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Job Title: Business Analyst – Data Mapping / Operations / ETL
Location: Central London (Hybrid – 3 Days in Office)
Duration: [6 Months, with potential extension]
Start Date: [ASAP / Flexible]
A leading financial services firm is seeking an experienced Business Analyst for a contract engagement focused on data mapping, operational transformation, and integration across custodial and internal systems. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate and compliant transaction data flows through the business, with a focus on ETL processes and integration with external custodians such as Pershing or RBC.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the bridge between business operations and technology teams, translating business needs into detailed data and process requirements.
* Lead data mapping activities between internal platforms and third-party custodians (e.g., Pershing, RBC).
* Analyse current-state operations, focusing on transaction reporting, trade processing, and reconciliations.
* Collaborate with data engineering teams to define and validate requirements at the ETL layer.
* Support testing cycles (UAT, data validation, defect resolution) for data and system integration.
* Create and maintain documentation including business requirements, data dictionaries, process maps, and data flow diagrams.
* Engage stakeholders across operations, compliance, and IT to ensure successful delivery of business outcomes.
Key Requirements
* Proven experience as a Business Analyst within a financial services or investment operations environment.
* Strong expertise in data mapping and data flow analysis across complex systems.
* Solid understanding of ETL processes, data transformation, and integration best practices.
* Experience working with custodians such as Pershing and/or RBC – essential.
* Background in operations including transaction reporting, settlements, and post-trade processes.
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
* Strong documentation skills – experience with tools like Confluence, Jira, Visio, and Excel.
* Ability to work independently and deliver in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
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