Business Analyst

iO Associates; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK bank is seeking a Business Analyst in London. The role supports high-impact Tech Modernisation projects, bridging business needs with IT delivery. The ideal candidate has experience in capturing requirements and facilitating Agile processes, with strong stakeholder influence and proven delivery skills. This position offers a hybrid working model (2 days onsite) and is suitable for those with active SC Clearance.

Qualifications

• Proven BA experience on technical/software projects, ideally in finance or regulation.
• Strong Agile/Scrum and SDLC knowledge.
• Excellent stakeholder influence and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Capture, analyse, and document business/technical requirements.
• Oversee work prioritisation with PMs and stakeholders.
• Produce BA artefacts and run workshops for process improvements.
• Manage complexity/change impacts for programmes.

Skills

Agile/Scrum knowledge

Stakeholder influence

Problem-solving

Project delivery

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Business Analyst

London, UK (Hybrid - 2 days/week onsite)
6-month contract | £300/day (Inside IR35)
Active SC Clearance required

Join the Technology Strategy & Architecture team at a leading UK bank, supporting high-impact Tech Modernisation projects within Central Services. Bridge business needs and IT delivery by capturing requirements, facilitating Agile processes, and ensuring solutions align with strategic roadmaps.

Key Responsibilities

• Capture, analyse, and document business/technical requirements; write user stories and acceptance criteria aligned to roadmaps, sprints, and plans.
• Oversee work prioritisation with PMs, Tech Leads, and stakeholders; facilitate Agile ceremonies (planning, reviews, retrospectives).
• Produce BA artefacts (specs, BPMN 2.0 processes, wireframes, data models) and run workshops to drive innovative process improvements.
• Manage complexity/change impacts and support operating model evolution for programmes.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Proven BA experience on technical/software projects, ideally financial/regulatory.
• Strong Agile/Scrum + SDLC knowledge; JIRA/Confluence proficiency.
• Excellent stakeholder influence, proactive problem-solving, and complex project delivery.

Desirable Experience

• Business architecture awareness; data management (journeys, integration, migration).
• Scaled Agile in Waterfall; Agile/DevOps/Project Management certifications.