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