Business Analyst

Responsibilities

• The analysis and documentation of estimates to varying degrees for internal and client requested enhancements using the current SS&C estimating methodology.

• The analysis and documentation of requirement and delivery artefacts, attending client facing external workshops and reviews where required.

• Lead and facilitate meetings/workshops and confidently present to internal and external stakeholders.

• Documentation of detailed business requirements and design including changes to the system logical data model, dialog / screen design and system processing to meet business requirements. Working in close collaboration with business users along with internal and external clients.

• Work closely with and support Solution Architecture and IT Build teams, ensuring best practice principles are adhered to.

• Create requirements / documentation based on the chosen business system design as required.

• Support the testing teams during their planning, co–ordination and execution, ensuring that system changes delivered meet the business systems design and the original business requirement.

• Provide consultancy and / or the coordination of support for all stages of system and user acceptance testing along with Early Life Support/post implementation support.

• Act as a key interface within the enterprise with the ability to cross communicate requirements, needs and concepts.

• Complete weekly release status and other bespoke project reporting in line with the needs of key stakeholders/project managers, adhering to the Enterprise Change Framework guidelines.

• Complete work to required quality standards and within agreed budget.

• Keep the Business Analysis Senior Manager, Senior Project BA informed of progress, risks and issues on work (quality, timelines, budget).

• Ensure industry knowledge and specific product knowledge is maintained. Keep abreast of regulatory change and industry trends.

• Build collaborative relationships and provide consultancy for internal and external stakeholders, representing SS&C as required.

• Work with key stakeholders to assist with maintenance of regulatory business artefacts, such as Process Maps, The Data Landscape and the Business Services Proposition.

• To carry out any other duties which are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Over 3 years' experience in Financial Services, ideally including business and technology roles

• Proven IT analytical and system design skills based on various analysis methodologies

• Client facing

• Logical database modelling and design

• Strong and proven interpersonal skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Good influencer and negotiator

• Proven champion of change

• Self–motivated

• Ability to lead and take ownership

• Strong sense of ownership to ensure a high quality deliverable

• Sound understanding of SS&C systems and technology infrastructure, both current and proposed.

• Working experience of Analysis and Design methodology

• Experience of working in Agile methodology and documenting user stories and acceptance criteria

Desirable:

• Over 3 years' experience in Financial Services, ideally including business and technology roles

• Proven IT analytical and system design skills based on various analysis methodologies

• Client facing

• Logical database modelling and design

• Strong and proven interpersonal skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Good influencer and negotiator

• Proven champion of change

• Self–motivated

• Ability to lead and take ownership

• Strong sense of ownership to ensure a high quality deliverable

• Sound understanding of SS&C systems and technology infrastructure, both current and proposed.

• Working understanding or requirement management tools (JIRA/Confluence)