NextWave Consulting Ltd

Overview Job Title: IT Data Business Analyst - Investment Management Contract: Fixed Term (initially through year end, with strong likelihood of extension) Role Overview: We are hiring a senior IT Data Business Analyst to support a critical transformation programme within an investment management environment. The role sits at the intersection of business, data, and technology, with responsibility for translating complex business requirements into clear technical specifications. This programme is in its early stages and offers meaningful scope and continuity beyond the initial term. Responsibilities Lead business and technical requirements gathering across data centric workstreams Translate business needs into clear, actionable technical specifications Support the implementation of a new investment management platform and operating model change Work closely with technology teams on data flows, integrations, and data quality Engage senior stakeholders across business and IT to drive delivery Essential Experience Strong Asset / Investment Management domain experience Proven background as a Technical / IT Business Analyst Deep data expertise (data platforms, data modelling, integration) Experience working with enterprise investment data platforms Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Why Apply High impact, strategic programme Competitive FTC compensation Strong probability of extension Senior stakeholder exposure in a delivery focused environment

A consulting firm in the City of London is looking for a Senior IT Data Business Analyst to support a critical transformation programme in investment management. You will lead business and technical requirements gathering and work closely with technology teams on data flows and integrations. The ideal candidate will have strong domain experience in Asset/Investment Management, a proven background as an IT Business Analyst, and deep data expertise. The role offers competitive compensation and strong likelihood of extension.

A consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Senior IT Data Business Analyst to support a key transformation programme in investment management. The ideal candidate will lead the gathering of business and technical requirements, translate them into actionable specifications, and work closely with technology teams. Strong asset management experience and data expertise are essential. This role offers high-impact engagements with senior stakeholders and a competitive contract.

Overview Job Title: IT Data Business Analyst - Investment Management Contract: Fixed Term (initially through year end, with strong likelihood of extension) Role Overview: We are hiring a senior IT Data Business Analyst to support a critical transformation programme within an investment management environment. The role sits at the intersection of business, data, and technology, with responsibility for translating complex business requirements into clear technical specifications. This programme is in its early stages and offers meaningful scope and continuity beyond the initial term. Responsibilities Lead business and technical requirements gathering across data centric workstreams Translate business needs into clear, actionable technical specifications Support the implementation of a new investment management platform and operating model change Work closely with technology teams on data flows, integrations, and data quality Engage senior stakeholders across business and IT to drive delivery Essential Experience Strong Asset / Investment Management domain experience Proven background as a Technical / IT Business Analyst Deep data expertise (data platforms, data modelling, integration) Experience working with enterprise investment data platforms Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Why Apply High impact, strategic programme Competitive FTC compensation Strong probability of extension Senior stakeholder exposure in a delivery focused environment

A leading consulting firm is looking for a Backend Java Developer specializing in Data Fabric and Platform Engineering. The role involves building core backend services in Java and implementing deterministic policy engines for data governance. Ideal candidates will have strong Java and SQL expertise along with experience in Docker and CI/CD. This position is hybrid based in London and offers a competitive salary ranging from £70,000 to £90,000, dependent on experience.

Backend Java Developer - Data Fabric / Platform Engineering Location: London (Hybrid) Employment: Permanent Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 base (dependent on experience) If your idea of backend engineering is more than CRUD APIs and microservices boilerplate - this role is for you. We're building the core backend services of a Data Fabric platform that governs data access, entitlements, and query policy enforcement across distributed enterprise data systems. This is platform engineering: deterministic rule engines, SQL planning/interception, and high-throughput services that sit on the critical path of data access. This is deep backend + data infrastructure work. What You'll Do Build core backend services in Java (17/21) for access control and query manipulation Implement deterministic policy / rule engines for data governance Work on SQL parsing, planning, validation, and transformation (e.g., Calcite or similar planners) Integrate with distributed data platforms / query engines (e.g., Starburst or similar) Own API contracts with living documentation in CI/CD Build production-grade, testable pipelines Drive observability, reliability, and performance Contribute to architecture decisions (modularity, DI, extensibility) What You Bring (Must-Have) Strong hands-on experience in Java (17/21) + Spring Deep understanding of JDBC, SQL parsing/validation, query planning/optimization Experience with SQL planners or query transformation layers Strong grounding in data structures, algorithms, and backend performance Production-grade testing using JUnit 5, Mockito Experience with clean architecture, DI, modular design Comfortable owning CI/CD, code quality, observability Familiarity with Docker, Maven, Jenkins Nice to Have Apache Calcite Starburst or federated query engines JVM performance tuning High-throughput service interfaces (REST/gRPC) Data governance or policy enforcement layers This Role Is Ideal If You've Worked On Data platforms, governance layers, query engines, or SQL planners Backend/platform services that sit in the critical path of data access Systems where correctness, determinism, and performance matter

Backend Java Developer - Data Fabric / Platform Engineering Location: London (Hybrid) Employment: Permanent Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 base (dependent on experience) If your idea of backend engineering is more than CRUD APIs and microservices boilerplate - this role is for you. We're building the core backend services of a Data Fabric platform that governs data access, entitlements, and query policy enforcement across distributed enterprise data systems. This is platform engineering: deterministic rule engines, SQL planning/interception, and high-throughput services that sit on the critical path of data access. This is deep backend + data infrastructure work. What You'll Do Build core backend services in Java (17/21) for access control and query manipulation Implement deterministic policy / rule engines for data governance Work on SQL parsing, planning, validation, and transformation (e.g., Calcite or similar planners) Integrate with distributed data platforms / query engines (e.g., Starburst or similar) Own API contracts with living documentation in CI/CD Build production-grade, testable pipelines Drive observability, reliability, and performance Contribute to architecture decisions (modularity, DI, extensibility) What You Bring (Must-Have) Strong hands-on experience in Java (17/21) + Spring Deep understanding of JDBC, SQL parsing/validation, query planning/optimization Experience with SQL planners or query transformation layers Strong grounding in data structures, algorithms, and backend performance Production-grade testing using JUnit 5, Mockito Experience with clean architecture, DI, modular design Comfortable owning CI/CD, code quality, observability Familiarity with Docker, Maven, Jenkins Nice to Have Apache Calcite Starburst or federated query engines JVM performance tuning High-throughput service interfaces (REST/gRPC) Data governance or policy enforcement layers This Role Is Ideal If You've Worked On Data platforms, governance layers, query engines, or SQL planners Backend/platform services that sit in the critical path of data access Systems where correctness, determinism, and performance matter

A leading consultancy firm is looking for a Backend Java Developer for a hybrid role in London. You will build core backend services for a Data Fabric platform, implementing rule engines and working with SQL parsing and distributed data systems. Ideal candidates should have strong experience in Java (17/21), Spring, and a solid understanding of SQL optimization. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from £70,000 to £90,000 based on experience, and focuses on deep backend development.