Senior Business Analyst & Delivery Lead

Arrow Global; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is looking for a Senior Business Analyst in Manchester to lead business and systems analysis and drive change initiatives. The role requires proven experience in financial services with strong systems analysis skills. Key responsibilities include translating business objectives to clear requirements, acting as a Delivery Lead for projects, and producing high-quality documentation. The ideal candidate will excel in stakeholder management and have proficiency in collaboration tools like JIRA and Confluence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Business Analyst in financial services or a similarly regulated environment.
• Experience as Delivery Lead or Project Manager on technology-enabled change initiatives.
• Strong systems analysis background collaborating with architects and engineers.
• Excellent skills in process modeling and solution design.

Responsibilities

• Lead business and systems analysis for change initiatives.
• Act as Delivery Lead for assigned projects and workstreams.
• Translate business objectives into clear requirements.
• Produce high-quality documentation to inform processes.

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Systems analysis

Change management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. BCS/ISEB Business Analysis, Agile)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

MS Project

Visio

Job description

A leading financial services firm is looking for a Senior Business Analyst in Manchester to lead business and systems analysis and drive change initiatives. The role requires proven experience in financial services with strong systems analysis skills. Key responsibilities include translating business objectives to clear requirements, acting as a Delivery Lead for projects, and producing high-quality documentation. The ideal candidate will excel in stakeholder management and have proficiency in collaboration tools like JIRA and Confluence.