Junior Business Analyst
Posted 1 day ago by Gibbs Hybrid
£350 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Cheshire, UK
Summary: The Junior Business Analyst role involves supporting business initiatives for a leading UK financial services client by gathering requirements and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position requires recent experience in the financial services sector and a proactive approach to problem-solving. The successful candidate will contribute to business change projects and assist in documentation and testing phases. This is an opportunity for career development within a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, document, and prioritise business requirements.
- Analyse and map existing processes, identifying areas for improvement.
- Support the delivery of business change projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
- Work closely with project teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood and implemented effectively.
- Assist in creating documentation, including process flows, user stories, and functional specifications.
- Contribute to stakeholder workshops, capturing key insights and actions.
- Provide support during testing phases to ensure solutions meet business needs.
Key Skills:
- Essential: Previous experience working with UK financial services clients.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to create clear and concise documentation, including process maps and business cases.
- Experience in stakeholder engagement and managing competing priorities.
- Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies is desirable.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Office, Visio, and project management software (eg, Jira, Confluence).
Salary (Rate): £330 per day
City: Cheshire
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Entry Level
Industry: Finance
Location: Cheshire (2 days per week on-site)
Contract Type: Contract (Inside IR35)
Day Rate: £300-£330 per day
Duration: Initial 6 months (extensions likely)
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Junior Business Analyst to work for a leading UK financial services client. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting business initiatives, gathering requirements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive effective solutions.To be considered, you must have recent experience working with top level financial services clients.
Key Responsibilities
* Collaborate with stakeholders to gather, document, and prioritise business requirements.
* Analyse and map existing processes, identifying areas for improvement.
* Support the delivery of business change projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
* Work closely with project teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood and implemented effectively.
* Assist in creating documentation, including process flows, user stories, and functional specifications.
* Contribute to stakeholder workshops, capturing key insights and actions.
* Provide support during testing phases to ensure solutions meet business needs.
Key Skills and Experience
* Essential: Previous experience working with UK financial services clients.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
* Ability to create clear and concise documentation, including process maps and business cases.
* Experience in stakeholder engagement and managing competing priorities.
* Knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies is desirable.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Office, Visio, and project management software (eg, Jira, Confluence).
Additional Information
* Candidates must be able to commute to Cheshire 2 days per week.
* This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Junior Business Analyst to develop their career within a dynamic and supportive environment.
If you meet the criteria and are ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you!