Barclays
BusinessAnalyst
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“Business Analyst at Barclays. Skills: business requirements analysis, solution design, stakeholder collaboration, risk management, Agile methodologies, Waterfall methodologies. Identification and analysis of business problems and client requirements that require change within the organisation. Development of business requirements that will address business problems and opportunities”
What You'll Achieve.
achieve its strategic objectives; deliver business, customer and operational value; build and manage robust, scalable and secure infrastructure; ensuring seamless delivery of our digital solutions
Industry & Context.
Identification and analysis of business problems and client requirements; Development of business requirements that will address business problems and opportunities; Conduct feasibility studies to determine the viability of proposed solutions; Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc). to solve problems creatively and effectively
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Experience in translating business and operational needs into succinct requirements, and associated analysis and design articulation methods, Experience across the full project lifecycle (from inception to closure) with knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies, Understanding of the payments industry and payment technologies, Ability to use effective questioning techniques to identify, analyse and address underlying business needs, understanding of risk management, control environments, and policy frameworks, Good understanding of Agile frameworks, including Scrum and Kanban, Experience with delivery workflow and articulation tools such as JIRA and Confluence, MS Office skills, including advanced Excel (formulas, VLOOKUPs, macros), Word and PowerPoint
Nice to Have
Formal training in business analysis and change management (e. g. BCS Business Analysis Diploma, BCS Agile Certification), Understanding of data integration concepts, including APIs and data transfer mechanisms, Familiarity with cloud-based applications and platforms, Experience within the financial services industry
What You'll Do.
Identification and analysis of business problems and client requirements that require change within the organisation
Development of business requirements that will address business problems and opportunities
Collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that proposed solutions meet their needs and expectations
Support the creation of business cases that justify investment in proposed solutions
Conduct feasibility studies to determine the viability of proposed solutions
Support the creation of reports on project progress to ensure proposed solutions are delivered on time and within budget
Creation of operational design and process design to ensure that proposed solutions are delivered within the agreed scope
Support to change management activities
including development of a traceability matrix to ensure proposed solutions are successfully implemented and embedded in the organisation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that proposed solutions meet their needs and expectations; Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions; Lead a team performing complex tasks; Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives; lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments; identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments; Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function; Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy
Communication Scope
Communicate complex information; Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes
Process & Methodology
Experience across the full project lifecycle (from inception to closure), knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies, Support the creation of reports on project progress to ensure proposed solutions are delivered on time and within budget, Creation of operational design and process design to ensure that proposed solutions are delivered within the agreed scope
Full Job Description
# **Job Description** **Purpose of the role** To support the organisation, achieve its strategic objectives by the identification of business requirements and solutions that address business problems and opportunities. **Accountabilities** * Identification and analysis of business problems and client requirements that require change within the organisation. * Development of business requirements that will address business problems and opportunities. * Collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that proposed solutions meet their needs and expectations. * Support the creation of business cases that justify investment in proposed solutions. * Conduct feasibility studies to determine the viability of proposed solutions. * Support the creation of reports on project progress to ensure proposed solutions are delivered on time and within budget. * Creation of operational design and process design to ensure that proposed solutions are delivered within the agreed scope. * Support to change management activities, including development of a traceability matrix to ensure proposed solutions are successfully implemented and embedded in the organisation. **Assistant Vice President Expectations** * To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions. * Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes * If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energis
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