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Job Title: ETF Lead Business Analyst
Location: Dublin
Position Type: Full Time
Ref: GM120706
Remuneration: €50000 - €55000

Description:
The Lead Business Analyst will initiate, organize, drive, and complete small projects or segments of large projects that address business goals and needs. S/he may participate in any or all phases of the project life cycle and is responsible for execution of project tasks in accordance with standards and best practices.

The Lead Business Analyst leads effective meetings to gather, validate and document business requirements as well as current and future state workflows, analyses data, researches issues, and devises solutions for the project. In addition, s/he may lead user acceptance testing, training, and implementation of new and existing applications as defined in a project or product roll-out plan. The Lead Business Analyst is results-oriented and understands the impact of the project on the organisation as a whole. In addition, s/he may provide guidance for one or several Business Analysts through coaching, resolving interpersonal conflict, coordinating activity, and assigning work.

The Role:

Project Management and Execution

Assist Project Manager and Project Sponsor in defining project scope
Identify business goals and problems in individual business units and across the organization
Lead project segment or work stream. Prepare a plan for the work stream plan, including the creation of a work breakdown structure, task assignments, timelines, phases, dependencies, and critical paths
Work with Project Managers to prioritize deliverables and manage resources
Ensure thorough testing of all system changes, including user acceptance testing, regression testing, client testing and parallel/pilot testing as required
Ensure that Business Analysts adhere to strong project execution methodology standards and best practices throughout the project lifecycle
Data Collection & Documentation

Document and/or review business requirements gathered from business users, sponsors and clients, and obtain user signoff on the requirements
Identify and interview key individuals to gather needed details and direction to define business requirements
Track and organize open items; understand the time sensitivities of open issues and drive to resolution
Communicate defects to Systems developers. Track delivery dates for defect fixes and maintain status reporting. Escalate appropriately
Oversee and/or participate in documentation of new or revised procedures or workflows
Document Change Requests, provide effort estimates and document business requirements for approved Change Requests
Analysis

Conduct business analysis to determine how changing business needs will affect the system or product; clearly articulate the business need and potential solutions with support of insightful analysis and documented evidence
Demonstrates strong subject matter expertise in the assigned product or discipline, including technical knowledge of associated systems
Design creative solutions that meet the goals and objectives of the project and align with product/discipline strategy
Lead design sessions, driving to creative, well thought out, viable solutions
Perform assessment of feasible solutions and the range of problems they may solve
Identify gaps between business requirements and existing or proposed design solutions
Recognize patterns in complex information across multiple projects and identify key issues
Work with business areas to identify productivity improvements in workflows and procedures
Work with business areas to identify areas of risk for errors and omissions
Communication

Plan meetings, prepare materials, and lead or participate in meetings with business users and sponsors, systems groups, vendors and clients
Prepare project status reporting and other project communications for internal and external stakeholders as needed
Leadership

Lead work streams or project segments
Lead or participate in client workshops and meetings to identify key issues, requirements, and gaps
Conduct/lead user/client training when necessary
Assist in the creation of product announcements and modification of client demonstration materials as needed
Provide guidance for Business Analysts through coaching, resolving interpersonal conflict, coordinating activity, and assigning work
Based on lessons learned, offers updates to improve best practices, project documentation and standards as applicable
Requirements:

BA or Equivalent
Minimum 5 years of related work experience
ETF experience is preferred
Takes ownership and follow through on tasks; results oriented
Flexible and able to handle multiple priorities
Creative thinking, intellectual curiosity
Problem-solving and sound judgment
Analytical and problem solving skills
Strong organizational and time management skills
Strong attention to detail
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all audiences
Negotiation and mediation skills
Experience using established project management principles and methodologies


Job Classification

Categories: Funds
Banking
Accountancy -> Financial Services
 

Contact Details

Posting Company: Quest Recruitment
Contact Name: Garth McKeown
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Voted Best in Practice Accounting & Finance 2017, 2015 as well as 2013 & 2012, Quest is a team of experienced and professional Financial Recruiters dedicated to recruiting Financial Services Professionals. Our reputation for consistent delivery and extensive industry knowledge is second to none. We continue to look to the future; striving to improve continuously on our quality of service and passion for delivery.


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