James Kent
About James Kent
James Kent is a Senior Technical Business Analyst with extensive experience in defining business rules and designing data solutions. He has worked at Citizens Advice and The Economist, where he collaborates with various teams to translate business requirements into effective technical solutions.
Work at Citizens Advice
James Kent has been employed at Citizens Advice as a Technical Business Analyst since 2019. In this role, he defines business rules to transform data into states that meet quality and performance standards. He is responsible for designing new data solutions by analyzing requirements and constructing workflow charts and diagrams. His work involves performing source data evaluation, data system modeling, data mappings, and data flow analysis to prepare for technical delivery.
Work at The Economist
Since 2021, James Kent has served as a Senior Technical Business Analyst at The Economist. He collaborates closely with Product Managers, Data Architects, and development teams to translate business data requirements into technical data solutions. His role includes acting as a 'translator' between business, data, and technology to support data lifecycle management. He also supports Data Architects in designing target-state data infrastructure by modeling data systems and structures.
Education and Expertise
James Kent studied at Swansea University from 2011 to 2015, where he earned a Master of Mathematics. Prior to that, he attended Greensward Academy from 2004 to 2011. His educational background in mathematics provides him with a strong foundation for his analytical work in data systems and business analysis.
Professional Development
James Kent maintains his professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and participating in professional societies. He promotes data system efficiency and security by recommending enhancements and proposing data procedure improvements. His commitment to continuous learning supports his effectiveness in improving data systems performance and ensuring end-user proficiency with new data systems and applications across departments.