Business Analyst, Client Tax Senior Specialist

Archer; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer in Manchester is seeking a Senior Specialist Business Analyst to join the Tax Product Management, Client Tax team. You will translate team OKRs into user stories, drive agile delivery, and help evolve custody tax offerings to improve client outcomes.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, and experience with Agile methodologies; custody tax experience is a plus. This position is based in Manchester with on-site work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in Agile methodologies.
• Experience in Custody Tax an advantage.
• Excellent analytical and communication capabilities with a results-oriented and execution-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Translate team OKRs and initiatives into actionable user stories for product development with Engineering.
• Participate in sprint planning, prioritization, and daily scrums to support timely delivery.
• Deeply understand tax services to evolve custody tax offerings and improve the tax operating model.
• Collaborate with operational stakeholders to identify system enhancements and deliver process improvements.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Analytical thinking

Communication

Custody Tax experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Archer is collaborating with BNY to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.
We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Business Analyst, Senior Specialist to join our Tax Product Management, Client Tax team. This role is in Manchester.
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Drive Strategic Alignment: Translate team OKRs, key initiatives, and business objectives into actionable user stories that guide product development in partnership with Engineering.
• Champion Agile Delivery: Play an active role in sprint planning, prioritization, and progress tracking through daily scrums, while contributing meaningfully to all agile ceremonies to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
• Transform Client Experience: build a deep understanding of our tax services to evolve the custody tax offering and strengthen the tax operational model for enhanced client outcomes.
• Enable Operational Excellence: Collaborate closely with operational stakeholders to identify system enhancement needs, resolve issues efficiently, and deliver solutions that optimize processes and support business growth.

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in Agile methodologies
• Experience in Custody Tax an advantage
• Excellent analytical and communication capabilities with a results-oriented and execution-focused mindset

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees’ growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world’s investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.
Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance – and this is what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.