business analyst - (strategic discovery & definition)
Posted Today by Randstad
£590 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
london, london
Summary: The role of Business Analyst involves leading strategic discovery phases and managing requirements for two significant initiatives: Direct Valuations and a Portfolio Management System. The position requires extensive experience in business analysis, stakeholder engagement, and process mapping to shape the future operating model of a private markets investment platform. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a consultative approach to navigate complex environments effectively. This is an opportunity to provide strategic insights and collaborate within a dynamic team environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Discovery: Lead extensive discovery phases to capture "as-is" states and define clear "to-be" target operating models.
- Requirements Management: Elicit, analyze, and document high-level business requirements, ensuring alignment with overarching strategic objectives.
- Process Mapping: Develop detailed process flows and architectural diagrams to illustrate current and future state workflows.
- Gap Analysis & Market Scan: Conduct thorough gap analyses and research the vendor landscape to inform solution selection and business case development.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate workshops and present findings and recommendations to senior-level stakeholders.
- Strategic Advisory: Provide consultative insights to the project team, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with industry best practices.
- Agile Collaboration: Work effectively within a dynamic environment, demonstrating flexibility and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Key Skills:
- Proven track record in Business Analysis: Extensive experience in requirements gathering, process mapping, and strategic analysis.
- Consultative Approach: Ability to navigate complex, ambiguous environments and provide strategic guidance.
- Strong Communication & Presentation Skills: Comfortable presenting to and influencing senior-level stakeholders.
- Business Analysis Fundamentals: Proficiency in standard BA tools and techniques (e.g., Visio, requirements documentation).
- Private Markets Knowledge (Highly Desirable): Familiarity with investment processes, deal flow, and portfolio management within private markets.
- Industry-recognized BA Certification: (e.g., CBAP, IIBA, BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis) is highly preferred.
- Project Management Awareness: Familiarity with Agile or Prince2 methodologies is beneficial.
- Analytical and detail-oriented.
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Adaptable and comfortable with change.
- Collaborative and a strong team player.
Salary (Rate): £590 per day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
We are seeking two experienced and versatile Business Analysts to play a pivotal role in the early stages of two high-profile initiatives: Direct Valuations and the development of a comprehensive Portfolio Management System (PMS). This is a unique opportunity to shape the future operating model of our private markets investment platform.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Discovery: Lead extensive discovery phases to capture "as-is" states and define clear "to-be" target operating models.
Requirements Management: Elicit, analyze, and document high-level business requirements, ensuring alignment with overarching strategic objectives.
Process Mapping: Develop detailed process flows and architectural diagrams to illustrate current and future state workflows.
Gap Analysis & Market Scan: Conduct thorough gap analyses and research the vendor landscape to inform solution selection and business case development.
Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate workshops and present findings and recommendations to senior-level stakeholders.
Strategic Advisory: Provide consultative insights to the project team, ensuring solutions are robust, scalable, and aligned with industry best practices.
Agile Collaboration: Work effectively within a dynamic environment, demonstrating flexibility and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Required Skills & Experience:
Proven track record in Business Analysis: Extensive experience in requirements gathering, process mapping, and strategic analysis.
Consultative Approach: Ability to navigate complex, ambiguous environments and provide strategic guidance.
Strong Communication & Presentation Skills: Comfortable presenting to and influencing senior-level stakeholders.
Business Analysis Fundamentals: Proficiency in standard BA tools and techniques (e.g., Visio, requirements documentation).
Private Markets Knowledge (Highly Desirable): Familiarity with investment processes, deal flow, and portfolio management within private markets.
Qualifications:
Industry-recognized BA Certification: (e.g., CBAP, IIBA, BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis) is highly preferred.
Project Management Awareness: Familiarity with Agile or Prince2 methodologies is beneficial.
Personal Attributes:
Analytical and detail-oriented.
Proactive and self-motivated.
Adaptable and comfortable with change.
Collaborative and a strong team player.
Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.