Business Analyst, Assistant Vice President

State Street; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in London is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to define business requirements, perform data analysis, and support application-related queries. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background, experience in financial institutions, and proficiency in SQL and Python. This role involves collaboration with internal teams and stakeholders to enhance business processes and technical solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of technical business analysis experience in banks or financial institutions.
• Experience in analysis and testing phases of the development cycle.

Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis using SQL and Python for future feature requests.
• Support daily application-related issues and queries from users.
• Document use cases and stories based on user requirements.

Skills

Analysis

Technical Business Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

Job description

Job Requirements:

• Define business/system requirements by facilitating user meetings, interviewing users, developing use cases, and researching and resolving issues.
• Participate in business analysis project planning and management by documenting and maintaining plans, managing issue logs, and preparing project documentation.
• Analyze current processes and recommend solutions and improvements.
• Oversee the acquisition, analysis, and dissemination of subject matter knowledge as needed.
• Provide technical and business knowledge to users and team members.
• Stay updated on technological and competitive developments.
• Experience in analysis and testing phases of the development cycle.
• Minimum 2+ years of technical business analysis experience in banks or financial institutions.
• Confidence in engaging with business and technology stakeholders.
• Strong analysis skills; proficiency with Excel, Python, and SQL.
• Knowledge of agile methodologies/principles is a plus.
• Comfortable using Python (including Numpy/Pandas) for data analysis.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform data analysis using SQL and Python for future feature requests.
• Support daily application-related issues and queries from users.
• Document use cases and stories based on user requirements.
• Knowledge of Securities Financing is a plus.
• Participate in daily meetings with development and testing teams in global offshore centers.
• Provide feedback to developers and QA teams as needed.
• Interact with internal/external teams and business users on various project topics.
• Manage daily prioritization of development and QA work.

Candidate Background:

Experience in business/system analysis within a bank or financial institution is essential, with some knowledge of Securities Lending being advantageous. The candidate should be eager to develop both business and technical skills.