Job Title: Business Analyst - SME (Principal, Design & Transformation)
Location: London
Work Mode: Hybrid
Purpose of the Job
Lead business analysis and consulting on the design of target operating models. Issues and interactions tend to be highly complex and have significant strategic importance
Interface with all areas of the Bank, all levels to respond to business requirements.
Qualifications & Skills/ Experience & Knowledge
Knowledge, experience & qualifications
Relevant degree, or equivalent experience of working within financial services, corporate/investment banking or relevant function at a Group level
Programme/project management and change management experience; respective qualifications (e.g. Prince 2, Lean/six sigma, SCRUM certification etc) a plus
Solid understanding of enterprise/business architecture; ability to provide holistic and multidimensional business views essential
Proven experience in one of the levers of transformation (data, processes, technology)
Demonstrated understanding of industry best practices and external trends in organizational development, change management and organizational and/or product innovation
Domain expertise in at least one functional area (e.g. banking, policy, risk management, finance, operations etc); capable of providing advice and consultancy services drawing on in-depth professional expertise and experience
Experience working in project teams, including having matrix responsibilities for specialist consultants and/or internal staff on a functional basis
Excellent understanding, its mandate and strategy, the broad range of its operations as well as its interactions with its key partners, or ability to quickly gain this understanding
Skills
Strong analytical skills with a focus on problem solving and continuous improvement.
Excellent data analytics skills; proficiency in MS Excel and/or reporting/analytics software e.g. Tableau, Cognos desirable
Business process modelling skills essential; familiarity with BPM design/modelling software desirable
Strong oral and written presentation skills, fluency in written and spoken English
Knowledge of agile methods and principles
Strong stakeholder management skills
Proven ability to influence and work well with others, with the ability to effectively harness the cooperation of peers across departments
Team player, able to work with and manage through others
Excellent active listening skills and interpersonal and communication skills in English to communicate with a wide variety of people at all levels in the Bank