Senior Business Analyst

Adkins and Cheurfi are recruiting for a Senior Business Analyst for our client, a financial services business in Canary Wharf, London

JOB OVERVIEW
Our client is recruiting exceptionally talented people who have a passion for and take pride in their work, perfectionists in what they do. As a result of significant customer demand, the client can offer the opportunity to be part of the team as they continue our year on year growth.

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will take responsibility for commercial relationships and deliver end to end solutions with leading-edge software and digital technologies.

They have an immediate demand with a Global Asset Management client who is undertaking a Corporate Change program, moving their HR system from Oracle on-prem to Cloud and require an experienced Senior Business Analyst who will initially be tasked with data mining/discovery activities to understand what data does and doesn’t exist and then building operating model.

RESPONSIBILITIES 
• Serve as a subject matter expert and Business Analyst or Consultant, understanding the Client’s business needs and translating them into requirements for development teams
• Opportunity to lead a team of more junior Business Analysts, helping them grow their capabilities and develop their careers
• Provide subject matter expertise in Business Analysis practices to help Account Managers grow clients profile with new and existing Clients
• Help Clients understand the best mix of technologies, solutions and services, and how to deliver them to maximise business value
• Work and collaborate with various offshore and 3rd party suppliers, adapting your communications approach to meet the business demands
• Understand and stay abreast of current and emerging trends in the Financial Services domain, opportunities and challenges in the markets and geographies in which the clients operate, and how it may affect our Client’s business
• Support from time to time in a consultative/pre-sales role on select Financial Services engagements as needed and defined by the business and the client

REQUIREMENTS
• End-to-end delivery experience of at least 1 software delivery projects, with a focus on digital & cloud technologies
• Previous experience in Data Analysis / Mining
• Experience in HR Corporate functions
• Broad experience working across the Financial Services domain (ideally including Wealth / Asset Management) desirable
• Strong Agile mindset and familiarity with other development methodologies
• Be able to “shape”, so understand the high-level business needs, the impact of technology, and be able to transition into project delivery
• Working with nearshore developers, understanding the challenges of working in a nearshore delivery model
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and client management skills
• Experience of working in a sales environment, which also includes the ability to sell ideas internally
• Desire to keep learning about new practices and technology, supporting our Software Engineering Excellence
• Experience of working in a Product Management or Consultancy environment would be highly advantageous

SALARY AND BENEFITS
• Private medical insurance, private dental care and critical illness cover
• Cycle scheme Tech scheme and season ticket loan
• Employee assistance program
• Various perks such as Gym discount, Friday lunch, on-site massage and regular social events
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Some of these benefits may be available only after you have passed your probationary period
• A competitive group pension plan, life assurance and income protection