Location: Dublin City Centre – Hybrid (minimum 2 days onsite per week)
Contract: Initial 6-month daily-rate contract
We are currently seeking an experienced Business Systems Analyst to join a leading financial services organisation in Dublin City Centre on an initial 6-month daily-rate contract.
This role will involve working closely with business stakeholders, IT teams and leadership across various initiatives.
The successful candidate will be a key contributor to the design and implementation of new IT solutions, process improvements and system enhancements.
Key Responsibilities
- Business Process & Data Analysis: Understand and map current processes, identify areas of improvement, and work closely with business stakeholders to design new solutions.
- Solution Design & Requirements Gathering: Work with IT leads to propose and document business and technical solutions, ensuring clarity and alignment across stakeholders.
- Facilitation & Stakeholder Engagement: Lead workshops with cross-functional teams to elicit new business requirements and ensure clear communication throughout the project.
- Project & Backlog Management: Drive completion of business analysis deliverables and ensure that all requirements are clearly documented and understood.
- System Development & Testing: Support IT Development and QA teams during the design, build and testing phases to ensure the final solution meets business needs.
- Change Management & Implementation: Assist in preparing the business for change, ensuring smooth transitions and adequate documentation during implementation.
Desired Knowledge / Experience / Skills
- Proven track record of success as a Business Analyst, preferably within an IT and change management environment.
- Methodologies & Tools: Experience in both Waterfall and Agile project delivery frameworks; skilled in process mapping, data analysis and IT Software Development Lifecycle methodologies.
- Excellent Communication Skills: Strong ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally, with a focus on clear, concise documentation.
- Collaboration: Ability to build strong relationships across the business and IT teams.
- Analytical Thinking: Strong problem-solving capabilities with attention to detail, ensuring that technical solutions meet business needs while adhering to regulatory and compliance standards.
- Commercial Awareness: Ability to make judgements that reflect a clear understanding of the commercial implications of decisions.
- Financial Services Experience: Proven experience within the financial services sector.