Senior business analyst

Senior Business Analyst – Target Operating Model & Transformation
Location: Dublin (3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)Contract: Initial 23+ Month ContractRate: Up to €642 per day (equivalent to over €150,000 a year)Sector: Financial Services
The Opportunity
A leading global financial services organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a major transformation programme focused on strategic operating model design, business readiness, and large‑scale organisational change.
This is a long-term contract opportunity offering the chance to play a pivotal role in shaping future‑state operating models across multiple international locations. You'll work closely with programme leadership, operational readiness teams, business stakeholders, and transformation workstreams to deliver meaningful business change across people, process, and technology.
Key Responsibilities

Support the design and implementation of future‑state Target Operating Models (TOM)
Conduct current‑state assessments and gap analysis across operational processes
Develop and maintain operating model documentation across multiple levels, including:
High‑level process maps and capability assessments
Team interaction and process ownership models
Swimlane process flows for key operational processes and exceptions
Detailed procedural and operational documentation
Gather, analyse, and document business requirements
Partner with programme management teams to ensure delivery milestones, risks, and dependencies are effectively managed
Work closely with Operational Readiness teams to support business adoption and organisational preparedness
Facilitate workshops and engage with stakeholders across business and technology functions
Identify, manage, and elevate programme risks and issues
Represent the operating model workstream within governance forums and stakeholder meetings
Support business readiness planning and transformation execution activities

Required Experience
Essential

Extensive Business Analysis experience within Financial Services
Proven track record supporting large‑scale transformation programmes
Strong experience designing or documenting Target Operating Models
Deep understanding of end‑to‑end operational processes, systems landscapes, and data flows
Experience conducting gap analysis and current‑state/future‑state assessments
Strong requirements gathering and documentation skills
Experience working across process, technology, and organisational change initiatives
Excellent stakeholder management skills, including engagement with senior leadership
Strong risk, governance, and issue management experience
Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders constructively

Desirable

Experience within Banking, Asset Management, Custody, Fund Services, or Capital Markets environments
Exposure to business readiness or operational readiness programmes
Experience supporting globally distributed teams and complex international operating models
Strong process mapping and workflow documentation expertise

What You'll Bring

Excellent analytical and problem‑solving capabilities
Strong communication and workshop facilitation skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities within complex programmes
Commercial mindset focused on delivering measurable business outcomes
Collaborative approach with the ability to work across global teams
Continuous improvement and transformation‑focused mindset

What's on Offer

Long‑term 23+ month engagement
Competitive day rate of up to €642 per day
Hybrid working model with 3 days onsite in Dublin
Opportunity to contribute to a major strategic transformation programme
Exposure to senior stakeholders and enterprise‑wide change initiatives
Highly collaborative international environment

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