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We are a Global Recruitment specialist that provides support to the clients across EMEA, APAC, US and CanadaDescriptionJob Title: Business Analyst (SAS Migration)Duration: 6 monthsMust hold an active SC clearanceLocation: Telford with 2 days/week in officePurpose of the Role:To act as the key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams during the migration of client SAS estate (including SAS 9.4 and Viya 3.5 components) to SAS Viya 4 on DPS AWS. The role ensures requirements are captured, validated, and translated into actionable deliverables, supporting a smooth transition with minimal disruption to business operations.Key ResponsibilitiesRequirements Gathering & AnalysisEngage with client business areas to capture functional and non-functional requirements for migration.Document current-state processes and define future-state requirements aligned with SAS Viya 4 capabilities.Impact Assessment:Analyze dependencies between Legacy SAS services and downstream systems.Identify risks and constraints related to data flows, scheduling, and business processes.Process Mapping & Documentation:Produce detailed process maps, user stories, and acceptance criteria for migration activities.Maintain traceability between requirements and technical deliverables.Stakeholder Engagement:Act as the primary point of contact for business teams, ensuring clear communication of migration plans and timelines.Facilitate workshops and walkthroughs to validate requirements and design decisions.Testing Support:Collaborate with Test Manager to define UAT scope and ensure business sign-off.Support defect triage and resolution from a business perspective.Governance & Compliance:Ensure all business requirements comply with client security and data governance standards.Assist in preparing documentation for approvals (SRA, BIA, DPIA, GDPR compliance).Required Skills & Experience:Strong experience in:Business analysis within large-scale data or analytics platform migrations.Requirements elicitation and stakeholder management in complex environments.Knowledge of SAS technologies (SAS 9.4, SAS Viya 3.x/4) and analytical workflows, Data governance, compliance, and security frameworks.Excellent communication and documentation skills.Familiarity with Agile delivery and tools (Jira, Confluence).Desirable Qualifications:IIBA or BCS Business Analysis certification.Experience in government or regulated environments.Understanding of cloud platforms (AWS) and DevOps principles.