Business Analyst

Business Analyst – Markets Transformation (Belfast)

Location : Belfast

Function : Business Analysis / Project Delivery

This role sits within a Markets Transformation Team focused on the timely delivery of technical, data-centric initiatives across the organization. It is well-suited for a Business Analyst with experience in data analysis, project delivery, and a solid understanding of financial markets. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the onboarding of critical datasets, working closely with Technology and Business stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with strategic data and regulatory goals.

Key Responsibilities :

• Support Senior Project Managers in onboarding critical datasets into a centralized, strategic data-lake.
• Take ownership of project workstreams—tracking deliverables, dependencies, risks, and milestones accurately.
• Collaborate with Technology and Business teams to shape and review strategic data models.
• Ensure rigorous adherence to data governance standards and access controls.
• Use SQL or Python to validate dataset implementations, support QA, and assist the business during UAT.
• Lead or participate in workshops, working groups, and stakeholder meetings to gather requirements and translate them into actionable project plans.
• Manage internal and external dependencies, maintaining strong coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Proactively identify challenges and escalate issues or risks in a timely, well-structured manner.
• Prepare concise and insightful project materials for stakeholder updates, steering committees, and governance forums.
• Build effective relationships across teams to drive collaboration and ensure successful program execution.

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