Lead Business Analyst

2 weeks ago

Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Understanding Solutions Full time
Job Description

Lead Business Analyst - Contract

Understanding Solutions is a digital technology consultancy committed to helping our clients achieve their desired outcomes. Our success is built on the expertise of our Associates, who collaborate closely with our clients under a statement of work (SoW) arrangement. We are currently seeking a Lead Business Analyst to join our team and work with one of our key banking clients on their digital transformation project. In this role, you will not only represent our business, but also exemplify our dedication to excellence and client satisfaction.

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Daily Rate: £700 (Outside IR35)

Start Date: ASAP

Location: Hybrid - Northamptonshire (1 hour from St Pancras by train)

The Project:

We are seeking an experienced Lead Business Analyst to be at the forefront of executing a large-scale change programme within the bank, ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.

In this role, you will be a vital part of the leadership team, taking charge of defining business and functional requirements. You will be responsible for developing strong relationships with stakeholders, gaining a deep understanding of the business's challenges and opportunities, and acting as a Product Owner throughout the change lifecycle.

Experience Required:

  • Strong technical knowledge of core banking.
  • Experience of managing and working with multiple third parties.
  • Extensive experience in end-to-end digital transformations in the banking sector.
  • Delivery of significant digital transformation projects with budgets exceeding £5 million.
  • Ability to manage and oversee projects from the initial planning stages through to full implementation.
  • Expertise in digitalising banking operations in order to effectively challenge suppliers and technical teams.
  • Deep knowledge of core banking and related functions, ideally with experience of digital banking platforms.

Responsibilities:

  • Management of complex business and functional requirements using Capability / Epic / Feature / Story hierarchies.
  • Plan and execute workshops with both in-person and remote attendees to analyse and define requirements.
  • Collaborate with the UX team and business stakeholders to define user journeys mapped to feature sets.
  • Build credibility with senior stakeholders, managing complex environments and facilitating agreement and buy-in.
  • Identify, manage, and report project risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies (RAID) and work with project managers to mitigate them.
  • Manage shifting priorities, demands, and timelines with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Understanding Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. If you'd like to find out more or think you could be a good fit, please feel free to reach out to Conor O'Brien at Understanding Solutions directly.

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