Technical Business Analyst; FTC

Overview

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. Vacancies are available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis because we know the best person for the job isn’t always available full-time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis.

Join the Close Brothers Risk Team where you will apply a broad range of business analysis tools and techniques to IT systems, complex calculation logic, treatment rules, data flows, integrations, and digital processes, operating effectively in both traditional and iterative / agile delivery environments.

• Investigates business situations involving IT systems, data, and digital processes, where there is complexity and ambiguity.
• Undertakes option short‑listing and feasibility assessment, considering cost, delivery complexity, risk, and technical constraints.
• Defines and manages scoping, requirements definition, and prioritisation activities for initiatives of medium size and complexity.
• Develops models for complex and ambiguous business, system, and data scenarios.
• Defines acceptance criteria covering functional, non‑functional, data, and process requirements.
• Acts as a key interface between business, technology, data, and delivery teams.
• Creates and maintains rule‑to‑requirement traceability and audit‑ready documentation.

• Previously investigated IT systems, data structures, and integrations.
• A strong understanding of software development and delivery life cycles (waterfall and iterative/agile).
• An ability to develop clear models representing business processes, systems, and data.
• A strong logical, structured problem‑solving approach.
• The ability to engage confidently with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Supported complex calculators, treatment logic, or rule‑driven solutions.
• Strong experience producing regulatory traceability, data mappings, and audit‑ready analysis artefacts.
• Worked in Agile / Scrum / Kanban or hybrid delivery environments, including backlog and story refinement.

• Worked with complex or legacy systems and enterprise data platforms.
• Exposure to regulated environments (e.g. financial services).
• Familiarity with modelling and documentation standards (e.g. BPMN, UML, data modelling).
• Worked with Snowflake.
• Experience with Informatica or similar data integration tooling.
• Hands‑on use of modelling and collaboration tools such as Visio, Lucid, Miro, or equivalent.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs that require adjustments to ensure they have a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. Candidates who require the job description or application form in an alternative format, or any other adjustments, are encouraged to email us at  or request a call back.

At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.

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