Business Analyst, Pensions

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re–shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.

Our client is a British–based outsourcing business focused on financial and administration services. Their vision is to help businesses and individuals succeed, creating positive experiences for the millions of people who rely on their services for a sustainable future. Through their people and platforms they connect businesses with markets, engage customers with their investments and allow organisations to grow and transform.

On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for a Business Analyst for a 2 Month contract based Remotely.

Purpose of the Role:

The Business Analyst will understand business and client needs, translate them into business and IT requirements for design, implementation and testing. The role will partner with IT teams, business subject matter experts and project managers and should build relationships across the Group and deal with stakeholders and clients.

The Business Analyst is responsible for proposing/capturing client solutions and assessing the change to operational requirements and the impact on business processes.

As a Business Analyst you will be responsible for:

• Proactively engage and maintain links with stakeholders to communicate clearly, listen to and explore requirements and present advice
• Working with IT, Operations and the Business, effectively collaborate to ensure all documents are fully understood to be converted into the desired code/systems/technology
• Undertake timely and detailed analyses of requirements from an outline, or from a more detailed feasibility study.
• Using various tools and techniques, define needs and recommend solutions that deliver value to stakeholders (examples: SWOT analysis, blueprints, research and information analysis, mind mapping)
• Conduct process mapping and redesign: Define 'As–Is' and "To Be"
• Adhere to Group project delivery standards and methodologies suggesting areas for continuous improvement
• Proactively provide business analysis and create end product documentation during all stages of project lifecycle

What we require from the candidate:

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in Large Scale Organisations
• Proven experience working within Change and Transformation Projects
• Able to work on multiple projects and manage multiple tasks concurrently
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain credible working relationships
• Excellent active listening skills to understand and interpret stakeholders' needs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of working within a regulated environment, preferably within the financial sector
• Certification in business analysis (ISEB/BCS, LEAN Six Sigma or equivalent) and experience of the application of process design notation and standards (BPMN or UML)
• Experience of using Business Process Modelling Tools (Visio or equivalent) and a working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Pensions Project experience desirable

This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.

Alexander Mann Solutions, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business