Product Business Analyst

Location: Hybrid / Reading Contract: 12 months fixed-term contract Role overview As a Product Business Analyst, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping our Product Owners and Development Teams meticulously define the intricate details of our market-leading FinTech products. Working across web and mobile applications used by both financial advisors and their clients, you’ll delve into the complexities of our system. Your primary objective will be to translate high-level product vision into actionable specifications, ensuring seamless integration, accurate data flows, and intuitive user experiences. You’ll be instrumental in sketching out the specifics of user stories, mapping detailed integration flows, defining data requirements, and untangling complex user journeys across our diverse product ecosystem, including internal tools and underlying platform functionalities. Key responsibilities Collaborate with Product Owners to refine user stories and define actionable requirements Document integration flows, including API specs, data mapping, and system interactions Analyse and document user journeys and workflows for optimal web and mobile experiences Clarify requirements with Development Teams to ensure technical feasibility and accurate implementation Ensure alignment with UX best practices by working with UX Designers Define data requirements with Product Data Analysts and support data-driven decisions Participate in discovery phases to identify analysis areas within new and existing functionalities Support testing and quality assurance by clarifying requirements and validating features Career development Shape and enhance business analysis practices with a team of smart, engaged professionals Unique opportunity for growth: Gain exposure to Product Ownership, Data Analysis, Management, and UX Design. Specialise further in Business Analysis or explore commercial roles with our Sales Team and Solutions Consultants Key stakeholders This role requires strong collaborative engagement with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders, including: Product Owners: For defining and refining product requirements and vision Development Teams: To ensure technical feasibility, clarify requirements, and support implementation UX Designers: To align on user experience and interface design Product Data Analysts: For data requirements, insights, and analytical support End-Users: To gather feedback and understand user needs (through Product Owners or directly) Internal Sales Team: To understand market needs and support product positioning Internal Support Team: To gain insights into user issues and operational considerations Competencies Business Analyst requirements: Mid-level experience in defining complex requirements Self-directed, managing workload and problem-solving Exceptional attention to detail in documentation Highly collaborative with diverse teams Strong problem-solving skills for practical solutions Proactive in seeking information and driving tasks Passionate about FinTech products Technical skills & tools: Creating user stories, process flows, data maps, integration specs Familiar with Agile methodologies Experienced with Azure DevOps/Jira Knowledgeable with Figma Exposure to Pendo and Power BI Proficient in Office 365 Leveraging AI tools; AI knowledge mandatory Education & qualifications A Bachelor\’s degree is preferred, ideally in a highly analytical and structured discipline such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field Other relevant degree subjects demonstrating strong analytical and problem- solving capabilities will also be considered Professional certifications in Business Analysis (e.g., BCS Foundation Certificate in Business Analysis, or Practitioner certificates in Requirements Engineering, Business Analysis Practice, or Business Process Modelling – or similar) are highly desirable Starting a new position can be nerve-racking, however, from the very first interview through to joining the team I have felt nothing but relaxed and welcome. Dynamic Planner are such a warm, happy, and helpful group of people that I settled in so quickly and never looked back. It’s a company that genuinely care about its people, they make me feel valued and I’m so grateful to be part of the family. Sam Hinde Client Success Associate Each time I interacted with Dynamic Planner, I felt more eager to succeed on my application and secure my role. I haven’t been let down! From hybrid working to employee perks, Dynamic Planner makes me feel valued. I’m proud to be a part of an organisation that is so forward-thinking and aspirational because of the product and service. The cherry on top is the contribution Dynamic Planner makes in the background to deserving causes. Contributions to charities, quarterly tree plantings for each employee, and the organization’s carbon neutral status demonstrate that it is concerned not only with the here and now but also with the long term. Emma Fuller Telephone Account Manager Life at Dynamic Planner Want to learn more about our values & culture? When you join Dynamic Planner, first and foremost, you are joining a team. Within that healthy structure, you are also a valued individual.