Business Analyst

Overview

Eden Scott is delighted to be working with a leading financial services organisation to recruit a motivated Business Analyst to join a growing change and transformation team. This role is office based and a one-year contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in financial services, operations, project support, or business analysis who is looking to further develop their career within a complex and fast-paced environment.

You will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of multiple projects, working closely with project managers, subject matter experts, technology partners and third-party providers.

• Support project activity by gathering, documenting and analysing business requirements, helping to ensure projects are delivered effectively and efficiently.
• Capture business needs, user stories and data requirements in a clear and structured manner.
• Gather and document requirements through discussions with stakeholders, project managers, technology teams and external partners.
• Produce and maintain process maps and supporting documentation that outline current and future-state processes, risks, dependencies and areas requiring further clarification.
• Assist with the planning and facilitation of workshops and working sessions, documenting key outcomes, actions and next steps.
• Engage with third-party providers to clarify requirements, manage questions and responses, and facilitate effective communication across delivery teams.
• Identify process inefficiencies, inconsistencies and gaps, raising recommendations and observations for further review.
• Contribute to operational readiness planning and target operating model documentation.
• Maintain project action logs, risk registers, issues and decision trackers, ensuring appropriate follow-up and escalation where required.
• Prepare high-quality written updates, analyses, summaries and findings for project stakeholders.
• Apply a logical and organized approach to analysis, documentation and project support activities.

• 1–2 years of experience within financial services, operations, change, business analysis or a related environment.
• A basic understanding of business analysis techniques, including requirements gathering, documenting user needs and business processes.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage actions, risks, priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with confidence to ask questions, challenge constructively and clearly articulate findings.
• The ability to build effective working relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.
• A proactive and collaborative approach with a willingness to learn and take ownership of tasks.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
• Exposure to project delivery, change initiatives or PMO environments.
• An understanding of data capture, analysis or translating business requirements into structured information would be advantageous.
• Experience with process mapping, action tracking, risk logs, meeting minutes or requirements documentation would be beneficial.
• Strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity and a practical problem-solving mindset.

This position may be just one of numerous opportunities we are handling that you could have an interest in pursuing. If you would like to discuss future opportunities, please send your CV for consideration.