Business Analyst (Financial Services)

JR United Kingdom; Plymouth; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in financial services is seeking a Business Analyst with a focus on Cyber Security for a 12-month contract. The role requires skills in analysis and stakeholder engagement, with responsibilities including managing requirements for complex IT projects. Ideal candidates will have experience within the financial sector, strong analytical and communication skills, and a proven ability to deliver impactful solutions.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis across technical and business change projects focused on cyber security.
• Manage end-to-end requirements gathering and support implementation.
• Map business processes and contribute to support and operating models.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Excel proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

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

Technical or IT-related educational background

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Business Analyst (Financial Services), plymouth

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Client:

Trust In SODA

Location:

plymouth, 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.