Business Analyst

Anson McCade; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job description

Anson McCade is delighted to once again partner a world-renowned financial powerhouse as they seek to add talented Business Analysts to their UK operations. The organization achieves its goals through projects that transform business needs into innovative products, services, and outcomes.

The Business Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring these transformations occur efficiently and effectively. The primary objective of this role is to support the implementation of technology solutions in a cost-effective way by gathering and analyzing project requirements and communicating them clearly to stakeholders, facilitators, and partners.

Key Accountabilities

• Leading the analysis for small projects or specific workstreams within larger programs by gathering requirements and supporting design efforts.
• Delivering innovative recommendations to support the effective implementation of requirements.
• Collaborating with the project team to deliver on an agreed roadmap, estimating timelines, and aligning with overall delivery schedules.
• Ensuring adherence to governance processes, gaining necessary sign-offs, and aligning with the organization’s broader strategic goals.

Stakeholder Management and Leadership

• Partnering with the project team to understand and fulfill the needs of various stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Regularly interacting with users, clients, management, and developers to ensure effective communication of project requirements, requested changes, and testing outcomes.

Decision-Making and Problem-Solving

• Leveraging sound judgment to provide actionable recommendations for a wide range of business matters.
• Assessing situations, gathering input from stakeholders, and recommending solutions that determine the viability of the project.

Risk and Compliance

• Ensuring all activities are conducted in full compliance with regulatory requirements, the Enterprise Risk Management Framework, and internal policies.

Person Specification

Essential Skills/Basic Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize data from multiple sources and present clear recommendations.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including negotiation and influence.
• Proficiency in Agile (Scrum and Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies, with a strong grasp of lifecycle management principles.
• Knowledge of data transfer, APIs, and cloud-based applications.

Desirable Skills/Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with SQL.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and an interest in banking.
• Expertise in payment technologies and the payment industry.

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by driving business success through effective analysis, clear communication, and strategic implementation.