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Senior Business Analyst

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Posted 15 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Bromley, Kent BR2 9HT, England

Salary

£48,000 - £57,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with a minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably in Financial Services.
  • The role involves collaborating with stakeholders to gather customer needs, translating them into actionable requirements, and implementing cost-effective solutions aligned with IT strategy.
  • Key responsibilities include capturing and refining requirements, mentoring junior analysts, and ensuring system deliveries meet business expectations.
  • Candidates should possess strong communication skills, a solid technical background, and proficiency in SQL Server Management Studio.
  • The position offers a hybrid work pattern of 2 days in the office and 3 days at home, with a competitive salary based on experience.

Senior Business Analyst

We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to partner closely with key stakeholders, gathering and translating customer needs into actionable requirements, crafting impactful business cases, and implementing prioritized solutions that are cost-effective and aligned with our IT strategy. This role requires someone who can balance meticulous attention to detail with a strategic perspective, working both day-to-day and at management levels to help optimize Foresters Financial's IT investments.

This is a hybrid working pattern, 2 office / 3 home

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify business challenges, analyze options, and recommend solutions that align with our strategic goals and architecture.
  • Identify and suggest improvement opportunities, driving solutions that enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Capture and refine requirements, translating them into epics and user stories, and working with development teams on the Requirements Model.
  • Maintain in-depth knowledge of business processes, products, system interfaces, and data models.
  • Coordinate with third-party suppliers to align tasks with joint delivery plans.
  • Ensure system deliveries meet business expectations by reconciling them against requirements.
  • Support the IT operating model by managing individual workload within the Business Solutions team.
  • Conduct meetings and presentations to share analytical insights and proposed solutions.
  • Mentor junior business analysts, offering guidance and coaching as needed.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Business Analyst, ideally in Financial Services.
  • Proven expertise in requirements definition and documentation.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact confidently at all organizational levels.
  • Solid technical background with proficiency in Microsoft applications and understanding of Software Development Lifecycle methodologies.
  • Experience collaborating with third-party software providers.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Proficiency in SQL Server Management Studio.
  • Knowledge of Financial Services is desirable.
  • A BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis is an advantage.

Senior Business Analyst

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