Business Analyst

The primary objective of this role is to perform analysis, conduct testing, and manage assigned projects within the overall portfolio.

As a member of a dedicated, cross-functional Agile delivery team, there may be instances where you’ll be expected to step in for Product Managers/Owners temporarily, and on occasion, take on responsibilities typically associated with the Product Owner role for an extended period.

Key Responsibilities

- Serves as a champion for Business Analysis within the organization, fostering a deeper understanding of the Business Analyst role.

- Exhibits lateral leadership to guide the team toward achieving shared objectives.

- Responsible for the successful delivery of personal tasks and enabling the completion of others' work.

- Ensures that analysis follows the established process, maintaining the necessary quality standards and aligning with industry best practices.

- Promotes a unified sense of identity and culture within the Business Analysis team.

- Identifies opportunities to develop skills and knowledge, aligning them with the strategic roadmap and specific project assignments.

- Provides KPI reports and other related information to management upon request, offering valuable input in the creation and tracking of new KPIs.

- Manages projects in line with established project and product development protocols, offering support to others in doing the same.

- Recommends improvements to structured product development and Agile methodologies, advocating for broader adoption.

- Leverages experience with customer-driven initiatives based on needs, insights, and market testing, contributing valuable input to assigned tasks.

- Acts as the point of contact for escalating project-related issues.

- Documents business requirements and prepares other business-technical documents with high attention to detail and quality.

- Takes a leading role in defining Epics, User Stories, and Acceptance Criteria for assigned projects, ensuring a collaborative and inclusive approach.

- Analyzes stakeholder-supplied information critically, offering constructive feedback when needed.

- Contributes to the creation of Business Cases, verifying the accuracy of source materials and challenging inputs as necessary.

- Troubleshoots issues and provides support for troubleshooting efforts, ensuring effectiveness.

- Maintains a commercially-driven, results-focused mindset, always looking for ways to optimize projects for the highest return on investment

Technical Knowledge

- Industry messaging protocols such as FiX, ISO15022, ISO20022, XML, JSON, CSV

- Business Process Modeling Notation

- UML

- Data modeling

- SDLC within an Agile environment

- BDD and use of Gherkin syntax

- Microsoft Office Suite

- Enterprise Architect

- Salesforce

- SQL Server

Business Knowledge

- Key roles and stakeholders in the distribution process and functions within an organization and its wider ecosystem

- Processes throughout the lifecycle of products

- Different types of financial products and regulatory framework and the role of the regulator

- Market practices and trends

- CISI Investment Operations Certificate

- Project and problem management methodologies and techniques

- Business analysis methodologies and techniques

- BCS Business Analysis Diploma

A high level of knowledge is expected across all areas within the remit including detailed knowledge in specific areas based on the assigned projects.