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