Business Analyst at Barclays in Canary Wharf, England, United Kingdom

Business Analyst Location: Canary Wharf, 1 Churchill Place Job Description Purpose of the role To support the organisation, achieve its strategicobjectivesby the identification of business requirements and solutions that address business problems and opportunities. Accountabilities Identification and analysis of business problems and client requirements that require change within the organisation. Development of business requirements that will address business problems and opportunities. Collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that proposed solutions meet their needs and expectations. Support the creation of business cases that justify investment in proposed solutions. Conduct feasibility studies todeterminethe viability of proposed solutions. Support the creation of reports on project progress to ensure proposed solutions are delivered on time and within budget. Creation of operational design and process design to ensure that proposed solutions are delivered within the agreed scope. Support to change management activities, including development of a traceability matrix to ensure proposed solutions are successfully implemented and embedded in the organisation. Analyst Expectations To perform prescribed activitiesin a timely mannerand to a high standard consistently driving continuous improvement. Requires in-depth technical knowledge and experience in their assigned area of expertise Thorough understanding of the underlying principles and concepts within the area of expertise They lead and supervise a team, guiding and supporting professional development,allocatingworkrequirementsand coordinating team resources. If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected todemonstratea clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The fourLEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others. OR for an individual contributor, they develop technicalexpertisein work area, acting as an advisor whereappropriate. Will have an impact on the work of related teams within the area. Partner with other functions and business areas. Takes responsibility for end results of a team’s operational processing and activities. Escalate breaches of policies / procedure appropriately. Take responsibility for embedding new policies/ procedures adopted due to risk mitigation. Advise and influence decision making within own area of expertise. Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work you own or contribute to. Deliver your work and areas of responsibility in line with relevant rules,regulationand codes of conduct. Maintain and continually build an understanding of how own sub-function integrates with function, alongside knowledge of theorganisationsproducts,servicesand processes within the function. Demonstrate understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of theobjectivesof the organisation sub-function. Make evaluative judgements based on the analysis offactual information, paying attention to detail. Resolve problems byidentifyingand selecting solutions through the application ofacquiredtechnical experience and will be guided by precedents. Guide and persuade team members and communicate complex / sensitive information. Act as contact point for stakeholders outside of the immediate function, while building a network of contacts outside team and external to the organisation. All colleagues will be expected todemonstratethe Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected todemonstratethe Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave. We are looking for seeking a Business Analyst to join our Cross Markets team. In this role you willhelp build various financial metrics for Markets that will be used for ongoing management and optimisations. To be successful as aBusiness Analyst, you should: Prior experience in financial services, knowledge of various financial products,Understanding of cash equities, bonds, repos, and stock lending, Financial Productknowledge: Equity, Fixed Income and Derivatives Instruments Analytical Skills:Use of regression, clustering, and time-series analysis toidentifyfunding trends, client behaviours, or optimisation. Proficient in Excel and power queries Basic knowledge of SQL Some other highly valued skills may include: Business Analysis Stakeholder Management You may be assessed on key skills that support success in this role, such as risk and governance methodologies, strategic thinking, and best practices for standard technology control processes, alongside role-specific technical skills. This role is based out of ourLondonoffice.