Senior Business Analyst (Belfast) – Financial Services Technology

Vantage Point Global; Belfast; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global financial services organization in Belfast is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to drive change in their Technology Change Management function. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in financial services technology, strong documentation abilities, and excellent communication skills. You'll lead the analysis of business objectives, partner with stakeholders, and ensure delivery of impactful technology solutions. Join a diverse and inclusive team that values accountability and results-driven mindsets.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst within Financial Services Technology.
• Strong documentation skills with the ability to produce accurate, compelling deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis of business objectives and document requirements.
• Organise and facilitate workshops to gather requirements.
• Collaborate with Solution Architects to design technology solutions.

Skills

Business analysis in financial services technology

Problem-solving

Documentation

Communication

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Job description

Senior Business Analyst – Financial Services Technology

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Senior Business Analyst? Do you bring deep knowledge of financial services technology and a proven ability to deliver impactful change? If so, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

About the Role

Our client is a leading global financial services organisation, undergoing significant transformation within its Technology Change Management function. As part of the Business Analysis team, you will play a key role in shaping technology initiatives capturing business needs, translating them into actionable requirements, and ensuring delivery of effective solutions across complex IT landscapes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis of business objectives, capturing and documenting requirements in a clear and structured way.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to align user requirements and secure agreement on deliverables
• Organise and facilitate workshops to define processes, gather requirements, and validate business needs
• Collaborate with Solution Architects and Development teams to design and shape fit-for-purpose technology solutions
• Contribute to the development of business architecture and solution design to support strategic objectives
• Support execution of strategic roadmaps and drive delivery of key initiatives
• Track risks, issues, and dependencies relating to requirements and analysis work
• Assist in test planning and execution to ensure solutions meet agreed business outcomes
• Provide regular updates to Project Managers and ensure service levels align with evolving business needs.
• Manage ad-hoc analysis and project tasks, adapting quickly to new challenges.

What You’ll Bring

Essential:

• 5+ years’ experience as a Business Analyst within Financial Services Technology.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities under tight deadlines
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with a structured and analytical approach
• Strong documentation skills with the ability to produce accurate, compelling deliverables
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to present complex information clearly.
• A proactive, results-driven mindset with high levels of personal accountability.
• Strong organisational skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work independently while thriving in a collaborative team environment.
• Adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced, change-driven environment.

Preferred:

• Experience working within agile delivery frameworks.
• Good understanding of the end-to-end trade lifecycle.

Vantage Point Global is fully committed to being an Equal Opportunities, inclusive employer. We are passionate about attracting diverse talent, and welcome applications regardless of ethnicity, culture, age, gender, nationality, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.

Things you need to know:

• To apply, you’ll need to provide us with a CV and answer a few initial questions.

• We’d like to make you aware that if you have not heard back from us within three weeks of the date of application that we will not be progressing your application.