Lead Business Functional Analyst

Dabster Systems ,
London, Greater London
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Position Description The Lead Business Functional Analyst covers the whole analysis phase of a project and is able to design optimal target state business processes, including aspects outside own area of responsibility to ensure target processes are designed and aligned front to back. Determining solutions includes: * partnering with business stakeholders and managing delivery expectations * gathering of requirements and user acceptance testing * translating business requirements into functional specifications * aligning the functional solution design with key technology stakeholders including QA & Testing, Architecture and Engineering teams Position Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities * Developing a sound knowledge of the business requirements for the Compliance Archive Product * Liaising with the key stakeholders to understand, scope and document functional requirements, workflows and results of analysis and obtain sign-off * Working with Functional Lead and Project Managers to plan analysis work and highlight key risks, issues and dependencies that arise from new projects * Working with platform leads and system architect to ensure solutions align to the IT roadmap for developing the strategic platform * Produce, or assist with the production of High Level Architecture for solutions working with architects and engineers * Assist Product Manager for Compliance Archiving with tasks such as roadmap development, research, market and product analysis, vendor selection etc. * Collects, analyses, interprets and summarises data in preparation for tracking and presenting Compliance Archive data * Providing business context to the development and testing teams, reviewing and providing specialist input to test cases and execution * Provide support to the Programme/Project Manager in planning, managing and monitoring project full lifecycle * Promoting better business analysis practices and foster adoption of analysis standards and tools within the vendor model * Responsible for Quality Assurance of project deliverables * Ensure that the project and programme work is compliant with documented standards, templates, and frameworks, and captured in agreed toolsets People Management The behaviours provided below should be adopted by all our Client employees in relation to their development and management of others. * Supports the development of an environment where people management and development is the number one priority. Coaches direct reports and others in the organisation, as appropriate * Actively supports the business strategy, plans and values, contributing to the achievement of a high performance culture * Takes ownership for own career management, seeking opportunities for continuous development of personal capability and improved performance contribution * Acts as a role model for new employees, providing help and support to facilitate early integration and assimilation of their new environment * Supports tough people decisions to ensure people performance is aligned with organisation imperatives and needs. Addresses individual performance issues, where necessary, to drive for high performance Experience/ Exposure Minimum of 5 years as Business Analyst, within Compliance Archiving or unstructured data governance area, demonstrating experience including; * Strong track record of Business Analysis within Financial Services * Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal * Strong analysis and problem solving skills * Experience in logical design of system solutions * Modelling of business processes and system workflows * Data analysis, use of databases and simple data modelling (including database and prototyping tools) * Experience of business process re-engineering * Experience of working and negotiating with 3rd party vendors * Experience of participation in tender projects (RFI/RFP/Contract) * Exposure to multiple software development lifecycle methodologies * Awareness of regulatory initiatives and experience of working within Records Management, Archiving and eDiscovery * Negotiation and conflict resolution experience, with ability to balance interests of multiple stakeholders * Knowledge of Quality Management tools and techniques * Advanced analytical and problem solving experience * Ability to work in virtual teams and in matrixed organization * Ability to work in fast-paced environment * Excellent communication skills * Fluent in English (written/verbal) * Advanced knowledge in MS Office products * Some experience in the following areas is required: * Email and messaging, E-mail and messaging systems, E-mail and messaging backup * Digital safes or messaging archives * TSM or similar backup processes * Data Protection * Relevant regulatory knowledge * eDiscovery * Chain of custody standards Education/ Qualifications Masters Degree from an accredited college or university with a concentration in Business, Economics or Computer Science (or equivalent Business Analysis certification an

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