Business Analyst

Contract Business Analyst - Financial Services Hybrid | Bristol or Maidenhead (1 day onsite per week) A leading financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Contract Business Analyst to support a large-scale finance systems transformation within a complex post‑merger integration programme. The organisation is undergoing significant operational and technology change. This role will join an established transformation programme and play a critical role in delivering a finance systems workstream. Key Responsibilities Elicit, analyse, and document business and functional requirements for finance systems Work closely with finance stakeholders to understand current‑state and target‑state processes Support systems replacement, integration, and data migration activities Produce high‑quality artefacts including process maps, requirements documents, user stories, and impact assessments Collaborate with delivery, technology, and transformation teams to ensure alignment Support delivery against demanding programme timelines in a change‑heavy environment Required Experience Proven experience as a Business Analyst on complex transformation or integration programmes Strong background in finance systems and/or back‑office systems replacement Experience within financial services or regulated environments Exposure to post‑merger integration or large‑scale transformation programmes preferred Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environments Strong stakeholder engagement and documentation skills This is a hybrid role with one day a week on-site, candidates must live locally to either Bristol or Maidenhead. This role is outside IR35 and will be starting in the next couple of weeks, the contract runs until mid-September