Job Description
This job is with St. James's Place, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.
The primary objective of this role is to provide business analysis within a Wealth management company. Acting as an adviser to the business you will be working at multiple levels using your industry experience to operate within a business change environment. You will be responsible and accountable for the business analysis work within a project, programme or value stream.
You will be a highly experienced BA with significant expertise in understanding business needs and managing stakeholder relationships. With these skills you will also help shape the practice and help it evolve over time and in addition, be able to provide mentoring and coaching to less experienced BAs.
At times it will be expected for you to work across multiple projects and programmes simultaneously.
What you'll be doing:Amongst other things you will be responsible for:
* Producing the appropriate artefacts required by the project, programme or value stream
* Communicating and reporting effectively within the programme, project or value stream and to the wider BA practice.
* Demonstrating the correct behaviours and acting as a role model for the BA practice.
* Where appropriate, provide coaching to support the growth and development of our BA Practice. This could include responsibilities such as guidance, mentoring, sharing ideas and examples of existing practices and encourage their adoption.
* Where appropriate coordinate the work of other BAs within the programme, value stream or project, delegating and taking ownership of tasks and being accountable for the work produced.
* Where appropriate, ensuring the quality of the work produced by other BAs meets the necessary standards, ensuring deliverables are met within agreed timescales.
* Working effectively with the senior project team and stakeholders, conducting investigations, planning, and be instrumental in the success of the project.
* Take responsibility for the management of stakeholder relationships across various levels of seniority. Ensure that stakeholder perspectives are identified and analysed with a view to achieving consensus.
Who we're looking for:
An analytical and engaging person who is happy communicating to people of all seniorities and backgrounds on a number of business change projects that will help shape the future of SJP.
Essential Criteria
* Eperience in business analysis, including large-scale system and business change programmes.
* Strong analytical skills, with expertise in investigation, modelling, and documentation techniques.
* Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships at varying levels of seniority.
* Excellent communication skills, able to converse with people at all levels within the business, adapting your style to suit the situation
Desirable Criteria
* BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis accreditation (full or actively working towards)
* Experience in a large financial services organisation with knowledge of financial services products
* Experience of working on regulatory change programmes
* Familiarity with SJP's organisational structure, mission, and strategies.
Special Requirements:
* There may also be a requirement for travel within the UK or to sites external to the UK on an exceptional basis.