Job Description

JOB BAND: D

CONTRACT TYPE: 12 month FTC

DEPARTMENT: Studios Technology & Transformation

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £60,000 - £67,000 on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. Plus London Weighting Allowance of £5,441. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

We're happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content. Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Content Finance Data Business Analyst is responsible for defining, governing and improving Content Finance data across BBC Studios business applications. The role acts as the bridge between Finance, Data, Technology, Global Content and Transformation teams, ensuring Content Finance data is trusted, understood and fit for operational, reporting and strategic decision making.

The role builds on Project Peach and the PWC Conceptual Finance Information Model, tracing data lineage to source systems, identifying root causes of issues, and driving resolution. The role will lead Finance data requirements for key transformation programmes including the Content Investment Licensing System (CILS) replacement and champion Content Finance requirements within Finance and People Modernisation (FAPM).

WHY JOIN THE TEAM:

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Content Finance data across BBC Studios. If you are passionate about data and enjoy solving complex business problems, this role offers a rare opportunity to combine strategic thinking, data analysis and stakeholder influence in a global media business. You will work with senior leaders across Finance, Data and Technology, helping to create a trusted and scalable Content Finance data environment that supports some of the world's most recognised content brands.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT:

• Own and manage the Content Finance data asset catalogue and establish business definitions, ownership and stewardship of key Finance data elements.
• Develop Finance data models and document end-to-end data lineage and data flows.
• Lead Finance data requirements and modelling for the CILS replacement programme.
• Document end to end data lineage across the Content Finance ecosystem.
• Trace reporting and analytical outputs back to source systems, ensuring consistency of Finance data definitions and understanding of end-to-end data flows.
• Identify root causes of reporting, reconciliation and data quality issues and drive remediation activities.
• Document and maintain understanding of data ownership, stewardship, access controls and security classifications across the Content Finance data landscape.
• Support the definition and governance of Finance data access models, ensuring appropriate controls, segregation of duties and compliance requirements are understood and embedded.
• Drive the adoption of a trusted Content Finance data culture through continual improvement of data quality, governance, accountability and management practices across BBC Studios.
• Promote consistent use of master and reference data across Finance processes, reporting and transformation initiatives.
• Lead and influence business stakeholders to adopt improved Finance data standards, governance, ownership and ways of working.
• Champion Content Finance requirements within the FAPM programme.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops with Finance, Data and Technology teams.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• Significant experience as a Business Analyst, Data Analyst or Data Business Analyst.
• Strong understanding of data modelling, lineage, metadata and governance concepts.
• Experience gathering and documenting business and data requirements.
• Experience investigating data quality issues and driving remediation.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and facilitation Experience working within Finance data environments and Finance systems.
• Demonstrable experience leading data-related change and influencing stakeholders across complex organisations.

DESIRED BUT NOT REQUIRED:

• Experience in media, content, rights or production environments.
• Knowledge of SAP and finance transformation programmes.
• Experience with data cataloguing, governance or lineage tools.
• Awareness of modern data platforms including Snowflake and AWS.

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you and encourage you to apply