Technical Business Lead Analyst - Vice President

Citigroup Inc.; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company seeks a Lead Business Analyst who will bridge the gap between business users and technology teams. The role emphasizes data management, strong analytical capabilities, and client-focused deliverables within a hybrid working structure offering competitive benefits. Explore opportunities to impact performance and facilitate strategic data solutions.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual performance-related bonus

Private Medical Care & Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Pension Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Special discounts for employees and families

Access to learning resources

Qualifications

• Proven relevant experience with strong analytical and writing skills.
• Experience in business process reengineering and data modeling.
• Understanding of data validation and testing processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead/manage client deliverables and book of work.
• Define EPICs and user stories based on client requirements.
• Documentation and training for users.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

SQL Proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Organization & Department Overview

TheISG, Information Services Group, Data Solutions organizationaims to support Citi on its journey to adopt a data driven culture by delivering innovative technology solutions and simplifying access to quality data and business intelligence. The ISG organization works in partnership with data clients across Citi business lines deploying solutions to increase their competitiveness, through restructuring business processes, simplifying information access, and providing business intelligence around critical data. This role is part of Reference Data Management group in ISG Data Solutions.

The Lead Business Analyst is a Senior level position responsible for liaising between business users and technologists to exchange information in a concise, logical and understandable way in coordination with the Technology team. The overall objective of this role is to contribute to continuous iterative exploration and investigation of business performance, and other measures to gain insight and drive business planning. (Individual Contributor Role)

Team Overview

This Execution BA Team works on a global strategic technology platform - Global Corporate Action Event Repository. Major Tasks Involve - Processing Vendor Data Feeds & Internal Upstream Client Data, Mapping Data, Analyzing and Researching Data, Working on Swift Messages, User Interface, Data Publishing to downstream client (via Cloud, custom publisher) as XML/ Reports, Rules & governance, Audit, Compliance. Coverage, Accuracy and Timeliness of Information are the key drivers. Client and User Requirements drives the Product Roadmap. Team is spread around globally in multiple locations.

Job Description

• Create Business and Function Requirements

• Lead/Manage Client Deliverables and Book of Work

• Provide Direction and Technical Leadership on complex, high-impact projects.

• Data Modelling, Mapping, Mining and Transformation

• Work closely with IT, PM and Operations partners

• Develop Interfaces - Web GUI / API

• Work with Data Providers Vendors (Internal & External)

• Define EPICs and User Stories based on Client Requirements

• Work with Stakeholders

• Documentation and User Training

Required Skills

• Working with Clients and capture Business Requirement

• Strong analytical skills and writing skills, to include solid experience in writing functional and technical specifications

• SQL Proficiency

• Validation and Testing in collaboration with Dev/QA/Operations.

• Understanding of Data Model

• Vendor/Data Source Hierarchy for Golden Copy

• Experience/understanding of business process reengineering and business modeling concepts, business systems development and analysis

• College degree, specialized training or equivalent work experience

• Ability to focus on high quality work while under pressure

• Data Oriented with an excellent attention to detail

Qualifications

• Proven relevant experience

• Demonstrated leadership skills

• Consistently demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication

• Proven interpersonal skills with ability to partner and influence across organizational lines

Education

• Bachelor's degree/University degree or equivalent experience

• Master's degree preferred

This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.

What we’ll provide you

By joining Citi, you will not only be part of a business casual workplace with a hybrid working model (up to 2 days working at home per week), but also receive a competitive base salary (which is annually reviewed), and enjoy a whole host of additional benefits such as:

• 27 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• A discretional annual performance related bonus
• Private Medical Care & Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pension Plan
• Paid Parental Leave
• Special discounts for employees, family, and friends
• Access to an array of learning and development resources

Visit ourGlobal Benefitspage to learn more.

Alongside these benefits Citi is committed to ensuring our workplace is where everyone feels comfortable coming to work as their whole self, every day. We want the best talent around the world to be energized to join us, motivated to stay and empowered to thrive.

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Job Family Group:

Technology

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Job Family:

Applications Development

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Time Type:

Full time

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