Technical Business Analyst (12 month FTC)

Close Brothers; Home (KS); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

Close Brothers Risk Team is seeking an IT risk professional to analyse data, IT systems, and complex logic, supporting both traditional and agile delivery.

The role emphasizes technology-led change, strong delivery capability, and clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders. The company supports hybrid working and an inclusive recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Investigation of IT systems, data structures and integrations.
• Understanding of software development and delivery lifecycles (waterfall and iterative/agile).
• Ability to develop clear models representing business processes, systems and data.
• Strong logical and structured problem solving.
• Ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience with complex calculators, treatment logic or rule-driven solutions.
• Experience producing regulatory traceability, data mappings and audit-ready artefacts.

Responsibilities

• Investigates business situations involving IT systems, data, and digital processes, where there is complexity and ambiguity.
• Undertakes option short-listing and feasibility assessment, considering cost, delivery complexity, risk, and technical constraints.
• Defines and manages scoping, requirements definition, and prioritisation activities for initiatives of medium size and complexity.
• Develops models for complex and ambiguous business, system, and data scenarios.
• Defines acceptance criteria covering functional, non-functional, data, and process requirements.
• Acts as a key interface between business, technology, data, and delivery teams.
• Creates and maintains rule-to-requirement traceability and audit-ready documentation.

Job description

Overall Summary

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box.

We celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity.

Vacancies are available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis because we know the best person for the job isn’t always available full-time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis.

Overall Summary

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box.

We celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity.

Vacancies are available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis because we know the best person for the job isn’t always available full-time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis.

Join the Close Brothers Risk Team where you will apply a broad range of business analysis tools and techniques to IT systems, complex calculation logic, treatment rules, data flows, integrations, and digital processes, operating effectively in both traditional and iterative / agile delivery environments.

Working as part of the Risk team our ideal team member will have previous experience in specialising in technology‑led change, with strong capability across systems, data, and solution delivery along with excellent communication skills.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at [e-mail] or request a call back.

Responsibilities

• Investigates business situations involving IT systems, data, and digital processes, where there is complexity and ambiguity.


• Undertakes option short‑listing and feasibility assessment, considering cost, delivery complexity, risk, and technical constraints.


• Defines and manages scoping, requirements definition, and prioritisation activities for initiatives of medium size and complexity.


• Develops models for complex and ambiguous business, system, and data scenarios.


• Defines acceptance criteria covering functional, non‑functional, data, and process requirements.


• Acts as a key interface between business, technology, data, and delivery teams.


• Creates and maintains rule‑to‑requirement traceability and audit‑ready documentation.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:

• Previously investigated IT systems, data structures, and integrations.


• A strong understanding of software development and delivery lifecycles (waterfall and iterative/agile).


• An ability to develop clear models representing business processes, systems, and data.


• A strong logical, structured problem‑solving approach.


• The ability to engage confidently with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.


• Supportedcomplex calculators, treatment logic, or rule‑driven solutions.


• Strong experience producing regulatory traceability, data mappings, and audit‑ready analysis artefacts.


• Worked in Agile / Scrum / Kanban or hybrid delivery environments, including backlog and story refinement.

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE:

• Worked with complex or legacy systems and enterprise data platforms.


• Exposure to regulated environments (e.g. financial services).


• Familiarity with modelling and documentation standards (e.g. BPMN, UML, data modelling).


• Worked with Snowflake.


• Experience with Informatica or similar data integration tooling.


• Hands‑on use of modelling and collaboration tools such as Visio, Lucid, Miro, or equivalent.

About Us

At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.

To find out more about Close Brothers, please visit our careers page:

https://www.closebrothers.com/careers

To find out more about life at Close Brothers:

https://www.closebrothers.com/life-close-brothers#374017299-899295541

To find out more about our benefits:

https://www.closebrothers.com/employee-benefits

To find out more about our commitment to creating an inclusive environment:

Our Responsibility - Diversity and inclusion ¦ Close Brothers Group