Business Analyst - RWA

Role: Business Analyst/Data Analyst - RWA
Client: Tier 1 Investment Bank
Role: Business Analyst/Data Analyst - RWA
Rate: £600 - £750 per day
Engagement: Contract
Duration: 9 months rolling
Location: Belfast (Hybrid - 3 days per week in the office)

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst/Data Analyst to join a Markets Transformation Team at a Tier 1 Investment Bank. This is a contract role with an immediate start, offering a competitive daily rate and a 9-month rolling contract. The role requires working 3 days a week in the office based in Belfast.

The role is focused on delivering critical data-centric services to support Credit RWA (Risk-Weighted Assets) calculations. You will play a pivotal role in the design and delivery of services, while collaborating with a range of stakeholders across Business, Quant, Finance, and Technology teams.

• Take ownership of the design and delivery of services required to support Credit RWA calculations.
• Use critical thinking and data analysis to simplify complex problems and deliver clear, actionable solutions.
• Lead working groups with key stakeholders (Business, Quant, Finance, and Technology) to identify critical data elements and design target operating models and architectures.
• Translate requirements and target architectures into delivery milestones, creating project plans and agreeing on deliverables.
• Take a hands-on approach to project delivery, ensuring requirements are understood and correctly implemented by technical teams.
• Manage internal and external dependencies, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project delivery.
• Proactively identify challenges, resolve risks, and escalate issues as necessary, engaging relevant stakeholders in a timely and effective manner.
• Produce insightful project update materials and artifacts for various forums and committees.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the business, fostering a collaborative approach to project execution.

• 5+ years' relevant experience in Business/Data Analysis, with a focus on financial data and risk management.
• Proven experience working with large datasets and relational databases, using SQL for data analysis and manipulation.
• Hands-on experience in designing target operating models and IT architectures to solve complex business problems.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders through presentations, discussions, and data-driven insights.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
• Experience working on cross-asset or Front Office analytics builds, or directly with Business/Quant teams in single asset class deliveries.
• Strong understanding of the front-to-back trade lifecycle for derivative products.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently and proactively unblock issues.
• Organized and detail-oriented, able to track multiple workstreams and projects.

• Previous experience in Trading or Business Management roles would be advantageous.