Technical Business Analyst

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Exciting opportunity to join a world-class organisation powering a new world of cloud-based banking institutions. My client is looking for a Technical Business Analyst to join the team.

Role Description:

The Business Analyst will be part of the Product Development Team responsible for product/application development, and will perform business analysis, research, and quality management to support key business initiatives. Using the latest approaches to software and application development the Business Analyst will be involved in creating a suite of new products as well as updating current products. The Business Analyst will work to ensure the appropriate decisions are made related to technology development and maintenance activities. They will be responsible for ensuring the correct business functionality, requirements, and industry standards are addressed within the envisioned solution. The Business Analyst will perform a liaison function with clients/business units, and technology teams to accomplish the agreed upon tasks within budget and agreed upon timeframes.

The Business Analyst acts under general supervision reporting to the General Manager, and is responsible to oversee the projects from initiation to implementation.

Responsibilities:

* Conduct business analysis efforts for a variety of application projects and initiatives.

* Partner with clients, the business development team, the implementation team and client support team to identify business and systems requirements and processes.

* Facilitate and/or participate in and contribute to internal and/or external client workshops/meetings to gather, understand and document client's project goals, workflows, complex business needs, gaps, and opportunities. Determine how changing business needs will affect the system, product, and process.

* Build/Use knowledge of what is happening in the industry, and in technology, to build and drive critical functionality into our applications.

* Ensure current and accurate documentation of the solution, including business requirements documents and systems design documents.

* Work effectively within the global agile product development team to deliver to plan; perform business analysis and quality management throughout the SDLC.

* Manage the internal user knowledge transfer and provide product demonstrations. Develop and update this process in line with technological and business changes.

* Perform business analysis and project management activities on assigned tasks to ensure projects stay on budget and are completed within agreed upon timeframes.

* Identify gaps in current products or solutions, and recommend and create new solutions to fill these gaps. Identify process improvements for the division to continually improve our efficiency and lower the cost of doing business.

* Be innovative and drive "outside the box" thinking. Solve difficult problems as needed through proposing insightful, knowledgeable, effective solutions.

* Provide cost estimates, based on input from the technology team, to the business sponsors for the proposed solution.

* Review analyses of current processes and prepare recommendations for process improvement.

* Manage and complete the deployment and implementation of new

* Products/applications internally at BBH and externally with our clients.

* Ensure effective communication flows between products team and other internal teams about product strategy and product development progress.

Essential Skill:

* Experience in product/application development

* Experience in business analysis and project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools

* Risk measurement and management experience

* Knowledge of SQL and relational database management systems.

* Experience with P2P and marketplace lending technologies preferred.

* Quality Management experience.

* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Solves difficult problems with effective solutions.

* Demonstrated teamwork. Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team across divisions.

* Demonstrated knowledge and appreciation of business concepts and requirements as applicable to a multi-faceted financial services organisation.

* Ability to grasp and master new skills quickly.

* Strong communications skills, both oral and written. Communicate concisely and with clarity, regardless of form. Strong listening, analytical, and negotiation skills, with close attention to detail. Ability to develop and deliver presentations.

* Consultative and advisory skills with ability to work and communicate professionally with internal and external clients.

* Organisational skills and ability to multi-task.

On offer is a 6 month contract with the possibility of turning permanent. If you think you have the required skill set and capabilities for this role, apply now by following the link.

To find out more about Progressive Recruitment please visit www.progressiverecruitment.com