Hybrid Project Manager Business Analyst
Posted 2 weeks ago by Robert Walters
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Summary: The role of Hybrid Project Manager/Business Analyst involves collaborating with Enterprise Technology & Services at a leading investment banking client to deliver shared technology services. The successful candidate will manage project planning, documentation, and risk monitoring while fostering strong relationships across teams. This position is a 12-month contract based in Glasgow, requiring a hybrid work setup. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in financial services and a solid understanding of technology principles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop an understanding of the business models and familiarity with technology services, as well as familiarity with active technology risk initiatives and their impact to each
- Working with and aiding in all functional disciplines to ensure 'end to end' planning is comprehensive and results in a plan that will achieve stated goals
- Provide mechanisms to capture & monitor remediation of any potential risks. In addition, enable appropriate escalation to key stakeholders and leadership of any item that may impact timely delivery or cause a change to the agreed scope of project
- Serve as the primary liaison between the infrastructure team and the data enablement teams to deliver end-to-end task completion
- Ensure comprehensive documentation of requirements, assumptions, changes in scope etc. associated with project and establish an audit trail to demonstrate these activities have been addressed
- Be able to build strong interpersonal relationships with peers and other senior management throughout the company
- Ability to manage ambiguity and bring focus with recommendations on solving tactical and strategic challenges
- Help to implement processes and procedures to increase effectiveness and efficiency of controls
- Host governance forums, drive discussions and decisions, and assist in action item tracking, project plans, milestones, and meeting documentation.
Key Skills:
- 5-7+ years of experience in a similar role in financial or banking services, with practical knowledge of technology principles, products
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to challenges
- Must be a team player and foster a team first environment and inclusive culture
- Capable of project planning, organization, time management skills and ability to multi-task
- Independent self-starter that is naturally curious and possess a logical mind
- High level of attention to detail and focus on precision
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Word, and SharePoint
- Solid understanding of the Project Lifecycle (PLC) and System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) components.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Glasgow
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Hybrid Project Manager/Business Analyst
Location: Glasgow
Job Type: 12-month contract
Work Setup: Hybrid - 3 days in the office
We have an exciting opportunity for a hybrid Project Manager/Business Analyst to join one of our top investment banking clients on a programme of work.
The successful candidate will work with Enterprise Technology & Services to deliver shared technology services for the firm supporting all business applications and end users. ETS provides capabilities for all stages of the firm's software development life cycle, enabling productive coding, functional and integration testing, application releases, and ongoing monitoring and support for over 3,000 production applications.
ETS also delivers all workplace technologies (desktop, mobile, voice, video, productivity, Intranet/Internet) in integrated configurations that boost the personal productivity of our employees.
Who We Are
Robert Walters is the world's most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, outsourcing, and talent advisory services for businesses of all sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds.
Who You Will Work With
Our client is a global financial services firm that manages wealth, navigates complex markets, and design strategic financial objectives. The firm provides risk management solutions across a variety of sectors, emphasizing long-term relationships, and innovative approaches to financial challenges.
What You Will Be Doing
- Develop an understanding of the business models and familiarity with technology services, as well as familiarity with active technology risk initiatives and their impact to each
- Working with and aiding in all functional disciplines to ensure 'end to end' planning is comprehensive and results in a plan that will achieve stated goals
- Provide mechanisms to capture & monitor remediation of any potential risks. In addition, enable appropriate escalation to key stakeholders and leadership of any item that may impact timely delivery or cause a change to the agreed scope of project
- Serve as the primary liaison between the infrastructure team and the data enablement teams to deliver end-to-end task completion
- Ensure comprehensive documentation of requirements, assumptions, changes in scope etc. associated with project and establish an audit trail to demonstrate these activities have been addressed
- Be able to build strong interpersonal relationships with peers and other senior management throughout the company
- Ability to manage ambiguity and bring focus with recommendations on solving tactical and strategic challenges
- Help to implement processes and procedures to increase effectiveness and efficiency of controls
- Host governance forums, drive discussions and decisions, and assist in action item tracking, project plans, milestones, and meeting documentation.
Skills that will help you in the role
- 5-7+ years of experience in a similar role in financial or banking services, with practical knowledge of technology principles, products
- Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
- Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to challenges
- Must be a team player and foster a team first environment and inclusive culture
- Capable of project planning, organization, time management skills and ability to multi-task
- Independent self-starter that is naturally curious and possess a logical mind
- High level of attention to detail and focus on precision
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Word, and SharePoint
- Solid understanding of the Project Lifecycle (PLC) and System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) components.
Desired Skills
- Agile knowledge
- Power BI/Tableau, or other data visualization tools
- Knowledge of ServiceNow and Snowflake
What's Next
If you are ready to take the next step, apply now! Successful applicants will be contacted directly by a recruiter to discuss the role more.
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