Business Analyst Banking - Square One Resources - eFinancialCareers : Job Details

Job Title: Business Analyst (Banking)Location: South of Manchester (3 Days per week on-site)Salary/Rate: £440-490 per dayStart Date: As soon as possibleJob Type: Initial 6 Month Contract

Company Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients! They are currently looking for a skilled Business Analyst who has experience in the banking domain to join their team in the South of Manchester.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

You will be responsible for supporting the organisation, achieve its strategic objectives by the identification of business requirements and solutions that address business problems and opportunities.

* 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.

Analyst Expectations

* Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area.* Partner with other functions and business areas.* Takes responsibility for end results of a team's operational processing and activities.* Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately.* Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation.* Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise.* Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules, regulation and codes of conduct.* Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of the organisations products, services and processes within the function.* Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.* Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis of factual information, paying attention to detail.* Resolve problems by identifying and selecting solutions through the application of acquired technical experience and will be guided by precedents.* Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information.* Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation.* Self-motivated team player, with the ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines* Analytical thinker and with a problem solving mentality; able to work with, cross functional group of team members* Attention to detail, explaining, advocating and expressing facts and ideas in a variety of settings both orally and in writing.* Desire to develop strong BA skills/experience

Below given additional relevant skills are highly valued:

* Some experience in Business Analysis and analysis techniques* Experience in working with large, global, complex projects and teams* May include professional qualification (e.g. BCS) or equivalent relevant experience* Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, both verbal and written* Experience with Business Process Management/Modelling* Experience with organisational and operating model transformation

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

DisclaimerNotwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.

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