Senior Business Analyst - IAM & PAM (Financial Services)

JR United Kingdom; Preston; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is looking for a Senior Business Analyst specializing in IAM & PAM for their Preston location. This role involves leading business analysis efforts and mentoring team members while working on vital projects within the cyber security domain. Candidates should possess extensive experience in business analysis within financial services, demonstrating expertise with IAM and PAM tools. Ideal applicants will have strong communication skills and a structured approach to project execution.

Qualifications

• Recent financial services/banking industry experience required.
• Strong track record in business analysis across multiple technical projects, ideally within cyber security.
• Experience with IAM and PAM systems, including CyberArk, SailPoint, Saviynt.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis workstreams from discovery to delivery.
• Drive business and technical change across IAM/PAM initiatives.
• Mentor and support other Business Analysts across project activities.

Skills

Business Analysis

Stakeholder Engagement

Process Modelling

Data Analysis

Communication

Education

Formal Business Analysis qualifications (e.g., BCS, IIBA)

Education in a technical or IT-related discipline

Tools

Jira

Miro

Visio

Excel

Power BI

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Senior Business Analyst - IAM & PAM (Financial Services), Preston, Lancashire

Client: Trust In SODA

Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 04.06.2025

Expiry Date: 19.07.2025

Job Description:

Title: Senior Business Analyst - IAM & PAM - Financial Services

Location: Remote (within the UK, with possible travel within the UK)

Salary: Up to £580 per day (inside IR35)

Contract: 12 Months

Responsibilities:

• Lead business analysis workstreams from discovery through to delivery, translating complex business needs into clear, actionable solutions.
• Drive business and technical change across IAM/PAM initiatives, ensuring alignment with cyber security and risk strategies.
• Mentor and support other Business Analysts across project activities.
• Facilitate collaborative workshops, gather and refine requirements, and support planning and delivery activities.
• Build strong relationships with technical and business stakeholders, engaging and influencing at all levels.
• Work hands-on with tools like Jira, Miro, Visio, Excel, Power BI for requirements, process mapping, and data analysis.

Experience required:

• Recent financial services / banking industry experience required.
• A strong track record in business analysis across multiple technical and change-focused projects, ideally within the cyber security space.
• Demonstrable experience with IAM and PAM systems and concepts, including CyberArk, SailPoint, Saviynt, and Microsoft Entra/Active Directory.
• Skilled in process modelling, impact assessments, support/operating model design, and communication/training planning.
• Confidence in handling complex datasets and using data to support decisions.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A structured, can-do approach with excellent time management and organisational skills.

Nice to Have (But Not Essential):

• Experience working on a large-scale Cyber Security Programme
• Formal Business Analysis qualifications (e.g., BCS, IIBA)
• Education in a technical or IT-related discipline
• Exposure to Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies
• Awareness of NIST CSF, SDLC, and key regulatory or risk frameworks