Business Analyst

CONTRACTOR MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR BPSS Role Title: Business Analyst Location: Glasgow Duration: 31/12/2026 Work setup: 2 days onsite/week Rate: £345/day (via umbrella payroll) Key Responsibilities Business Analysis & Requirements • Analyse current reconciliation processes (transaction, settlement, fees, GL, suspense, exception management, etc.). • Gather, document, and validate business requirements for reconciliation improvements and system transformations. • Define data mapping rules, matching logic, exception criteria, and break classification frameworks. • Translate business needs into functional specifications for technology teams. Data Analysis & Reconciliation • Perform deep-dive analysis on transaction, payment, and settlement datasets to identify errors, mismatches, and root causes. • Develop analysis artefacts including data dictionaries, lineage diagrams, and flow visualisations. • Work with finance, operations, and product teams to resolve recon breaks and track them to closure. • Validate data integrity across multi source platforms (core banking, gateways, payment processors, GL systems). Transformation & Automation • Support implementation of reconciliation tools (e.g., Fiserv/ReconNET, FIS Intellimatch, SmartStream TLM, Oracle FS). • Contribute to automation of matching rules, break workflows, and reporting dashboards. • Participate in UAT planning, test case creation, execution, and defect management. • Support migration and transformation activities involving new platforms, system upgrades, or regulatory changes. Controls & Reporting • Ensure reconciliation processes align with regulatory, audit, and compliance standards. • Produce MI dashboards and insights for senior stakeholders on break trends, volumes, and SLA performance. • Maintain strong documentation covering processes, controls, test results, and operational procedures. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Required Skills & Experience • Strong experience in reconciliation processes within banking, payments, merchant acquiring, cards, or financial operations. • Advanced data analysis skills using SQL, Excel, Power BI/Tableau, or similar tooling. • Understanding of transaction lifecycles across payments, settlement, GL posting, and ledger systems. • Experience working with reconciliation platforms or building custom matching logic. • Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to translate data insights into actions. • Excellent documentation skills (BRD, FRD, data mapping, rules definition, workflows). • Ability to work with cross functional teams across business, finance, operations, and technology. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Preferred Qualifications • Experience with large-scale transformation/migration programmes (Payments, Finance, or Core Banking). • Familiarity with ISO 8583/20022 messages, card scheme settlement files, merchant acquiring flows, or payment gateway data. • Knowledge of regulatory requirements related to reconciliation and financial reporting. • Exposure to automation technologies (Python, Alteryx, SQL scripting, or cloud-based data pipelines). • Experience with Agile delivery frameworks (Scrum, Kanban). \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Soft Skills • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills. • Ability to work in fast-paced project environments with tight deadlines. • Detail-oriented mindset with high accountability for accuracy. • Proactive approach to issue identification and resolution.