Senior Business Analyst
A leading Asset Management Company is looking to recruit a Senior Business Analyst to work in a team that is responsible for the core data warehousing and reporting capabilities to all the business areas on a global basis. This role is for a Senior Business Analyst who can understand complex business and data issues and has the ability to define and support a data architecture and efficient data delivery service layer.
This is a key role within the Enterprise and Product Delivery project team, and the successful candidate will be a key member of the team with the aim to replace legacy systems, reduce the tactical solutions and manual processes across the business and introduce a core set of data hubs, data marts and reporting solutions to service the front, middle and back office operations.
The role requires a skill set that encompasses the full spectrum of business analyst activities through the project life cycle but with a particular attention on data analysis, data workflow, reporting and end user data support. The role is customer facing and will require excellent relationship management and communication skills to ensure a superior service to our clients is maintained.
This role requires the successful candidate to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of complex business and data issues and have the ability to define and support a data architecture and efficient data delivery service layer. The successful candidate will be expected to interact with all levels of the business community, seeking approval from all stakeholders of the projects. You will be responsible for the continual improvement deployment of Business Analyst best practices standards.
As the Senior Business Analyst you will be responsible for the following:
- Planning, organisation and leading of business analysis on projects throughout the project lifecycle to agreed timescales and budgets
- Capture clarification of business requirements, in particular data and reporting requirements, through a range of analysis techniques
- Supporting data recipients in their use and understanding of the data available through the data service layer
- Providing direct input into project timelines, estimation, action plans risk management procedures whilst delivering sound delivery strategies phased approaches to meet business need
- Acting as a proxy customer with the development teams, facilitating open communication between the customer development team
- Driving and reviewing test scripts for both system integration and user acceptance
- Driving user acceptance criteria with the customer
- Monitor current business analysis working practices and take the initiative to advise follow-through on suitable pragmatic continuous improvements
- Interact and work with 3rd party partners and suppliers as required
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and experience
- Proven business analysis experience within an Asset Management or Investment Banking environment with a track record of successful implementations and strong business relationships
- Strong experience in implementing strategic data architectures, data warehouses, data marts, business intelligence and reporting solutions
- Strong experience in business process re-engineering, analysis, user requirement gathering, gap analysis, cost benefit analysis, workshop facilitation business case development
- Strong experience working on all phases of the IT systems development life cycle
- Delivery and results focused with the ability to manage complex client relationships in a challenging environment
- Sound technical understanding and the commercial acumen to exploit IT for competitive advantage
- Strong leadership skills, customer awareness business support focus
- Excellent inter-personal, communication, documentation, facilitation presentation skills
- 3rd Party asset management vendor application experience
- Experience working with offshore teams
- IT Project Management experience across the whole project lifecycle
It would be highly advantageous if you possessed experience using Eagle PACE, Vermilion, Web Focus or other similar vendors. Practical experience of working with agile/dynamic software development methodologies e.g. DSDM, XP and experience of working to a recognised quality methodology e.g. ISO 9000, CMM, PRINCE2, SSADM would be desirable.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a blue chip organisation where your success will be well rewarded in terms of career progression and remuneration. Please send your CV together with details of your current remuneration in strictest confidence to Maddy, maddy.nyman@nymanresourcing.com
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