Business Analyst (Data)

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Data Analyst

Job Summary

Job Description

Rackspace seeks a Business Analyst (Data) to bridge client needs and the technical delivery team. Responsibilities include eliciting, analyzing, and documenting business requirements for data ingestion, processing, storage, reporting, and analytics, focusing on airline operations (passenger and cargo). The role requires strong business analysis principles, data concepts, and stakeholder management skills. The analyst will collaborate with clients, translate business needs into technical requirements, develop data mapping specifications, define reporting needs, and support UAT. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, proficiency in BA artifacts, and excellent communication are essential.
Must have:
  • Requirement elicitation & analysis
  • Data analysis & mapping
  • Stakeholder management
  • Documentation & support
  • 5+ years BA experience in data-centric projects
  • Airline industry knowledge (preferred)
Good to have:
  • Experience with AIMS, CargoSpot, TRAX
  • SQL proficiency
  • Agile/Scrum experience
  • BI tool familiarity (Tableau, Power BI)
  • CBAP certification

Job Details

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Business Analyst (BA) to act as a critical liaison between our Clients and the Rackspace technical delivery team. The BA will be responsible for eliciting, analyzing, validating, and documenting business requirements related to data ingestion, processing, storage, reporting, and analytics. This role requires a strong understanding of business analysis principles, data concepts, and the ability to quickly grasp the nuances of airline operations (both passenger and cargo) and their supporting systems. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Requirement Elicitation & Analysis:
Collaborate closely with client stakeholders across various departments  to understand their business processes, pain points, and data needs.
Conduct workshops, interviews, and document analysis to elicit detailed functional and non-functional requirements for the data platform.
Analyze data originating from diverse source systems
Translate business needs into clear, concise, and actionable requirements documentation (e.g., user stories, use cases, business process models, data mapping specifications).
 
Data Focus:
Analyze source system data structures and data relationships relevant to business requirements.
Define business rules for data transformation, data quality, and data validation.
Develop detailed source-to-target data mapping specifications in collaboration with data architects and engineers.
Define requirements for reporting, dashboards, and analytical use cases, identifying key metrics and KPIs.
Contribute to the definition of data governance policies and procedures from a business perspective.
 
Stakeholder Management & Communication:
Serve as the primary bridge between the airline client's business users and the Rackspace technical team (Data Engineers, Data Architects).
Clearly articulate business requirements and context to the technical team and translate technical considerations back to the business stakeholders.
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration sessions.
 
Documentation & Support:
Create and maintain comprehensive requirements documentation throughout the project.
Develop process flow diagrams (As-Is and To-Be) to visualize data flows.
Assist in the creation of test cases and scenarios.
Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by clarifying requirements and validating results against business needs.
Support project management activities, including scope management and change request analysis.

Required Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
    • 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, with a proven track record on data-centric projects (e.g., Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, Data Analytics, Data Migration, Data Platform implementation).
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand complex business processes and data landscapes.
    • Excellent requirements elicitation techniques (interviews, workshops, surveys, document analysis).
    • Proficiency in creating standard BA artifacts (BRDs, User Stories, Use Cases, Process Flows, Data Mapping).
    • Exceptional communication (written and verbal), presentation, and interpersonal skills.
    • Experience working directly with business stakeholders at various levels.
    • Ability to manage ambiguity and work effectively in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
    • Understanding of data modeling principles.

Preferred Qualifications:

    • Experience working within the Airline or Aviation industry (knowledge of passenger operations, cargo operations, MRO, flight scheduling, crew management is a significant plus).
    • Specific experience analyzing data from or integrating with systems like AIMS, CargoSpot, TRAX, or similar aviation-specific software.
    • Proficiency in SQL for data analysis and querying.
    • Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
    • Experience with BI and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Qlik).
    • CBAP or similar Business Analysis certification.
The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment, contributing to critical technical analysis, and aiding in efficient decision-making processes. If you possess a passion for technical business analysis and are ready to take on diverse challenges, we welcome you to apply and become a part of our team.

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