Technical Business Analyst

Aberdeen Standard Investments; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management firm in Edinburgh is seeking a Technical Business Analyst to enhance investment data management. The role involves collaboration with product owners and technical teams, defining user stories, and ensuring deployment quality. Ideal candidates have experience in financial services and are proficient in SQL and agile methodologies. This position offers extensive benefits including 40 days' annual leave and more.

Benefits

40 days' annual leave

16% employer pension contribution

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Private healthcare

Gym discounts

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of investment data and processes.
• Proven ability to deliver software solutions in agile environments.
• Skilled in using documentation and project tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Owners and stakeholders to define business requirements.
• Create and manage detailed user stories using Azure DevOps.
• Test and validate solutions to ensure quality.

Skills

Experience as a Business Analyst in financial services

Proficiency in SQL and/or Python

Familiarity with cloud data warehouse platforms

Experience in reporting and visualization tools

Tools

Azure DevOps

Jira

Confluence

Power BI

Tableau

Excel dashboards

Job description

Overview

At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group. Strengthening talent and culture is a strategic priority to attract and retain the industry’s best talent. Our people put stakeholders at the heart of our work, helping us make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders, and society. We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand, supported by excellent client service, leading technology, and talent.

Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments, and Adviser, each focused on meeting evolving client needs:

• interactive investor, the UK’s second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals to plan, save, and invest in the way that works for them.

• Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.

• Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager focusing on areas of strength and scale to capitalise on market themes through public markets or alternative asset classes.

About the Department

Our Asset Management Tribe supports the products and processes used by our asset management business. The tribe comprises several squads; each squad evolves and maintains the applications and technologies it is aligned to.

About the Role

The Technical Business Analyst role within Aberdeen's Asset Management Tribe in Edinburgh plays a pivotal part in supporting and advancing the technology and applications underpinning the asset management business. This role focuses on understanding business needs, defining user stories, configuring solutions, and ensuring deployment quality within agile squads.

The Technical Business Analyst collaborates with product owners, technical leads, and stakeholders to deliver outcomes that enhance investment data management and business processes. By influencing product evolution, testing solutions, and driving continuous improvement, the Analyst contributes to delivering valuable, sustainable investment services that empower clients and uphold Aberdeen's commitment to impactful financial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Owners, Business Stakeholders, and technical teams to understand and define business requirements and outcomes.

• Create, document, and manage detailed user stories with clear acceptance criteria using Azure DevOps or similar tools.

• Configure application settings and implement solutions aligned with best practices and business needs.

• Test, validate, and support the deployment of solutions to ensure quality and user satisfaction.

• Monitor and report on the performance and usage of deployed solutions, providing feedback for ongoing improvement.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and support the growth of analysis capabilities within the squad and tribe.

About the Candidate

The ideal candidate for the Technical Business Analyst role will possess the following:

• Experience as a Business Analyst in financial services or asset management, with a strong understanding of investment data and processes.

• Proven ability to deliver software solutions within financial services using agile methodologies and working effectively in agile squads.

• Proficiency in SQL and/or Python for data querying and validation.

• Skilled in using documentation and project tracking tools such as Jira, Confluence, or Azure DevOps.

• Familiarity with cloud data warehouse platforms like Snowflake and related data governance, quality, and metadata management principles.

• Experience in reporting and visualization tools, including Power BI, Tableau, and Excel dashboards.

Our Benefits

There’s more to working life than a good salary. We offer an environment where you can learn, get involved, and be supported. Benefits include 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare, and flexible benefits (gym discounts, season ticket loans, and access to an employee discount portal).

Further details about our benefits can be found in our recruitment materials.

Disability and Inclusion

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply, please notify us in the candidate questionnaire so we can support you through the application process. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and where meritocracy, fairness, and transparency guide our actions. If you need assistance or an adjustment to your interview arrangements, please let us know as part of your application.