Senior Business Analyst @ Barclays
placeWhippany, NJ
attach_money $135,000
businessOn Site
scheduleFull Time
Posted 22 days ago
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Job Details
Overview
Embark on a transformative journey as a Senior Business Analyst at Barclays. Our vision is to redefine the future of banking by crafting innovative solutions within the global settlements post-trade team.
Key Responsibilities
- Gather and analyze business requirements, translating them into system enhancements.
- Collaborate with IT systems, developers, testers and stakeholders using Agile practices.
- Support delivery through comprehensive documentation, UAT coordination, and change tracking.
- Conduct feasibility studies, develop business cases, and produce progress reports.
- Engage in risk, controls, change management and strategic transformation activities.
Valued Skills
- Proficiency in SQL and UML modeling.
- Experience with Agile development, JIRA, Confluence, and MS Project.
- Strong understanding of securities settlements and asset servicing in post-trade environments.
- Capability to translate complex business processes into clear technical specifications.
Role Purpose and Accountabilities
Support Barclays’ strategic objectives by identifying and implementing solutions for business problems. Responsibilities include working on operational designs, process designs, and change management initiatives while liaising with multiple business functions.
Leadership Expectations
For those with leadership responsibilities, the role involves advising on decision making, policy development, and risk management. You may lead teams or guide collaborative assignments, ensuring that proposed solutions are aligned with the overall business strategy.
Key skills/competency
- Business Analysis
- Agile
- Stakeholder Engagement
- SQL
- UML
- Risk Management
- Change Management
- Documentation
- Post-Trade
- Capital Markets
How to Get Hired at Barclays
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize your resume: Align experiences with Barclays requirements.
- Highlight Agile expertise: Emphasize relevant sprint and project experience.
- Demonstrate tech skills: Showcase SQL, UML, and tool proficiencies.
- Prepare examples: Use scenarios to explain risk and change management.
📝 Interview Preparation Advice
Technical Preparation
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Review SQL queries and data extraction techniques.
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Practice UML diagram creation exercises.
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Familiarize with Agile project tools like JIRA.
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Study post-trade settlement systems and regulations.
Behavioral Questions
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Describe a challenging stakeholder communication scenario.
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Explain a time when you drove process change.
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How did you handle conflicting requirements?
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Discuss a situation requiring rapid problem resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
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