Who We Are
Albourne is a global financial services group of companies. Our objective is to advise our clients to be the best investors they can be. The company’s main areas of focus are fund research, portfolio and risk advice, FinTech and implementation. The Nicosia office opened in 1998 and it provides back office and IT services to the regulated companies of the Albourne group; it currently has over 320 dynamic employees and we are looking to have more to join our teams across various functions.
Role in Brief
The Business Analyst will play a critical role in bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions. This position requires an individual skilled in gathering and analysing requirements, developing functional specifications, and fostering collaboration between stakeholders and technical teams to deliver impactful solutions.
Key Skills and Responsibilities
- Expertise in business requirement gathering and analysis, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with project objectives.
- Strong skills in translating complex business needs into functional specifications and actionable solutions.
- Proven ability to facilitate collaboration and foster effective communication between business and technical teams.
- Advanced analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities to identify process inefficiencies and propose improvements.
- Proficiency in creating and managing use cases, user stories, and acceptance criteria to ensure traceability of requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
- Demonstrated competence in business process modelling and workflow analysis to optimize organizational processes.
- Skilled in developing comprehensive documentation related to business processes, systems, and requirements.
- Ability to manage stakeholder expectations, address concerns, and align solutions with business objectives.
Key Activities
- Collaborate with stakeholders to capture and document clear business requirements.
- Analyse workflows to identify and recommend areas for improvement.
- Communicate stakeholder feedback to ensure continuous refinement of technical solutions.
- Partner with QA teams to develop test scenarios that validate requirements and functionality.
- Continuously evaluate the effectiveness of operational and software solutions.
Who You Are
- 3–5 years’ experience as a Business Analyst or a similar role in a technology-driven environment.
- Proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Visio, SQL, and wireframing tools to support analysis and documentation.
- Familiarity with project management methodologies and software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Strong command of English (oral and written) with exceptional communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
- Effective time management and prioritization skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Ability to adapt to changing business needs and work independently to achieve defined outputs.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP, CCBA) or related disciplines is a plus.
What We Offer
- Support for professional qualifications (such as CFA and CAIA)
- Career growth and tools for ongoing learning and development
- Medical insurance for you and your dependents
- Provident fund
- Yearly bonus dependent upon performance and company growth
- Opportunity for international travel (i.e., short periods of secondment to other Albourne offices)
- 5 additional service recognition holidays in surplus to standard annual leave
- Albourne Training Days (minimum of 40 hours per year)
- Free office parking
What You’ll Enjoy
- A supportive, multi-cultural work environment
- Freedom to work independently, problem-solve and come up with creative solutions to complete tasks within required deadlines
- Explore different roles within Albourne after you master your current role. There are excellent opportunities for horizontal and vertical career progression
- Open plan office equipped with kitchen facilities and communal entertainment area
- Fun social activities
- Charity Day – a day in the year to work on a cause you are passionate about
- We are supportive of fitness, mental health and wellness; implementing company-wide sessions for people to partake in activities related to these areas
Albourne embraces diversity and equal opportunity for all its employees.
We are committed to building teams that represent a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
Successful candidates would be required to comply with the terms of Albourne’s compliance manuals and procedures.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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