Summary: The Business Analyst/Data Analyst role at a Tier 1 Investment Bank involves delivering critical data-centric services to support Credit RWA calculations. The position requires collaboration with various stakeholders and a hands-on approach to project delivery. The contract is for 9 months, with a hybrid working arrangement of 3 days in the office. The role demands strong analytical skills and experience in financial data and risk management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the design and delivery of services required to support Credit RWA calculations.
• Use critical thinking and data analysis to simplify complex problems and deliver clear, actionable solutions.
• Lead working groups with key stakeholders to identify critical data elements and design target operating models and architectures.
• Translate requirements and target architectures into delivery milestones, creating project plans and agreeing on deliverables.
• Take a hands-on approach to project delivery, ensuring requirements are understood and correctly implemented by technical teams.
• Manage internal and external dependencies, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Proactively identify challenges, resolve risks, and escalate issues as necessary.
• Produce insightful project update materials and artifacts for various forums and committees.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the business, fostering a collaborative approach to project execution.

Key Skills:

• 5+ years' relevant experience in Business/Data Analysis, with a focus on financial data and risk management.
• Proven experience working with large datasets and relational databases, using SQL for data analysis and manipulation.
• Hands-on experience in designing target operating models and IT architectures to solve complex business problems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Experience working on cross-asset or Front Office analytics builds, or directly with Business/Quant teams.
• Strong understanding of the front-to-back trade lifecycle for derivative products.
• Organized and detail-oriented, able to track multiple workstreams and projects.

Salary (Rate): £750.00

City: Belfast

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Finance