Senior Business Analyst

1 week ago

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Head Resourcing Full time £40,000 - £60,000 per year

Senior Business Analyst

Edinburgh or Glasgow – hybrid

Up to £55,000 + excellent benefits

Head Resourcing are pleased to be working with our financial services client as they look to recruit a talented Senior Business Analyst. Our client provides a range of outsourced investment services to private banks, advisory businesses, and wealth managers and have offices in both Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Our client is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to lead discovery and requirements gathering for strategic change initiatives, including software, regulatory, and transformation projects. Working closely with Product Owners, Squad Leads, and stakeholders across IT, Operations, and Architecture, you'll drive projects from concept to delivery.

You'll also mentor junior analysts, refine JIRA stories and backlogs, and promote continuous improvement through data-driven insights. Strong Agile expertise, financial services experience, and technical acumen are key to success in this role.

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in a Business Analyst position and at least two years in a Senior or Lead role
  • Proficiency in Business Analysis tools such as Jira, Confluence, Visio, or MIRO
  • Experience with Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies
  • Knowledge of IT infrastructure, including on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-based systems
  • Comfortable working with development teams
  • Experience within financial services is highly desirable but not essential

Qualifications:

  • Ideally you will hold a Business Analysis Certification
  • Agile certifications are highly desirable

If this is of interest, please apply now for a confidential chat to find out more.

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