Senior Business Analyst: Group Procurement; Project, Process & Product: 12-Month Ftc

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The invitation is for an experienced Senior Business Analyst with a robust background in financial services and financial services products to join the team in Financial Services and Financial Services productsThis role requires a strategic thinker with 5+ years of experience in analysing complex business processes, defining problem statements, and delivering practical solutions to meet business objectives.To apply a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison amongst stakeholders to understand the problems; opportunities; needs; structure; policies and operations of the organisation on large; high risk and complex projects.To recommend solutions that enable the organisation to achieve its goals.To elicit and analyse the actual needs of the stakeholders; facilitate communication between organisational units and play a central role in aligning the needs of business units with the capabilities delivered by information technology and may serve as a translator between these groups.To have years of deep practical experience in the role; with repeated practice performing business analysis in a variety of complex situations.
Key Responsibilities:Problem Identification & Solution Design: Understand client problems through detailed analysis of business needs and stakeholder requirements.
Define and scope strategic and tactical solutions.Current and Future State Analysis: Conduct in-depth assessments of current operational processes, systems, and organizational structures to define the future and transitional states.Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyse complex datasets to identify trends, bottlenecks, and optimization opportunities.
Deliver actionable insights to support decision-making.Stakeholder Collaboration: Lead workshops, interviews, and collaboration sessions to foster stakeholder engagement and build consensus around the project goals.Requirements Elicitation & Documentation: Organize and document requirements using epics, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Structure business models and designs using visual diagrams, including process flows and data maps.Gap Analysis & Scenario Development: Conduct scenario planning, identifying gaps between current and desired states to propose remediation actions.Agile Delivery & Sprint Management: Lead and participate in iterative planning, ensuring alignment with the team backlog.
Manage the requirements lifecycle throughout each sprint.Solution Evaluation: Evaluate the performance and value delivered by the solution, iterating as needed to meet business objectives.Testing & Quality Assurance: Define test cases and conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure solution integrity.Continuous Improvement: Suggest and implement process improvements, leveraging minimum viable product (MVP) and continuous deployment methodologies.Risk Management & Compliance: Identify risks and ensure compliance, working across various regulatory frameworks and policies.
Skills & Qualifications:Experience: 5+ years of experience in Business Analysis, with a focus on financial services.Technical Expertise: Proficiency in agile methodologies, data analysis, data analysis, and visualization tools (e.g., Visio).Analytical Skills: Strong capability in conducting gap analysis, data modelling, and developing business scenarios.Communication & Leadership: Excellent interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships and lead cross-functional teams.Certifications: Agile, Scrum, or Lean Six Sigma certifications are advantageous.Manage ambiguous and complex tasks to streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance operational efficiencies.


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