Cardiff, Manchester or Remote, United Kingdom | Posted on 24/03/2026
Butterfly Data is looking to hire a motivated and talented technical business analyst to join our consulting team. The candidate would come into this role as a Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant depending on experience and ability. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a range of clients, making a tangible impact and to join a small but quickly growing dynamic consultancy.
The Role
Undertake a variety of client projects, working in multi-disciplinary agile teams, ensuring technical solutions meet business needs and support data-driven decision-making, helping organisations put data behind every decision.
Engage with technical and business stakeholders to capture requirements, act as the bridge between clients and technical teams, translating business problems and user needs into actionable solutions.
Develop a strong understanding of the business context and processes impacting a digital product or service, selecting best-practice approaches to drive value for users.
You will be expected to proactively contribute to the wider business analysis community within Butterfly Data, coaching junior staff and setting standards for how we do business analysis.
You can work a hybrid pattern from our Cardiff or Manchester office, or work fully remotely. Occasional travel is expected.
Requirements
The Candidate
You should be inquisitive and logical with the ability to overcome and solve complex problems.
You need to be self-motivated, organised, thorough and professional.
You are someone who can build and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders.
You must be confident and able to communicate effectively, being able to understand and communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical staff.
You should be able to work independently, take responsibility and use your initiative.
Have lived in the UK for 5+ years as this is an essential requirement for obtaining UK Security Clearance via UK Security Vetting , which is a requirement for the role.
Fluent English, UK resident for a minimum of 5 years, with the right to work in the UK.
Experience working as a business analyst in an IT, technology or data setting.
Experience applying business analysis methods, such as requirements elicitation, process mapping (e.g., BPMN), user stories, prototyping, UAT, etc.
You will have an understanding of how to analyse data and assess metrics to support business cases, validate assumptions, and inform decision-making.
Excellent people, stakeholder, and communication skills.
3+ years experience in business analysis, but more experience expected if hoping to join at a Principal Consultant level.
Experience working as a business analyst in a public sector setting.
Familiarity with Agile ways of working (Scrum, SAFe, etc.).
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP), associated technologies and tools (e.g., SQL, APIs, data modelling)and/or data visualisation tools (e Power BI, SAS Visual Analytics etc).
Benefits Package
Competitive salary – Between £40,000 – £55,000 depending on experience.
Annual discretionary employment bonus, based on individual and company performance over the previous year.
As an employee-owned company, we also pay an ownership bonus where a proportion of the year’s profits are paid to the staff.
10% employer pension contribution without any requirement to match (12% for Principal Consultants)
25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) with the option to buy additional leave
Generous training and personal development allowances
Flexible working arrangements
Private family health insurance, with additional Mental Health & Dental cover
Enhanced family (maternity, paternity & adoption) leave
MOD Reservist / Volunteering support Policy in place
How We Support You
Being a Disability Confident Employer shows our commitment in supporting our employees further including providing reasonable adjustments where necessary, and covering interview travel costs. If you require this document in an alternative format, please contact us, and we will be happy to assist you.
We don’t believe in “throwing you in at the deep end.” Every new joiner at Butterfly Data is paired with:
A Dedicated Mentor: A career-focused lead who provides objective advice, facilitates your professional growth, and helps you navigate your performance goals in a confidential, high-trust environment.
A Peer Buddy: Your go-to “friendly face” for the informal stuff. Whether it’s navigating our processes, finding the right Slack channel, or understanding the Butterfly culture, your buddy is there to ensure you never feel lost.
Interview Process
The 1st round will be remote, and then we expect one or both of the 2nd and 3rd rounds to be in-person.
Screening Interview with our HR team to understand if you’d be suitable for the role.
2nd Round Interview with two members of our consultancy team to understand your relevant skills and experience
Final Round interview with a senior member of the team, where you will be asked to deliver a presentation explaining a project you have been involved with.
About Us
Butterfly Data is a SME with a diverse team of experienced technology consultants across the UK,
specialising in data science and data management. We have a proven track record in helping our
clients understand their data, to allow them to gain maximum value from it in an efficient and
effective manner. We help organisations achieve data-driven results, through digital transformation using cloud services
Mission Statement
As an employee-owned business, we are fostering a culture of empowerment, inclusivity, accountability, and are operating the company for the long-term benefit of its employees. We’re dedicated to harnessing the true potential of data. Our mission is to lead the way in ethical and sustainable data analytics, educating organisations on the benefits of having:
‘Data Behind Every Decision’
Vision
Our vision is to be data evangelists and problem solvers that create value for our clients, applying the right data solution for your team. As a B-Corp certified company we prioritise the well‑being ofsociety and the environment and encourage our clients to become more sustainable and socially responsible businesses. Our ambition is to build relationships which position us as the ‘go to’ SME that you can trust and rely upon to support your data-led initiatives.
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