Business Analyst Agile- Edinburgh

Job Description

Business Analyst (Agile)- Edinburgh £55,000 - £65,000A leading fintech company based in London is currently recruiting for an Agile Business Analyst who has a strong knowledge of wealth management products and services. The successful BA will be joining as part of the agile development team focussing on innovatingthe product offering within my clients market leading technology stack. The Agile BA will be a part of everything from grooming backlogs to defining user stories and leading key events on a fortnight basis with a thirst to shape the teams delivery modeland best practices inside the continuous improvement framework.Your key responsibilities will include:*Assist the software development teams in designing, building and delivering outcomes*Conduct analysis and propose solutions to aid and guide the development and expansion of our software*Capture and document user stories, behaviour driven development cases and acceptance criteria in conjunction with peers and other subject matter experts*Conduct gap analysis and provide alternative options and solutions*Document requirements and business rule definition in conjunction with relevant subject matter experts*Work closely with team to clearly define and prioritise the backlog*Oversee quality control, peer review / signoff on project deliverable for areas of accountability*Creation, input and review of relevant project documentation and project plans*Prepare and conduct training where appropriate, working with the implementation teams to facilitate delivery of product changes to clients*Conduct functional, exploratory and user testing when requiredExperience, qualifications and attributes sought after:*Proven experience as a Business Analyst or Product Owner, taking strong ownership of delivery*Strong knowledge of wealth management products and services*Experienced working in an Agile environment, adopting a consultative and cooperative approach to your work*Experience in User Experience Design and User Interface Design, to help with product and user story mapping, and to use this knowledge to guide the team in getting the end-product right *Proven ability to gather, organise, synthesise and prioritise large amounts of complex information from various sources under time pressure, and to the appropriate level of detail*Experienced within continuous delivery and integration environments*Excellent and analytical problem solving skills, with a proven ability to identify, define and prioritise business needs/problems/issues, then define/develop/influence feasible solutions*Excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite and very comfortable with common cloud- based software*Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, perform under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines*Clear and unambiguous communication and presentation skills, in-person and online, via email, phone and digital apps, combined with effective listening skillsSpring acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Spring Group UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Spring. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.