Business Analyst, Lead

Fitch Group, Inc., Fitch Ratings, Inc., Fitch Solutions Group; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to join their London office. This role involves collaborating with business partners to align technology solutions with strategic goals, working closely with Scrum teams, and providing technical insights to drive project success. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business analysis, SQL, and Python, along with excellent communication and organizational skills. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will have a global impact on financial markets and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in business analysis and requirements management.
• Strong technical background in SQL and Python.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business partners to align technology solutions with strategies.
• Partner with technical teams on Scrum processes and assist with documentation.

Skills

Business Analysis

SQL

Python

Agile Frameworks

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Tools

Jira

Appian

Qlik

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Business Analyst, Lead

Requisition ID: 48048

Business Unit: Fitch Group

Category: Information Technology

Location:

London, GB

Date Posted: May 9, 2025

Business Analyst, Lead – Fitch Ratings

Fitch Ratings is currently seeking a Business Analyst, Lead based out of our London, England office

The Fitch Group Scrum Master & Business Analysis Center of Excellence (CoE) is a global chapter dedicated to supporting, empowering and knowledge sharing for all organizational Agile practitioners. It is a community focused on evangelizing Scrum values and principles, helping squads follow best practices and lean processes, growing and supporting members in increasing their knowledge and expertise, while focusing on collaboration, continuous improvement and business value delivery.

What We Offer:

• Innovative Projects : Working in technology at Fitch involves engaging with cutting-edge projects and utilizing the latest technologies to drive the financial services industry forward.
• Collaborative Environment: Fitch fosters a collaborative work culture where technologists work closely with financial analysts, data scientists, and other professionals to develop integrated solutions.
• Global Impact: Technology roles at Fitch have a global reach, contributing to solutions that impact financial markets and stakeholders worldwide.

We’ll Count on You To:

• Business and Technology Alignment: Collaborate with business partners to align technology solutions with business strategies and support complex business processes requiring technical solutions.
• Scrum Partnership: Partner with technical teams on Scrum processes, including story creation and backlog grooming, and assist with the analysis and documentation of workflows, system designs, and use-cases.
• Technical Insight and Documentation: Understand technical complexities, provide estimation insights, identify risks, and perform data profiling to validate requirements and document data flows between sub-systems.
• Education and Collaboration: Educate project team members on business goals and the value of software being produced, assist with smoke testing, and work with teams across the organization to advance projects.

What You Need to Have:

• 3-5 years of experience in business analysis and requirements management, preferably with a strong technical background in SQL and Python.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to work well with teams and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority and a pro-active problem-solver mindset.
• Experience working in high-demand environments with superb follow-through and an ownership mentality.
• Knowledge of Agile frameworks, Jira, and exposure to Appian and/or Qlik, as well as experience with workflows and workflow-related systems, is a plus.

What Would Make You Stand Out:

• Experience in breaking down business problems
• In-depth knowledge of Jira, SQL and Python a plus
• Experience in Behavior Driven Development, Event Storming and User Story Mapping