Summary of Role
This individual will work within the Business Solutions Team alongside other Business Analysts, under the broader remit of Business Solutions and Delivery. In conjunction with the Project Management Office, Business Solutions is responsible for facilitating the technology needs of multiple business lines in support of the Foresters Financial strategic goals, visions, and values.
The Senior Business Analyst will work closely with the key stakeholders to gather customer requirements, translate them into clear requirements documents, write compelling business cases and proposals, and then implement those approved and prioritized by the business to deliver cost-effective solutions. They must be detail oriented, yet able to see the big picture and work with the overall business, both in the day to day and at management levels, to drive a strategy which optimizes Foresters IT investment.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
* Collaborate with stakeholders to find alternatives and solutions to business challenges. Seek out systems solutions (either internal to client or external 3rd party solutions) that can be leveraged to meet business requirements
* Recognise opportunities for business improvement and recommend solutions which are consistent with business strategies, architecture and are fit for purpose
* Work with staff at various levels within the organisation and provide key subject matter expertise to establish the contribution that proposed changes can make to business objectives and strategies
* Work with the business in capturing high-level requirements and epics, deconstructing high-level requirements into user stories, and completing the Requirements Model with the Development Team
* Maintain and develop knowledge of business processes, product knowledge, system interfaces and data models
* Co-ordinate activities with 3rd party suppliers aligning tasks to joint delivery plans
* Reconcile system deliveries against requirements to ensure business expectations are met
* Aligning and managing individual work within the Business Solutions team to support the IT operating model
* Conduct meetings and presentations to share solutions and/or outputs from analysis
* Act as mentor to the more junior business analysts, providing feedback and coaching as necessary
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
* At least five years’ experience in a Business Analyst role (ideally in a Financial Services environment)
* Good business knowledge & previous experience in requirements definition
* Great communication skills and ability to work with stakeholders at all levels
* Strong technical experience with good knowledge in Microsoft applications
* Excellent understanding of multiple Software Development Lifecycle methodologies and processes at each stage within the cycles
* Experience working with 3rd party software providers
* Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines
* Demonstrable SQL Server Management Studio skills
* Experience within the field of Financial Services would be desirable
* BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis would be advantageous
Location.
Hybrid: two days a week based in our Head Office in Bromley, with flexibility to work remotely for the other three days.