Business Analyst

Barclays; Hardingstone; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British bank is seeking a Business Analyst to support its Global Transaction Banking department. The role involves owning the end-to-end requirements lifecycle for strategic initiatives and providing leadership to junior team members. Key responsibilities include leading the business requirements lifecycle, developing clear documentation, and ensuring stakeholder alignment. The successful candidate will ideally have 5+ years of experience and strong analytical and communication skills. This position offers hybrid working arrangements based in Northampton.

Benefits

Pension plan

Holiday pay

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts at various retailers and restaurants

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst.
• Ability to gather requirements and develop solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full business requirements lifecycle.
• Identify and analyze business problems for impactful change.
• Develop business requirements that address needs.

Skills

Proven experience as a Business Analyst

Strong ability to define business problems

Expertise in stakeholder engagement

Knowledge of regulatory requirements

Experience in business process modelling

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Familiarity with change management principles

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Job description

Job Title: Business Analyst

Location: Northampton - hybrid 3 days a week in office

Contract: 6 months

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: PAYE

Brief overview of the role

Join us as a Business Analyst supporting Global Transaction Banking to achieve its strategic objectives by owning the end to end requirements lifecycle for strategic and regulatory change initiatives, providing leadership and ongoing development to more junior team members. You will lead the business requirements phases end to end – producing clear sets of requirements which enable the business to realise their required benefits. Have responsibility for the delivery of pragmatic business and operational design solutions which maximise benefits while achieving the desired business outcomes, ensuring relevant controls are in place to safeguard the customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the full business requirements lifecycle, ensuring clarity and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Identify and analyse business problems to define clear requirements that drive impactful change.
• Develop and document business requirements that address business needs and opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure proposed solutions align with expectations and business goals.
• Support business case creation, justifying investment in new solutions.
• Conduct feasibility studies to assess the viability and effectiveness of proposed solutions.
• Monitor and report on project progress, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery.
• Design and optimize operational processes, ensuring solutions are aligned with regulatory and strategic objectives.
• Support change management activities, ensuring seamless implementation and adoption of new processes.
• Provide leadership and line management responsibilities, mentoring and developing junior team members.

Skill set required

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst for 5+ years
• Strong ability to define business problems, gather requirements, and develop solutions.
• Expertise in stakeholder engagement and management, ensuring alignment between business and technical teams.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and their impact on financial services.
• Experience in business process modelling, operational design, and risk assessment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work across multiple projects.
• Familiarity with change management principles and the ability to support business transformation initiatives.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor junior team members.

About Barclays

Barclays is a British universal bank. It is diversified by business, by different types of customers and clients, and by geography. Barclays businesses include consumer banking and payments operations around the world, as well as a top‑tier, full‑service, global corporate and investment bank, all of which are supported by its service company which provides technology, operations, and functional services across the Group.

Values

Everything Barclays does is shaped by its five values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship. The Barclays values inform the foundations of its relationships with customers and clients, and they also shape how Barclays measures and rewards the performance of colleagues. Simply put, success is not just about what you achieve, but about how you achieve it.

Diversity

Barclays aims to foster a culture where individuals of all backgrounds feel confident in bringing their whole selves to work, feel included, and their talents are nurtured, empowering them to contribute fully to Barclays’ vision and goals.

Hybrid

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part‑time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

Your Benefits

As a contract employee of Randstad Sourceright, you’ll receive a wide range of financial and personal benefits. There is enrolment in a pension plan (after 12 weeks on assignment) and holiday pay. You’ll also get 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme, designed to help you deal with any problems that could be affecting your home or work life. Plus, there are discounts at a wide range of high street shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues — from Asda to Zizzi Italian restaurants.