Technical Business Analyst (5 Days in Office)

Robert Half is recruiting for an experienced Technical Business Analyst to join a global risk consulting firm as an Associate, supporting a major technology transformation programme within a leading financial services organisation. Working across business stakeholders, engineering teams and programme leadership, you will play a key role in driving delivery across multiple software development teams, translating business requirements into technology solutions and ensuring successful execution of strategic change initiatives.

Assignment Details:

• Technical Business Analyst (Financial Services)
• Birmingham City Centre (5 Days Per Week Onsite)
• £450/day PAYE + 12.07% Holiday Pay Accrual (Equivalent to c.£504/day Total Compensation)
• Initial 8 Month Contract until end of June 2027
• Immediate Start: c.1-2 weeks onboarding turnaround
• Financial Services/Banking Programme

Key Responsibilities

• Lead delivery activities across various software development teams.
• Gather, analyse and document business and technical requirements.
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders across Business Management, Operations, Trading, Compliance and Technology.
• Create business process maps, workflow diagrams and architecture diagrams reflecting technology solutions.
• Work closely with Developers, Architects and Engineering teams throughout the software delivery lifecycle.
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies and escalation paths.
• Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect management and business sign-off activities.
• Act as the bridge between business and technology teams to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Support Agile delivery teams and provide proactive governance reporting.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst within large-scale software delivery programmes.
• Financial Services experience, ideally within Banking environments.
• Experience working across multiple software engineering or development teams.
• Strong understanding of software development, system design and architecture principles.
• Ability to understand and produce architecture diagrams, process flows and business process maps.
• Experience working closely with Developers, Architects and Technical Leads.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across business and technology functions.
• Experience leading UAT planning, execution and defect resolution activities.
• Proven risk identification, issue management and escalation experience.
• Understanding of software development lifecycles and technology delivery methodologies.

Desirable Experience

• Asset & Wealth Management experience.
• Exposure to Front Office, Trading or Operations functions.
• Knowledge of complex financial products, including derivatives.
• Experience working within large-scale enterprise transformation programmes.
• Agile, Scrum or SAFe delivery experience.

Please note that, if successful, you will be required to provide employment references covering the previous five years. As this assignment is within a risk consulting and financial services environment, successful applicants will also be subject to financial and criminal background screening. Any adverse findings, including County Court Judgments (CCJs), may impact clearance and eligibility for the engagement.

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