Business Analyst

barclays; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k)

Life insurance

Paid leave

Incentive award eligibility

Job summary

Barclays in Whippany, NJ seeks a seasoned Business Analyst to drive agile delivery of large transformation programs in financial services. You will elicit requirements, model processes, and translate needs into clear statements and value hypotheses while collaborating with developers, solution architects and product owners.

You’ll help define benefits, KPIs and outcomes, and support change management with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, helping Barclays advance its digital and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Agile BA delivering large-scale technology transformation programs in financial services.
• Ability to elicit, evaluate, and document requirements using workshops, journey mapping, user stories, and process modelling.
• Translate colleague and business needs into clear problem statements, functional requirements, and value hypotheses.
• Strong partnership with developers, solution architects, and product owners to ensure feasible, secure requirements.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills for process optimization, automation, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Elicit and document business requirements and translate into actionable solution design.
• Lead workshops, journey mapping, and modeling to align stakeholders and priorities.
• Collaborate with solution architects and product owners to ensure feasibility and alignment to standards.
• Support change management activities and benefits tracking with KPIs and outcomes.
• Analyze data from multiple sources to identify opportunities for improvement and risk mitigation.

Skills

Agile BA

Requirements elicitation

Process modelling

Stakeholder collaboration

Solution design

Data analysis

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft Co-Pilot

Education

ISEB Diploma in Business Analysis

CBAP training (IIBA)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Microsoft Co-Pilot

Job description

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To support the organisation, achieve its strategic objectives by the identification of business requirements and solutions that address business problems and opportunities.

Accountabilities

• Identification and analysis of business problems and client requirements that require change within the organisation.
• Development of business requirements that will address business problems and opportunities.
• Collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that proposed solutions meet their needs and expectations.
• Support the creation of business cases that justify investment in proposed solutions.
• Conduct feasibility studies to determine the viability of proposed solutions.
• Support the creation of reports on project progress to ensure proposed solutions are delivered on time and within budget.
• Creation of operational design and process design to ensure that proposed solutions are delivered within the agreed scope.
• Support to change management activities, including development of a traceability matrix to ensure proposed solutions are successfully implemented and embedded in the organisation.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Embark on a transformative journey as a Business Analyst. Join our Functions Digital Channels team and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our digital Colleague and Compliance landscape. This is an exciting opportunity to drive Barclays' AI-first transformation, delivering intelligent, colleague-focused solutions that enhance productivity, strengthen compliance, and create measurable business value across the organization. Working at the forefront of digital innovation, you'll collaborate with senior stakeholders, influence strategic decision-making, and gain exposure to innovative technologies, all while benefiting from a culture that supports continuous learning, career growth, and professional development.

To be successful as a Business Analyst, you should have:

• Extensive experience with a validated record of success as an Agile Business Analyst delivering large-scale technology transformation programs within investment banking and financial services
• Demonstrated ability to elicit, evaluate, and document requirements using a range of techniques, including workshops, journey mapping, user stories, and process modelling, across both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Experience translating colleague and business needs into clear problem statements, functional requirements, and value hypotheses that inform solution design and prioritization
• Ample partnership skills, with the ability to work closely with developers, solution architects, and product owners to ensure requirements are feasible, secure, and aligned to enterprise standards and target architectures
• Considerable analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and continuous improvement while balancing business value, risk, and technical constraints

Other highly valued skills include:

• Help define and track benefits, KPIs, and outcomes, ensuring solutions deliver measurable value to colleagues and the wider organization
• Formal training in business change and transformation delivery, such as the ISEB Diploma in Business Analysis from the British Computer Society (BCS) or Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP) from the International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
• Experience using Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence and Microsoft Co-Pilot

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

This role is located in our Whippany, NJ office.

Minimum Salary: $115,000

Maximum Salary: $155,000

The minimum and maximum salary/rate information above include only base salary or base hourly rate. It does not include any other type of compensation or benefits that may be available.

Barclays employees are eligible for a suite of competitive and generous employee benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), life insurance, and other paid leave for qualifying circumstances.

This position is eligible for an incentive award.