IT Business Analyst

Job description / Role

The Business Analyst serves as a critical bridge between business stakeholders and IT teams, driving alignment between organisational objectives and technical solutions. This role involves comprehensive requirements gathering, analysis, process optimisation and the translation of business needs into actionable technical plans.

Client Details

A well-establish regional brand in the financial services sector.

Description

* Gather, analyse, and meticulously document business requirements, transforming them into clear and concise functional specifications for development teams
* Conduct and facilitate workshops and interviews with key stakeholders to effectively capture business needs, define project scope, and ensure alignment
* Perform detailed gap analyses to identify discrepancies between current operational processes and desired future states, recommending targeted improvements
* Collaborate closely with project managers and technical teams to ensure seamless understanding and implementation of business requirements, providing support for project coordination activities
* Assist in the development of use cases, process flows, and data models that effectively support project objectives, and coordinate with stakeholders for thorough deliverable reviews and validation
* Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by developing test cases and validating results, providing ongoing post-implementation support to ensure alignment with business needs

Job Offer

* Attractive, tax-free salary and bonus structure
* Opportunity to join a key regional entity in the sector

* 3-6 years of practical experience in business analysis, with a strong preference for experience within the financial industry (banking, insurance, investments, asset management, etc.)
* Solid technical background and understanding of IT systems architectures, integrations, and Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC)
* Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to comprehend complex business processes and develop effective solutions
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, facilitating effective collaboration with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
* Bilingual capabilities are considered a plus

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.