Senior Business Analyst

We are Looking for Sr. Business Analyst with experience of Financial services(Payments) based in London, UK which is Contract Role

SC Eligible or Active SC Candidates

Job Description:

• Demonstrated experience working as a Business Analyst on projects or programmes, responsible for analysing and managing business requirements.
• Ability to produce clear and concise analysis artefacts such as process maps, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Experience facilitating workshops or stakeholder meetings to elicit requirements and validate solutions.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in applying standard business analysis tools and methods (eg, process modelling, gap analysis).
• Solid knowledge of project delivery and product management approaches (Agile and/or Waterfall).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for documentation and reporting.
• Experience working within financial institutions and delivering projects related to payments.

Essential Criteria

We are interested in hearing from candidates who have the following capabilities:

• Educated to degree level and/or holding a recognised Business Analysis qualification (eg, BCS BA Diploma, IIBA CBAP) or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record as a Business Analyst on complex projects or programmes, ideally within financial or regulatory environments.
• Strong experience across the full software development life cycle, with practical knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Conduct thorough impact assessments for proposed changes to systems and processes, identifying risks, dependencies and potential business impacts.
• Ability to coach and mentor colleagues on Agile principles.
• Skilled in developing and using operating models and business processes, including BPMN 2.0.
• Expertise in eliciting, analysing, communicating and documenting business and solution requirements using a range of BA techniques (eg, process models, wireframes, use cases, data models).
• Experience producing high-quality outputs from high-level concepts to detailed specifications, including functional and technical artefacts.
• Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills, able to engage large and diverse groups and manage uncertainty effectively.
• Strong problem-solving and influencing skills, with the ability to exercise independent judgement and escalate issues appropriately.

Desirable Criteria

• It would also be beneficial, but not necessary, to have some of the following:
• Awareness of business architecture principles and frameworks.
• Experience in data management, including data journeys, analysis, integration, and migration.
• Experience in developing customer journeys and user research
• Exposure to supporting scaled Agile methodologies within Waterfall environments.
• Certification in recognised delivery methods such as Agile or DevOps.
• Understanding of product and project management practices, including resource and time management.