Technical (Data) Business Analyst Contract - 6 months - Brisbane

Our client  is seeking a Technical Business Analyst to support their ongoing Data Modernisation projects on a 6 Month Contract - starting in January 2026  This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of business and technology, ensuring solutions meet the evolving needs of the organisation.

Location: Brisbane, Australia
Type: Contract

Role Overview

We are seeking a Technical Business Analyst to support the migration of on-prem SQL databases to Microsoft Azure. This role sits at the intersection of data engineering, cloud platforms, and business stakeholders, translating complex data and platform requirements into clear, actionable delivery outcomes.

This is a hands-on, technical BA role.

Key Responsibilities

  • Elicit, analyse, and document functional and non-functional requirements for migrating SQL databases to Azure.

  • Work with architects and engineers on solutions leveraging:

    • Azure SQL / Azure Synapse

    • Azure Data Factory (ADF) for data ingestion and orchestration

    • Databricks for data transformation and analytics

  • Translate business and data requirements into:

    • Data models

    • Source-to-target mappings

    • Pipeline and transformation logic

  • Support Azure DevOps:

    • Backlog management

    • User stories, acceptance criteria

    • Sprint planning and delivery tracking

  • Lead and coordinate UAT activities:

    • Define UAT scope, scenarios, and test cases

    • Support defect triage and resolution

    • Validate data accuracy, reconciliation, and quality

  • Act as the bridge between business users, data teams, and cloud engineers, ensuring alignment on outcomes and constraints.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Strong experience as a Technical Business Analyst in data-centric environments.

  • Proven experience working on cloud data migrations, ideally from on-prem SQL to Microsoft Azure.

  • Solid understanding of:

    • SQL databases (querying, schema, performance concepts)

    • Azure Data Factory

    • Databricks

    • Azure DevOps

  • Experience documenting:

    • Data flows

    • Data transformations

    • Integration and interface specifications

  • Hands-on involvement in UAT planning and execution.

  • Strong stakeholder management across technical and non-technical audiences.

Please only apply if you are able to do 3 days on site in Brisbane each week and able to start either the first week in January 2026 or the latest 12th January. 

The Details

Posted 9 hours ago
Reference:
286771
Location:
Brisbane, Queensland
Salary:
$800 per day
Classification:
Information & Communication Technology
Business / Systems Analysts
Sam Williamson does Software Development Permanent

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Sam Williamson

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