Business Analyst 9 months Limerick One of our large Financial clients is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join their team The Client Change Practice group works closely with Clients, Client Implementations, Worldwide Technology, Operations, Relationship Management and Product to deliver effective change management from change initiation through to implementation and benefits realisation. The group is responsible for programme management, project management and client change as well as business consultancy and business analysis, brought about by strategic direction, clients changes, industry regulations and/or operational efficiency directives. This is an exciting and rapidly growing area of the business with a significant pipeline of activity. The key responsibilities of the role include: Define, coordinate and deliver development and process enhancements according to agreed specifications and in accordance with the project lifecycle Work closely with Clients and internal stakeholders to analyse, scope and document improvements Prepares and maintains the overall project plan, manage deliverables against project plan, tracking overall progress and deliverables as milestones in adherence to project standards and governance lifecycles; manages the review and sign-off for deliverables Ensure all BRDs are well documented/detailed and responded/approved in a timely manner. Identifies, documents and actively manages Risks, Issues and Dependencies; escalates as appropriate to program management with requested solutions Proactively identify and/or implement productivity and other process improvement enhancements to gain efficiencies, increase client satisfaction and/or reduce costs Ensure that all dockets are completed correctly, business requirements are well defined and documented and UAT is completed in a timely manner with appropriate supporting evidence Independently identify and review business requirements, prepare feasibility and cost effectiveness proposals, as needed Complete and review all required SDLC documentation, testing, and assist with implementation and rollout Skills/ Qualifications: The successful candidate will benefit from having: Significant experience of Business Analysis ideally within a funds environment, preferably Transfer Agency Familiar with Agile and Waterfall developmentg Communicate at a Senior Level audience to help drive decisions Establish, build and maintain strong and effective working relationships at all levels across the organisation and also externally to clients Excellent interpersonal and consultancy skills Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to work effectively to multiple competing deadlines Strong MS Project skills, also MS word, Excel, MS Project PowerPoint, and MS SharePoint Pontoon is an employment consultancy. We put expertise, energy, and enthusiasm into improving everyone's chance of being part of the workplace. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, and more. We do this by showcasing their talents, skills, and unique experience in an inclusive environment that helps them thrive. Skills: Business Analyst transfer agency change