Business Analyst

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the analysis of stakeholder objectives and the underlying issues arising from investigations into business requirements and problems and identifies options for consideration. Identifies potential benefits, and available options for consideration.
• Facilitate scoping and business priority setting for change initiatives of medium size and complexity.
• Selects the most appropriate means of representing Business requirements in the context of a specific change initiative. Drives the requirements elicitation process where necessary, identifying what stakeholder input is required.
• Assesses and reports the impact on business requirements of external factors affecting a programme or project.
• Contribute to selection of the most appropriate means of representing business requirements in the context of a specific change initiative, ensuring traceability back to source
• Discover and analyse requirements for fitness for purpose as well as adherence to business objectives and consistency, challenging positively as appropriate.
• Write reports, instructions, and specifications and creating flowcharts
• Carry out detailed analysis of user requirements for new systems or functionality. Document agreed functional specifications and non-functional requirements.
• Review business processes using data mapping and workflow modelling and leading groups through structured problem solving workshops.
• Document and implement changes ensuring agreed standards of testing and quality are met.

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant professional qualification in Business Analysis
• 5-10 years experience in Business Analyst
• Banking or Finance business experience is plus
• Able to assimilate and interpret advice from specialists – technical or otherwise.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish relationships and maintain contacts with people from a variety of backgrounds