Vice President, Product Analyst

Archer; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leaves including volunteer time

Job summary

Archer collaborates with BNY to recruit a Product Analyst for the Trustee & Depositary team in Manchester. The role focuses on supporting the Product Owner, refining user stories, and delivering future state capabilities with cross-functional groups across Product, Engineering, and Operations.

You will monitor trends, inform prioritisation, and own delivery insights to drive improvements. Curiosity and practical use of AI will help enhance delivery and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering outcomes in agile, cross-functional environments.
• Ability to write and refine user stories and support backlog refinement.
• Strong collaboration with Scrum teams and stakeholders to enable delivery.
• Experience using data/workflow insights to inform prioritisation and decisions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, and Operations to support delivery of future state capabilities and enhancements within Trustee & Depositary.
• Support the Product Owner in day-to-day product ownership activities, including writing/refining user stories, backlog refinement, and prioritisation support.
• Monitor business, operational, and product trends to inform prioritisation decisions and adjust delivery plans.
• Take ownership of delivery insights by tracking key indicators to drive continuous improvement in product outcomes.
• Work across product teams to ensure joined-up delivery and manage dependencies and priorities.
• Lead the definition and refinement of product requirements from stakeholders, delivery teams, and data sources.
• Prepare clear materials (updates, reports, presentations) communicating progress, risks and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Bring curiosity and energy to the team, exploring better ways to work and how AI/tools can improve delivery.

Skills

Backlog ownership

User stories

Prioritisation

Stakeholder alignment

Agile delivery

Data analysis

Communication

AI in delivery

Job description

Archer is collaborating with BNY to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.

At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables employees' growth and success. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting-edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide.

Recognized as a top destination for innovators, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance - and this is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Product Analyst to join our Trustee & Depositary team within Asset Servicing. This role is located in Manchester.

In this role, you'll make an impact in the following ways:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, and Operations to support the delivery of future state capabilities and ongoing enhancements within the Trustee & Depositary business.
• Support the Product Owner in day-to-day product ownership activities, including writing and refining user stories, backlog refinement, prioritisation support, and providing clarity to the Scrum team to enable effective delivery.
• Monitor business, operational, and product trends to proactively inform prioritization decisions, identify emerging risks or opportunities, and adjust delivery plans accordingly.
• Take ownership of delivery insights by tracking key delivery and performance indicators, using these to drive continuous improvement in product outcomes and ways of working.
• Work collaboratively across product teams to ensure joined-up delivery, actively managing dependencies, sequencing work, and resolving conflicts in priorities.
• Lead the definition and refinement of product requirements, synthesising input from stakeholders, delivery teams, and data sources to ensure solutions are well-designed, compliant, and fit for purpose.
• Assist in preparing clear, concise materials (e.g. updates, reports, presentations) that communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to stakeholders.
• Bring curiosity and energy to the team, actively looking for better ways to work and contributing ideas on how tools, automation, and AI could improve delivery effectiveness.
• Champion pragmatic improvement, exploring how tools, automation, and AI can be applied responsibly to improve delivery efficiency, control, and outcomes across the POD.

To be successful in this role, we're seeking the following:

• Solid experience working as a Product Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role, with a track record of delivering outcomes in agile, cross-functional environments.
• Strong hands-on delivery capability, including requirements definition, backlog ownership, prioritisation, and close collaboration with Scrum teams.
• Confidence working across peers and stakeholders, with the ability to influence decisions and build alignment across teams
• Experience contributing as a subject matter expert in complex delivery or transformation initiatives, offering constructive challenges and practical solutions.
• An understanding of the importance of data in platform and business transformation, with experience shaping or supporting data-related requirements and outcomes.
• Strong problem-solving skills and comfort operating in environments with ambiguity, competing priorities, and evolving direction.
• Clear and effective communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics in a way that enables good decision-making.
• A curious, improvement-oriented mindset, with interest in how tools and AI can help teams work smarter and deliver better results.

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Our Benefits And Rewards

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life's journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer - Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.