Business Analyst - Finance Transformation

Business Analyst/Customer Journey Manager - Finance TransformationBristol / Edinburgh - hybrid6 months contractSalary £65,500pa, Day Rate via Umbrella Company also available

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My client powers businesses of all sizes to make, take and manage payments. They are a global leader in financial technology with unique capabilities to power omni-commerce. Whether online, in store or mobile, they are at the heart of great commerce experiences in 146 countries and across 135 currencies. They help our customers become more efficient, more secure and more successful.

They are seeking a Business Analyst to join the team on an initial 6 month contract with the potential to extend. You will be hybrid working being located at one of the above locations 2 days a week with the remainder of time working from home. This position is working Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week.

The Opportunity

My client is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support a high-profile Finance Transformation Programme. You'll play a key role in improving finance planning, forecasting and management reporting capabilities through process improvement, modern planning technologies and AI-enabled solutions.

Working within a cross-functional team, you'll help define future-state processes, customer journeys, reporting requirements and data capabilities while engaging with senior stakeholders across the business.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead discovery, analysis and design activities across finance transformation initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders, finance teams, product owners, architects and SMEs.
• Map current and future state processes to improve efficiency, controls and user experience.
• Translate business requirements into customer journeys, features and user stories.
• Define requirements for planning, reporting and management information solutions.
• Work with engineering and data teams to shape target operating models and data processes.
• Support delivery from requirements through testing and implementation.
• Produce high-quality business documentation and process maps.
• Drive alignment across transformation workstreams.

Essential Experience

• Experience delivering finance transformation, business transformation or change programmes.
• Strong understanding of planning, forecasting, budgeting and management reporting processes.