Information Technology Business Analyst

IT BUSINESS ANALYST / PROJECT MANAGER Leading Alternative Investment Firm | London | 6 months contract THE ROLE Manage the delivery of cloud and SaaS solutions for a leading Alternative Investment firm. You'll combine business analysis, project management, and vendor oversight — defining requirements, managing implementation partners, and owning tactical developments on the Microsoft Power Platform with AI integration. WHAT YOU'LL DO • Gather and validate business requirements; translate into vendor specifications and build requirements • Manage SaaS/cloud solution selection (RFP, evaluation, vendor selection) • Lead project delivery — act as PM against external vendors or manage in-house Power Platform/AI solutions directly • Oversee integrations, migrations, UAT, and go-live • Manage vendors against SLAs, timelines, and deliverables • Identify and support Generative AI and Agentic AI use cases across the business • Use Claude, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot directly to prototype solutions and support analysis WHO YOU ARE Essential: • Strong requirements gathering and stakeholder engagement • Track record delivering SaaS/cloud business systems • Experience managing implementation partners and running projects directly • Vendor and contract management expertise • Cloud solution knowledge (SaaS, APIs, integrations) • BA/IIBA or PRINCE2/Agile/PMP certification • Private Markets or Asset Management experience Desirable: • Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) experience • Hands-on use of Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot • Knowledge of Anaplan, DealCloud, Workiva, or Azure data platforms WHY THIS ROLE • Lead SaaS and cloud transformation • Hands-on AI experimentation (not just directing) • Manage high-value vendor relationships • Own tactical solutions end-to-end • Work in dynamic private equity environment