Business Analyst (Financial Services)

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Business Analyst specializing in Cyber Security within Financial Services. This 12-month contract role requires significant experience in delivering impactful business analysis on technical projects. The successful candidate will engage with stakeholders, manage requirements, and contribute to cybersecurity strategies, fully remote within the UK but may involve travel. Up to £500 per day, inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial services/banking industry.
• Proven business analysis in technical IT projects.
• Strong exposure to IT Security, especially in cyber programs.

Responsibilities

• Leading analysis for tech/business change projects focusing on cyber security.
• Managing end-to-end requirements gathering and implementation.
• Working with cross-functional teams to propose tailored solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Excel proficiency

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Technical or IT-related educational background

Job description

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Client:

Trust In SODA

Location:

derby, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

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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.