IT Business Analyst (Finance Systems)

My client is a top global private equity seeking an experienced IT Business Analyst to join their Technology and Innovation Team, focusing on the Finance business stakeholders. This role involves analysing business needs, gathering requirements, and identifying technology-driven solutions that enhance financial and operational processes. The analyst will ensure IT solutions align with strategic objectives while supporting compliance with financial regulations and industry standard

Key Responsibilities
–Work closely with business stakeholders within Finance to understand and document business processes, objectives, and requirements.
–Analyse business challenges and identify opportunities for technology improvements.
–Translate business requirements into functional specifications for IT development teams.
–Facilitate workshops, stakeholder interviews, and requirement-gathering sessions.
–Collaborate with IT teams to design and validate solutions, ensuring they meet business needs.
–Assist in the preparation of business cases and cost-benefit analyses to support decision-making.
–Develop user stories, process flows, and other documentation to support project execution.
–Support testing activities, including user acceptance testing (UAT), to validate solutions.
–Provide training and support to end users on new systems and processes.
–Ensure compliance with IT governance, financial regulations, and best practices.
–Manage relationships with vendors and third-party technology providers to ensure seamless integration with existing systems.
–Engage with internal and external stakeholders to gather insights and align IT solutions with financial and regulatory requirements.

Key Skills & Competencies
–Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
–Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
–Ability to work collaboratively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
–Knowledge of business process modelling and documentation techniques.
–Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
–Proficiency in requirements-gathering tools and techniques.
–Strong understanding of financial operations, fund management, and reporting.
–Familiarity with financial data flows, accounting principles, and fund structures.

Qualifications & Experience
–Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field.
–Certifications such as CBAP, CCBA, or PMI-PBA are advantageous.
–5+ years of experience in a business analysis role within finance or related domains.
–Experience with enterprise financial systems.
–Experience in private equity, asset management, or financial services.
–Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Visio, or equivalent