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Business Analyst (12 month Maternity Cover)

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Contract
Location: Basingstoke, England, United Kingdom

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

About the opportunity:

We are the internal recruitment partner for our client, a well-established independent banking and financial services group.

We're looking for someone who loves solving problems, thrives on understanding how things work, and enjoys turning complexity into clarity. If you want to be part of a growing financial services business that's constantly evolving and doing things differently, this could be the ideal role for you.

As a Business Analyst on a 12 month fixed term contract for maternity cover, you'll act as the link between business teams and technical specialists, helping shape change, improve processes, and make sure solutions truly meet business and customer needs. No two days will be the same, and you'll play a key role in delivering improvements across the organisation.

What you'll be doing:

Engaging with stakeholders across the business to understand needs, challenges, and opportunities
Running workshops, interviews, and discovery sessions to gather insight
Documenting functional and non-functional requirements using techniques such as user stories, use cases and process maps
Analysing data, workflows and systems to define both the as is and to be state
Mapping and modelling business processes, identifying inefficiencies and recommending improvements
Supporting the design of solutions and validating that they meet business needs
Working closely with third parties to understand impacts on people, processes and systems
Contributing to acceptance criteria, test scenarios and user readiness activities
Supporting delivery teams to ensure smooth implementation
Communicating clearly with stakeholders and ensuring alignment from requirements through to deliveryWhat we're looking for:

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Experience translating business problems into clear, structured requirements
Confidence using requirements elicitation techniques
Proficiency in process mapping and modelling tools
Great communication and facilitation skills
Someone who is adaptable, proactive and able to build strong relationships
Experience in financial services or banking is beneficial but not essential
Knowledge of deposits or regulated environments is a bonus but transferable skills are welcomed
Agile experience (Scrum/Kanban) and data analysis skills (Excel, SQL, Power BI) are desirable but not essential
Business Analysis certifications (IIBA/BCS) are an advantage
UK-based - ideally within reach of Basingstoke, but applications from elsewhere in the UK are welcomeIn return we are offering:

A competitive salary dependent on skills, knowledge and experience.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. 
Discretionary bonus scheme. 
Pension contributions 4% employer, 5% employee.
Employee Assistance Programme .
Private medical insurance  
Various wellbeing and social events throughout the year. 
Working hours: 9am-5pm or 8am-4pm
Occasional travel to the Isle of Man depending on project needsInterested? Then APPLY now for immediate consideration

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