E-commerce / Web Services Business Analyst (VP) – Investment Banking recruitment

The team is responsible for the development of web-based external client and IT products and services for the Wholesale division.  The function is global and has teams distributed across multiple global locations. The function is responsible for the flagship Intranet and Extranet portals, web technology infrastructure, and web-based IT tools.

The function is responsible for deliver a number of complex global projects for both internal stakeholders and external customers.

Role description:

The successful candidate will join the Web Services management team and have responsibility for analysing, designing and documenting Web/E-Commerce solutions to meet the business’ objectives.

The role covers the full project lifecycle from the elicitation of business requirements through to user acceptance testing and go-live of the systems. The key objective of the business analyst is to lead the requirement elicitation process and to deliver a functional design specification that meets the business objectives for the project.

Key objectives critical to success:

•          In depth experience in establishing and documenting business-oriented requirements

•          Ensures all requirements are clearly documented, uniquely identified, consistent and testable

•          Ensures visibility of requirements to all interested parties.

•          Defines processes for review and approval of requirements.

•          Be able to ensure the design and development of business products and processes meet the business requirements and agreed standards

•          Defines (or helps define) how and in what sequence it will be delivered

•          Significant experience with agreeing business processes with representative empowered users

•          Ability to be pragmatic and drive strong scope management disciplines.

•          Experience with reviewing and quality assurance of wider delivery work elements such as test design and strategy to ensure it supports the business requirements.

•          Prior experience of global, enterprise Intranet/web applications and/or E-Commerce platforms.

•          A confident person - articulate, enthusiastic and outgoing.

•          Pro-active, energetic professional with strong communication and networking skills.

•          Experience of managing internal client relationships.

•          Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

•          Ability to quickly grasp new concepts.

•          Experience of working with offshore development teams.

Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required

•          Experience working in a large globally distributed organisation

•          Consultancy style approach to engagements

-       Knowledge of project management or software development methodologies