Business Analysis Senior Associate

JPMorgan Chase & Co.; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Business Analysis Senior Associate in Bournemouth. This role involves using data analytics to enhance operational efficiency and requires experience in the payments industry, Agile methodologies, and strong customer service skills. You will collaborate across various functions to drive business success, ensuring compliance and effective process management.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience as a Product Owner or Business Analyst in payments.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools.
• Ability to conduct data analysis and provide insightful reporting.
• Proficiency in developing and implementing automation strategies.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Understand diverse payment methods and transaction processes.
• Develop and enhance operational procedures related to the product lifecycle.
• Stay updated with the latest payment technologies and regulations.
• Perform analysis of current and target state architecture.
• Coordinate across lines of business to achieve high-quality delivery.

Skills

Product Owner or Business Analyst experience

Agile methodologies and tools

Data analysis proficiency

Automation strategies development

Cross-functional collaboration experience

Strategic thinking

Coaching and delegation skills

Customer service skills

Tools

Scrum

JIRA

Job description

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Overview

Job Description

Embark on a rewarding and challenging career as a Business Analysis Senior Associate with our dynamic team!

As a Business Analysis Senior Associate within JPMorganChase, you will play a pivotal role in driving operational efficiency and strategic initiatives. Leveraging your advanced understanding of data analytics and automation, you will uncover patterns, analyze complex data sets, and develop innovative solutions to support business strategies. You will be responsible for planning and directing work, making decisions that impact departmental outcomes, and managing complex situations. Your ability to think strategically, coupled with your strong customer service skills, will be crucial in delivering results that enhance the customer journey and drive the success of our business.

Responsibilities

• Understands diverse payment methods and transaction processes
• Develops and enhances operational procedures related to the product lifecycle, serving as an Operations Product Manager
• Stays up to date with the latest payment technologies, regulations, and industry standards
• Performs analysis of the current and target state architecture, proposes to-be processes, and conducts gap analysis to determine the degree of change required by business initiatives
• Coordinates across lines of business (Product, Operations, and Technology teams) and functions to achieve high-quality delivery
• Manages go-to-Operations readiness including documentation, training, and process alignment
• Collaborates with the Product Delivery Manager to execute key delivery tasks and identify ways to boost efficiencies
• Supports the completion of change management activities across functional partners and monitor adherence to the firm's risk, controls, compliance, and regulatory requirements
• Develops and implements automation strategies, leveraging systems architecture knowledge to optimize processes and drive efficiency within the department
• Coordinates cross-functional collaboration, working effectively with diverse teams across the organization to align efforts, shares knowledge, and drives the successful implementation of business strategies
• Utilizes strategic thinking to evaluate potential scenarios, assesses risks, and makes informed decisions that have a direct impact on departmental outcomes

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Relevant experience as a Product Owner or Business Analyst in the payments industry
• Experience with Agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Scrum, JIRA)
• Demonstrated ability to conduct data analysis with a focus on uncovering patterns and providing insightful reporting
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing and implementing automation strategies, with a strong understanding of systems architecture
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional collaboration, with experience in working with diverse teams across an organization
• Advanced strategic thinking skills, with a track record of evaluating potential scenarios, assessing risks, and making informed decisions
• Experience in providing coaching and delegation to team members, with a focus on empowering individuals and ensuring efficient achievement of objectives
• Provide quality service to customers through continuous communication
• Understand software delivery lifecycle and have skills in industry standard methodologies and related tasks

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Capability to leverage artificial intelligence and AI tools to enhance data analysis, uncover business trends, and provide actionable insights for strategic decision-making
• Proficiency in implementing automation solutions to streamline business processes and improve operational efficiency
• Expertise in applying customer service and conflict management skills to understand client needs, resolve stakeholder issues, and facilitate effective collaboration
• Ability to craft clear and effective prompt writing to guide data analysis and ensure consistent outcomes
• Ability to contribute to a collaborative work environment by sharing knowledge and supporting team initiatives
• Competence in technology/process release management, with proficiency in using software applications, digital platforms, and other technological tools to solve problems and improve processes

About Us

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

About the Team

J.P. Morgan's Commercial & Investment Bank is a global leader across banking, markets, securities services and payments. Corporations, governments and institutions throughout the world entrust us with their business in more than 100 countries. The Commercial & Investment Bank provides strategic advice, raises capital, manages risk and extends liquidity in markets around the world.