Business Analyst (Financial Services)

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Analyst specialized in Cyber Security for the Financial Services sector. This role requires strong analytical skills, experience in stakeholder engagement, and technical understanding in cyber governance. Responsibilities include managing requirements gathering, implementing solutions, and supporting cross-functional teams. This contract role offers a competitive daily rate, emphasizing collaborative and proactive engagement in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering impactful business analysis.
• Experience in financial services / banking industry.
• Strong exposure to IT Security and cyber programmes.

Responsibilities

• Leading analysis across technical and business change projects focused on cyber security.
• Managing end-to-end requirements gathering process.
• Mapping business processes and contributing to support models.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Excel Proficiency

Stakeholder Engagement

Interpersonal Skills

Process Mapping

Education

Business Analysis Certifications (e.g., BCS, IIBA)

Technical or IT-related Educational Background

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Business Analyst (Financial Services), bolton, greater manchester

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Client:

Trust In SODA

Location:

bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Title: Business Analyst - Cyber Security - Financial Services
Location: Remote (within the UK, with possible travel within the UK)
Salary: Up to £500 per day (inside IR35)
Contract: 12 Months
Responsibilities:

• Leading analysis across technical and business change projects, with a focus on cyber security.
• Managing the end-to-end requirements gathering process and supporting the successful implementation of solutions.
• Working closely with cross-functional teams to understand needs, analyse data, and propose tailored solutions.
• Mapping “as-is” and “to-be” business processes and contributing to the creation of support and operating models.
• Supporting test planning, UAT, business impact assessments, and training/communication strategies.
• Providing timely progress updates and supporting risk and issue management.

Experience required:

• Recent financial services / banking industry experience required.
• A proven track record of delivering impactful business analysis across technical IT projects.
• Strong exposure to IT Security, ideally within cyber programmes.
• Expertise in requirement elicitation, process mapping, impact assessments, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong Excel proficiency for data interpretation.
• Confident communicator who can simplify complex technical topics for diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with a collaborative, can-do approach.
• Experience facilitating workshops and contributing ideas in a team environment.

Nice to Have (But Not Essential):

• Experience working on Cyber Security Programmes, especially involving security keys and certificates.
• Business Analysis certifications (e.g., BCS, IIBA).
• Technical or IT-related educational background.
• Familiarity with both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.