Business Analyst

Barclays Business Banking; Knutsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Business Analyst to drive strategic initiatives and enhance operational efficiency. In this role, you will define and deliver business requirements while collaborating with stakeholders to develop solutions that address key challenges. You will leverage your analytical and problem-solving skills to create impactful business cases and ensure successful implementation of solutions. This position offers a dynamic environment where you can influence decision-making and contribute to policy development, making a significant impact on the organization’s success. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are passionate about driving change, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in business process design and mapping.
• Strong communication and analytical skills essential for translating requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze business problems and client requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet their needs.

Skills

Business Process Design

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Data Analysis Tools

Job description

Join Barclays as a Business Analyst, where you will be responsible for defining and delivering business requirements to support the implementation of Cross-Border Operating Model processes and controls. You will identify business needs and develop solutions that address key challenges and opportunities.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Should Have

• Proficiency in business process design and mapping, with the ability to apply various technical tools and methodologies
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications
• Experience in business analysis

Additional Highly Valued Skills Include

• Data analysis capabilities, with the ability to identify trends and insights
• Flexibility and adaptability in dynamic environments
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including persuasion and negotiation abilities, with a focus on balancing stakeholder needs with business priorities

This role is based in Knutsford.

Purpose of the role

To support the organisation in achieving its strategic objectives by identifying business requirements and solutions that address business problems and opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Identify and analyze business problems and client requirements that require change within the organisation.
• Develop business requirements that will address business problems and opportunities.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure proposed solutions meet their needs and expectations.
• Support the creation of business cases justifying investment in proposed solutions.
• Conduct feasibility studies to determine the viability of proposed solutions.
• Support the creation of reports on project progress to ensure solutions are delivered on time and within budget.
• Create operational and process designs to ensure solutions are delivered within scope.
• Support change management activities, including developing a traceability matrix to ensure successful implementation and embedding of solutions.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• Advise and influence decision-making, contribute to policy development, and collaborate with other functions/business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using professional knowledge and skills to impact the business function. Set objectives, coach employees, and evaluate performance.
• If in a leadership role, demonstrate leadership behaviors: Listen and be authentic, Energise and inspire, Align across the enterprise, Develop others.
• For individual contributors, lead collaborative assignments, guide team members, and identify new directions for projects.
• Consult on complex issues, providing advice to support resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify risk mitigation strategies and develop policies/procedures supporting control and governance.
• Manage risk and strengthen controls related to work.
• Coordinate with other areas to contribute to organizational objectives.
• Engage in complex data analysis from multiple sources to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex or sensitive information clearly.
• Influence stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.

All colleagues are expected to demonstrate Barclays Values: Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence, and Stewardship, and embody the Barclays Mindset: Empower, Challenge, Drive.