Project manager / Business analyst - Lorien
Quick overview
Job description
Project Manager / Business Analyst (Scrum Master)
Location: London (Hybrid - 50% onsite)
Duration: Initial 6-month contract (likelihood of extension)
Rate: Competitive (inside IR35)
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager / Business Analyst with strong Scrum Master capabilities to join a high-performing technology team delivering business-critical solutions within a fast-paced investment banking environment.
The successful candidate will work closely with a key business sponsor, translating business requirements into clear, actionable deliverables for development teams while maintaining ownership of project delivery, prioritisation, and execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders and technology teams.
- Work closely with senior business sponsors to understand requirements and translate them into detailed user stories, specifications, and Jira tickets.
- Drive projects from inception through to delivery, ensuring objectives are achieved on time and to the required quality standards.
- Manage multiple concurrent workstreams, dependencies, risks, issues, and priorities.
Required Experience & Skills
Business Analysis & Project Management
- Proven experience operating in a hybrid Project Manager / Business Analyst role.
- Strong requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation skills.
- Experience translating complex stakeholder requirements into actionable technical deliverables.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects through the full delivery lifecycle.
Stakeholder Management
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working directly with senior, technically minded business stakeholders.
- Ability to challenge constructively, build credibility quickly, and drive consensus across teams.
Agile Delivery
- Proven experience working within Scrum and Agile delivery environments.
- Previous Scrum Master experience leading Agile ceremonies and driving team effectiveness.
- Strong SQL skills, including writing and executing database queries.
Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Vertage Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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