It Business Analyst
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Location
West Midlands, Solihull
Hybrid
Salary
Competitive
Employment Type
Full Time
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Our Client
Global Financial Solutions Provider
SPECIALTY
Personal Loans, Revolving Credit, Loan Consolidation Solutions, Payment Facilities/Short Term Credit, Real Estate Credit, Short Term Credit, In-Store Credit, Retail Credit Card, Car Leasing Services
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
Company Size
20000+ Employees
Aubay's Take
Our client is a leading finance provider in the UK and Europe and is part of one of the world’s largest financial entities. In this fast paced digital first world, our client provides responsible consumer finance solutions in a B2B and B2C capacity and offer a variety of creative strategies and adaptable lending choices that convert aspirations into reality. Their vision is to be a driver of positive change and to provide helpful and affordable finance options that customers can trust and use every day. Over the last 50 years, our client has built a portfolio of over 27 million clients and employs more than 20,000 employees globally – with a team of around 700 here in the UK. With their firm focus on creating a leading working environment with a strong emphasis on inclusivity and CSR, our client has been recognized as one of the top employers in the UK for three consecutive years.
Benefits from Aubay
At Aubay UK, people are at the heart of our business. We offer a competitive remunerations package which includes a range of benefits. You will receive continuous support from our dedicated team of Talent Acquisition Specialists who will support your career development and success during your assignment with our client.
25 Days Annual Leave
Work From Home Opportunities
Pension Scheme
Opportunities to Work Directly with our Client
Training Opportunities
Discount Holidays at I'Aero Chalet
Role Summary
Aubay is seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst to join our global client in the Financial Services sector. This role requires someone passionate about delivering high-quality solutions across the full project lifecycle - from ideation through to transition and handover. The ideal candidate will be a strong collaborator, capable of connecting the dots between scope, product, requirements, architecture/design, cross-functional delivery teams, end-to-end planning, and governance. We're looking for someone who excels in requirement gathering, business process mapping, stakeholder management, thrives under pressure, and can motivate both themselves and others to achieve results in complex environments. This role requires the successful candidate to be on-site in Solihull three days a week.
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Business Analyst (or similar role) working on complex programmes/projects
- Broad knowledge of IT platforms and technologies
- Knowledge of Software Application Development in both Waterfall & Agile
- Self-starter who will work on their own initiative and drive others
- Delivery-focused / results-driven with effective problem-solving and leadership skills
- Effective risk assessment and management
- Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management ability
- Strong MS Office Product skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
Desirable Skills / Experience
- Experience working in Financial Services
- Working knowledge of JIRA
- Agile delivery experience, including working knowledge of Agile sprint ceremonies
- Previous experience with cloud architecture and/or migration on-prem to cloud
- Experience in leading and delivering requirements for an external partner
Key Role Responsibilities
- Gather, analyse, and prioritise business requirements (using MoSCoW), translating them into clear functional specifications
- Facilitate workshops and engage stakeholders to elicit, challenge, and validate requirements and their business impact
- Act as the main point of contact between business stakeholders, development teams, and third parties throughout the project lifecycle
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal departments
- Analyse and document business processes and workflows, and obtain sign-off from stakeholders
- Support the Request for Service (RS) initiator and ensure the RS process is followed
- Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and architecture teams to provide accurate estimates
- Design and execute test scenarios and scripts in collaboration with the test team
- Manage change requests to ensure alignment with project plans and agreed deadlines
- Produce regular reports for the project manager on progress, risks, issues, dependencies, and resource needs
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