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Business Analyst – Markets Transformation (Belfast)Location: BelfastFunction: Business Analysis / Project DeliveryThis role sits within a Markets Transformation Team focused on the timely delivery of technical, data-centric initiatives across the organization. It is well-suited for a Business Analyst with experience in data analysis, project delivery, and a solid understanding of financial markets. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the onboarding of critical datasets, working closely with Technology and Business stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with strategic data and regulatory goals.Key Responsibilities:Support Senior Project Managers in onboarding critical datasets into a centralized, strategic data-lake.Take ownership of project workstreams—tracking deliverables, dependencies, risks, and milestones accurately.Collaborate with Technology and Business teams to shape and review strategic data models.Ensure rigorous adherence to data governance standards and access controls.Use SQL or Python to validate dataset implementations, support QA, and assist the business during UAT.Lead or participate in workshops, working groups, and stakeholder meetings to gather requirements and translate them into actionable project plans.Manage internal and external dependencies, maintaining strong coordination with cross-functional teams.Proactively identify challenges and escalate issues or risks in a timely, well-structured manner.Prepare concise and insightful project materials for stakeholder updates, steering committees, and governance forums.Build effective relationships across teams to drive collaboration and ensure successful program execution.Required Skills & Experience:Solid knowledge of SQL and experience with relational databases.Experience working with large datasets and supporting data migration or integration initiatives.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset.Proven ability to manage and track multiple technical deliverables in a dynamic environment.Confident working across business and technical teams with minimal supervision.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Familiarity with the full project lifecycle, particularly within data or transformation programs.Working knowledge of financial instruments such as Stocks, Bonds, and Derivatives.Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.Preferred Skills:Experience with regulatory projects (e.g., Volcker, FRTB, SACCR, Basel).Working knowledge of Tableau and/or Python (not essential but beneficial).Exposure to data governance frameworks and enterprise-level data solutions.