Business Analyst

Ignite Digital; Bath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous 10% discretionary bonus

Flexible Hybrid Working model

25 days holiday

Corporate gym membership rates

Private Medical and Income Protection schemes

Job summary

A leading financial technology company in the UK is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to join their dynamic team. This role involves spearheading transformative initiatives, collaborating closely with Scrum Teams and Product Owners, and driving innovation from concept to implementation. Proven experience in requirements gathering and process engineering is essential. The company offers a generous bonus, flexible hybrid working options, and a comprehensive benefits package including health protection schemes. Join us and ignite your career in financial technology.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in formal Business Analyst roles.
• Strong grasp of process engineering concepts (As Is & To Be).
• Familiar with Agile and Waterfall development methodologies.
• Experience in the financial services sector, especially with WRAP Platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead process mapping efforts.
• Conduct data analysis.
• Facilitate workshops with subject matter experts.
• Drive Impact Analysis for decision-making.
• Monitor progress and mitigate risks.
• Define and execute test scenarios.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Process engineering concepts

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Regulatory change projects

Familiarity with Azure DevOps

Familiarity with Jira

Job description

Join a dynamic team at a multi-award-winning financial technology company. We require an experienced Business Analyst to spearhead our transformative initiatives. With recent substantial investment fueling our expansion, this is your to be part of something big!

As a Business Analyst with us, you'll be at the forefront of change, collaborating closely with Scrum Teams, Product Owners, and Project Managers to drive innovation from inception to success measurement. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring our solutions align with our company strategy and Product Owner roadmaps, delivering tangible business value.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead As Is and To Be process mapping efforts
• Conduct insightful data analysis
• Facilitate engaging workshops with subject matter experts
• Drive Impact Analysis to inform decision-making
• Monitor progress, identifying and mitigating risks, issues, and dependencies
• Define and execute test scenarios, triaging and prioritizing defects
• Translate requirements into actionable items, from Epics to User Stories
• Collaborate effectively with software development teams and third-party providers
• Manage stakeholders with clear and regular communications
• Cultivate subject matter expertise to provide valuable consultancy within the business

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in formal Business Analyst roles, with a knack for requirements gathering
• Strong grasp of process engineering concepts (As Is & To Be)
• Proficiency in internal stakeholder and third-party/supplier management
• Familiarity with Agile and Waterfall development methodologies
• Previous exposure to the financial services sector is essential and experience within WRAP Platform/Investment/Financial Planning & Advisory sectors would be a huge plus
• Experience with regulatory change projects is advantageous
• Desirable skills include familiarity with Azure DevOps, Jira, BDD/Gherkin syntax

Benefits Galore:

• Generous 10% discretionary bonus annually
• Flexible Hybrid Working model (minimum 1 day per week in the office)
• Option for flexible working hours
• 25 days holiday per year, with additional days available for purchase/sale
• Exciting perks like Hack Days, conference attendance, social events, and corporate gym membership rates
• Comprehensive benefits package including Private Medical and Income Protection schemes, as well as Group Contributory Pension scheme

Join us in shaping the future of financial technology! Ignite your career with us today. We are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, welcoming applications from all qualified individuals eligible to work in the UK, regardless of background or circumstances. Apply now and be part of our innovative journey!