Lead Business Analyst - Temenos OR Avaloq

Temenos OR Avaloq Business Analyst (Contract) Location: City of London (Hybrid working) Contract Type: Day-rate via an umbrella set up (Initial 6-12 months, strong extension potential) Our client, a leading financial services institution in the heart of the City, is embarking on a strategic transformation programme to modernise its core platforms. They are seeking an experienced Temenos OR Avaloq Business Analyst to support the delivery of a large-scale SaaS implementation and migration initiative. This is a hands-on, business-facing role working closely with technology vendors, business stakeholders, and integration teams to deliver a best-in-class digital banking solution. Key Responsibilities • Act as the bridge between business users, technology teams, and the Temenos vendor to capture, validate, and manage business and functional requirements. • Support the SaaS implementation of Temenos OR Avaloq (or similar core banking platforms) and coordinate vendor-led delivery streams. • Facilitate workshops with wealth and private banking stakeholders to document end-to-end business processes and identify key transformation opportunities. • Collaborate with integration and data teams to support data migration, API integrations, and interface mapping activities. • Assist in defining test scenarios, UAT planning, and validation of system functionality against business requirements. • Work closely with project managers, architects, and delivery leads to ensure alignment between business needs and technical solutions. • Support the migration from on-premise to SaaS environments, ensuring minimal business disruption and compliance with data governance standards. Ideal Background & Experience • Proven experience as a Business Analyst in core banking or wealth/private banking transformations. • Hands-on experience with Temenos, Avaloq, or similar vendor-led SaaS platforms. • Solid understanding of SaaS delivery models and experience collaborating with vendor delivery teams. • Prior exposure to wealth or private banking processes such as client onboarding, portfolio management, payments, and regulatory reporting. • Experience supporting on-prem to SaaS migration projects. • Familiarity with Salesforce, financial planning tools, or data integration/migration initiatives (highly desirable). • Strong integration knowledge – Backbase experience not required, but proven capability in managing multi-system interfaces is essential. • Excellent communication skills and ability to manage senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, regulated environment.