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Lead Business Analyst

Guillaume Masson

London

Hybrid

GBP 59,000 - 70,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

An established industry player in financial services is looking for a proactive Lead Business Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in driving a significant Salesforce transformation program, which includes the exciting development of a new client self-service portal. The ideal candidate will lead a scrum team, ensuring effective collaboration and communication among team members, while also managing stakeholder expectations. If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to take ownership of projects, this opportunity offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in a supportive yet challenging setting.

Qualifications

  • Proven experience as a Business Analyst in financial services.
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a scrum team of 7, facilitating daily stand-ups.
  • Collaborate closely with developers and testers.

Skills

Stakeholder Management
Presentation Skills
Technical Discussion Facilitation
Scrum Team Leadership
Initiative

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Lead Business Analyst

My client, a leading player in the financial services sector, is seeking a driven and proactive Lead Business Analyst to join their team in Northampton (hybrid, 3 days per week). This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a major Salesforce transformation program, including the development of a new client self-service portal.

The successful candidate will lead a scrum team of 7, facilitating daily stand-ups, and collaborating closely with developers, testers, and the Learning and Development team. Strong stakeholder management and presentation skills are essential, as is the ability to have technical conversations with developers.

This role requires someone with initiative and a willingness to take ownership, providing support to scrum masters and driving the team forward. While support will be provided, the ideal candidate should not be afraid to make decisions and learn from any mistakes.

Key Requirements:

  1. Proven experience as a Business Analyst within financial services.
  2. Experience with Salesforce CRM.
  3. Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
  4. Ability to facilitate technical discussions.
  5. Ability to run scrum team and lead daily stand-ups.

Salary: Up to £70,000

Interview Process:

  1. Stage 1: Teams interview with 2 Lead Business Analysts.
  2. Stage 2: Onsite interview with the Head of Change and Project Manager.
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