Senior Business Analyst, Business Solutions

Are you ready to join an award-winning global team?

 

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to drive transformation across the firm. In this role, you will combine strategic business analysis with hands-on project delivery, leading initiatives from discovery and requirements definition through to implementation and adoption. You will act as a trusted advisor, translating governance and operational needs into practical technology solutions while overseeing the successful delivery of software implementations, process improvements, and workflow automation programmes.

 

If you would like to join an award-winning and forward-thinking firm whose culture recognises that its people are fundamental to its success, we would love to hear from you.

 

About this role

 

• Lead and deliver business transformation initiatives from discovery and business case development through to implementation, adoption and post-implementation review.
• Work with Governance Services and wider business teams to identify opportunities to improve systems, reporting, operational processes and workflow automation.
• Facilitate workshops to gather, analyse and document business and technical requirements, including mapping current and future state processes.
• Act as a trusted advisor and key liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams and third-party suppliers, translating business needs into effective solutions.
• Manage project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies, providing clear reporting and escalating critical matters where necessary.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test planning, execution and stakeholder engagement.
• Support successful adoption of new systems and processes through training, change management and post-implementation support.
• Monitor the success of implemented solutions through KPIs, user feedback and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay informed of emerging technologies, automation trends and AI tools, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and business outcomes.

 

About you

 

• A minimum of five years' experience within a trust, corporate, governance, fund administration, fiduciary or professional services environment.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting processes and operational systems.
• Proven experience leading business analysis activities throughout the project lifecycle, from requirements gathering and solution design through to testing, implementation and business adoption.
• Experience facilitating workshops, documenting requirements and producing project artefacts including business cases, process maps, user stories, functional specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Experience working with financial and operational systems, including reporting, billing, bookkeeping and general ledger processes.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and drive meaningful change.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of an organisation.
• Experience working within Agile, Waterfall and/or hybrid delivery environments.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to balance operational requirements with strategic objectives and deliver measurable business value.
• Degree-level education or equivalent practical experience.
• Professional Business Analysis or Project Management certification (e.g. PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, CSM, AgilePM or IIBA) would be advantageous.

 

 

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