Data Business Analyst - Fund Offboarding

Principal Data Business Analyst – Aladdin Migration Location: London / Hybrid (x3 days per week in London) Contract: 6 Months initially IR35: Inside IR35 Programme: Aladdin Migration The Role Our client is looking for an experienced Principal Data Business Analyst to join a large-scale Aladdin migration programme. You will play a key role in defining data requirements, translating business needs into technical specifications and supporting the successful migration and decommissioning of investment management and fund-related data. Key Responsibilities Act as the key Data BA across the Aladdin offboarding programme, determining data requirements and translating them into clear technical specifications and artefacts. Work closely with Data Engineers, Architects and technical teams to ensure requirements are understood and delivered effectively. Engage with senior business and technical stakeholders, bridging the gap between business requirements and technical solutions. Define and maintain strong data management and governance practices throughout the programme. Support data analysis, mapping, validation and reconciliation activities associated with Aladdin migration/offboarding. Ensure high-quality delivery across testing, implementation and migration activities. Provide strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities across complex data and migration workstreams. Support Investment Management and Fund onboarding/offboarding activities where required. Key Skills & Experience Strong experience as a Senior / Principal Data Business Analyst within Financial Services. Proven experience working on data migration, transformation or system offboarding programmes. Strong understanding of data management, data governance and data requirements. Experience translating business requirements into technical specifications and data artefacts. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical teams. Experience working across testing, implementation and migration activities. Previous experience within Investment Management, Asset Management or Funds is highly desirable. Aladdin / BlackRock Aladdin experience would be highly advantageous. Ideal Candidate A strong communicator who can operate confidently at Principal level, take ownership of complex data workstreams and ensure requirements are translated into high-quality technical outcomes across a major Aladdin programme.