Business Analyst with Banking Experience

Natobotics; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in the UK is seeking a Business Analyst with banking experience to bridge communication between stakeholders and technology teams. The role involves requirement gathering, project support, and process development in a hybrid environment. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree and several years of banking experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related field required.
• 3–7 years of experience as a Business Analyst, with 2+ years in banking.
• Professional certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between business users, product owners, and technology teams.
• Facilitate workshops and interviews with stakeholders.
• Support end-to-end project delivery across the full SDLC.

Skills

Banking operations knowledge

Requirements gathering

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Proficiency with Jira

Knowledge of SDLC

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Master's degree or MBA

Professional certifications (CBAP, AgilePM)

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Visio

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Business Analyst – Banking Experience

Location: Northampton, UK (Hybrid) – 2 days office

Duration: Contract

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between business users, product owners, and technology teams to elicit, document, and validate requirements.
• Gather, analyze, and translate business needs into clear functional and non-functional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Support end-to-end project delivery across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and focus groups with stakeholders to define business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop process flows, use cases, wireframes, and data models to support requirement clarity.
• Collaborate with development, QA, and UAT teams to ensure requirements are implemented correctly and meet business objectives.
• Support regulatory and compliance initiatives (e.g., PSD2, MiFID II, Basel III, AML/KYC, GDPR).
• Perform gap analysis, impact assessments, and risk identification for new projects or changes.
• Provide subject matter expertise in retail banking, corporate banking, payments, or wealth management, depending on project needs.
• Assist in creating training materials, user guides, and supporting change management activities.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of banking operations, products, and services (e.g., loans, mortgages, payments, trade finance, AML/KYC).
• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within banking or financial services.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Skilled in requirements gathering, documentation, and business process mapping.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills at all levels.
• Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Visio, Excel, and Power BI (or similar).
• Familiarity with Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related field (Master’s degree or MBA preferred).
• Professional certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, BCS Business Analysis, AgilePM, CSM, or CSPO are an advantage.
• Minimum 3–7 years of experience as a Business Analyst, with at least 2+ years in the banking sector.