Technical Business Analyst

We are looking for an experienced consultant to work with clients and other Deloitte teams across both advisory and delivery capacities, delivering large and complex initiatives across multiple functional groups in a high-demand environment. In this role, you may be expected to:

• Collaborate closely with clients to deeply understand their business needs, challenges, and strategic objectives, translating these into clear, actionable, and technical requirements for AI and data solutions
• Defining AI solutions that will shape our clients' future, developing transformation business case and roadmaps, and proving their value through solution proof of concepts
• Support the end to end design of AI & data solutions through robust business analysis activities, including current state discovery, detailed data analysis & profiling and data flow mapping
• Plan and conduct workshops to elicit, analyse, and document detailed business, functional, and non-functional requirements, and translating them into clear, implementable technical specifications for development teams
• Work with architects and developers to design scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions, contributing to design discussions, assessing feasibility, and identifying risks and dependencies
• Help clients articulate the 'why', 'what', and 'how' of leveraging data to achieve their business goals, focusing on data quality, integrity and strategic utilisation, and ensuring responsible use of institutional data, privacy, and security standards across client businesses
• Work with on-shore and off-shore development teams, potentially managing their workloads, facilitating communication, and ensuring alignment to meet project deadlines within an Agile environment
• Act as a key liaison between business and technical stakeholders, communicating complex technical concepts clearly and managing expectations, including to audiences unfamiliar with the technical intricacies of data and AI in decision-making
  
  Demonstrate strong analytical, logical, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to dissect complex business problems, identify root causes, and approach challenges from multiple perspectives.
• Proficiency in translating ambiguous business requirements into clear, concise, and actionable technical specifications and user stories for AI and data solutions
• Knowledge of how data and analytics, including machine learning and AI, can be strategically leveraged to achieve wider business goals within an industry (e.g. Financial Services, Healthcare, Government & public sector)
• Experience in designing and documenting data flows, system integrations, and API specifications relevant to AI and data platforms
• Experience in data manipulation, analysis and reporting of insights from large datasets using tools such as SQL, Python or R.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, from technical teams to senior business stakeholders, adjusting language and detail accordingly
• Proven ability to facilitate workshops, conduct interviews, and present findings and recommendations effectively
• Experience working effectively within Agile/Scrum methodologies and cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and potentially manage workloads of on-shore and off-shore development teams, ensuring alignment and timely delivery of high-quality AI and data solutions
• Familiarity with cloud data platforms providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks) and their data and AI services (e.g., S3, Azure Data Lake, BigQuery, Azure ML, Vertex AI)
  
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Do you want to be at the heart of some of the biggest and most ambitious AI & Data projects? How do you make intelligent, future-proof decisions in a world where change is the one constant? That's exactly what you'll help our clients to do. You'll build trusted relationships with business stakeholders - and use the most exciting new technologies available - to create data-driven programmes that transform their organisations. Your advice will help clients position their organisations to succeed in an ever-evolving marketplace. Connect to your career at Deloitte Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more. What brings us all together at Deloitte? It's how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most. Connect to your opportunity Are you a highly motivated and analytical individual with a passion for data and a track record in delivering impactful data or AI solutions? Do you thrive on solving complex business challenges and leading projects within a dynamic, client-facing environment? Our Strategy, Governance and Architecture team within our AI & Data offering is expanding rapidly, and you will have the chance to grow you and your colleagues' skills. We are looking for enthusiastic people, with a desire to learn and be a part of a period exciting growth for our team. You will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between complex business challenges and cutting-edge AI and data-driven solutions. You will be working with clients and other third parties, as well as Deloitte teams from across the Firm, with a chance to deliver for some of the biggest global brands. You will develop technical expertise in modern data & technology solutions, as well as the ability to communicate to business users. Your role, Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That's what connects us. That's what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we'll make an impact that matters. Engineering, AI and Data We lead transformation at the heart of our clients; re-engineering the core of our clients' organisations, helping to unleash growth, and creating better futures for their customers, citizens and employees. Personal independence Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request. Connect with your colleagues "The great culture, flexibility, and range of experiences that Deloitte offers is what sets this firm apart. In AI & Data, Deloitte is far ahead of any of our immediate competitors." - Sophia, Technology & Transformation "What attracted me to Deloitte were the endless opportunities and the collective experience of other like-minded individuals. Deloitte's clients include many of the world's largest organisations; I wanted to be part of a team that made a difference that I could be proud of." - Dan, Technology & Transformation Our hybrid working policy You'll be based in London or Manchester with hybrid working. At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That's why we'll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you'll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You'll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role. Our commitment to you Making an impact is more than just what we do: it's why we're here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before. We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we're nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we'll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it's only when you're comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for. Your expertise is our capability, so we'll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it's from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you'll learn every day. Through world-class development, you'll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you'll learn how to lead.