Senior Data Business Analyst

Company Description

Talan – Positive Innovation

Talan is an international consulting group specializing in innovation and business transformation through technology. With over 7,200 consultants in 21 countries and a turnover of €850M, we are committed to delivering impactful, future-ready solutions.

Talan at a Glance

Headquartered in Paris and operating globally, Talan combines technology, innovation, and empowerment to deliver measurable results for our clients. Over the past 22 years, we’ve built a strong presence in the IT and consulting landscape, and we’re on track to reach €1 billion in revenue this year.

Our Core Areas of Expertise

• Data & Technologies: We design and implement large-scale, end-to-end architecture and data solutions, including data integration, data science, visualization, Big Data, AI, and Generative AI.
• Cloud & Application Services: We integrate leading platforms such as SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, and IBM Maximo, helping clients transition to the cloud and improve operational efficiency.
• Management & Innovation Consulting: We lead business and digital transformation initiatives through project and change management best practices (PM, PMO, Agile, Scrum, Product Ownership), and support domains such as Supply Chain, Cybersecurity, and ESG/Low-Carbon strategies.

We work with major global clients across diverse sectors, including Transport & Logistics, Financial Services, Energy & Utilities, Retail, and Media & Telecommunications.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Data Business Analyst with 5+ years of experience to support a strategic initiative focused on enhancing data integration capabilities and expanding the scope of data feeds into a centralized data platform for reporting and analytics.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders, solution architects, information security teams, and third-party providers to define requirements, ensure data quality, support testing activities, and deliver high-quality data solutions that meet business needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and document business and data requirements for new and enhanced data feeds.
• Support the definition of data extraction, transformation, and reconciliation requirements.
• Collaborate with Solution Architecture and Information Security teams to ensure solutions align with established standards and governance requirements.
• Work closely with third-party vendors and internal teams throughout the delivery lifecycle.
• Support the investigation and resolution of issues, defects, and queries identified during testing phases.
• Partner with business SMEs to validate that delivered data meets reporting, analytics, and operational requirements.
• Assist with comparison testing and dual-running activities between existing and new data solutions.
• Maintain data dictionaries, business glossaries, and related documentation to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Contribute to data quality assurance and reconciliation processes.
• Facilitate communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders to ensure alignment across all project phases.

Qualifications

Required Skills & Experience

• 5-6+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, preferably within data-focused projects.
• Strong experience gathering and documenting business, functional, and data requirements.
• Solid understanding of data extraction, reconciliation, and validation processes.
• Experience working on data integration, data warehouse, data platform, or reporting initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and external vendors.
• Experience supporting testing activities, defect management, and issue resolution.
• Strong documentation skills, including data dictionaries, process documentation, and requirements specifications.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience working on data warehouse or enterprise data platform projects.
• Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and information security principles.
• Experience supporting reporting and analytics environments.
• Familiarity with complex, large-scale data transformation initiatives.

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

• Full-time or B2B contract
• Remote within Spain Time zone. 
• Possibility to be part of a multicultural team and work on international projects.

If you are passionate about data, development & tech, we want to meet you !