transfer.
  • Awareness of risk and control frameworks and cyber‑security principles (desirable).
  • Background in Agile delivery and/or financial services (desirable).

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with data visualisation, including designing or advising on effective and user‑friendly dashboard layouts.
  • Change management experience, supporting teams through process changes with communication, training and adoption strategies.
  • Analytical mindset, strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to interpret complex data sets to provide actionable insights.
  • Experience with API integrations and familiarity with bringing together data from multiple sources, including third‑party systems.

Working Conditions

Contract position located in Sheffield. A valid UK working permit is mandatory. Hybrid working expectation: a minimum of three days per week in office and two days from home, in alignment with client policies.

EEO Statement

Delta Capita is an equal‑opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, colour, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. xwzovoh

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Posted: April 7th, 2026