Functional Business Analyst

Job Description

Purpose of the role

To support the organisation, achieve its strategic objectives by the identification of business requirements and solutions that address business problems and opportunities. 

Accountabilities

• Identification and analysis of business problems and client requirements that require change within the organisation.
• Development of business requirements that will address business problems and opportunities.
• Collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that proposed solutions meet their needs and expectations.
• Support the creation of business cases that justify investment in proposed solutions.
• Conduct feasibility studies to determine the viability of proposed solutions.
• Support the creation of reports on project progress to ensure proposed solutions are delivered on time and within budget.
• Creation of operational design and process design to ensure that proposed solutions are delivered within the agreed scope.
• Support to change management activities, including development of a traceability matrix to ensure proposed solutions are successfully implemented and embedded in the organisation.

Assistant Vice President Expectations

• To advise and influence decision making, contribute to policy development and take responsibility for operational effectiveness. Collaborate closely with other functions/ business divisions.
• Lead a team performing complex tasks, using well developed professional knowledge and skills to deliver on work that impacts the whole business function. Set objectives and coach employees in pursuit of those objectives, appraisal of performance relative to objectives and determination of reward outcomes
• If the position has leadership responsibilities, People Leaders are expected to demonstrate a clear set of leadership behaviours to create an environment for colleagues to thrive and deliver to a consistently excellent standard. The four LEAD behaviours are: L – Listen and be authentic, E – Energise and inspire, A – Align across the enterprise, D – Develop others.
• OR for an individual contributor, they will lead collaborative assignments and guide team members through structured assignments, identify the need for the inclusion of other areas of specialisation to complete assignments. They will identify new directions for assignments and/ or projects, identifying a combination of cross functional methodologies or practices to meet required outcomes.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and developing new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, which requires understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the organisation sub-function.
• Collaborate with other areas of work, for business aligned support areas to keep up to speed with business activity and the business strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources of information, internal and external sources such as procedures and practises (in other areas, teams, companies, etc).to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information. 'Complex' information could include sensitive information or information that is difficult to communicate because of its content or its audience.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

All colleagues will be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Values of Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence and Stewardship – our moral compass, helping us do what we believe is right. They will also be expected to demonstrate the Barclays Mindset – to Empower, Challenge and Drive – the operating manual for how we behave.

Join us as a Functional Business Analyst at Barclays, where you will play a key role in shaping and delivering digital transformation initiatives that enhance the colleague experience. You will work across business and technology teams to drive requirements, solution design, stakeholder engagement, and the successful delivery of strategic digital workplace capabilities.

To be successful in this role, you should have experience with:

• Business Analysis & Requirements Engineering across complex enterprise transformation programmes.

• Lead requirement gathering workshops with business and technology stakeholders.

• Document user journeys, process flows, business rules, functional requirements, and acceptance criteria.

• Translate complex business needs into well-defined product backlog items and user stories.

• Ensure solutions align with strategic business outcomes and colleague experience objectives.

• Business Engagement with senior business, product, and technology stakeholders.

• Partner with Product Owners, HR, Compliance, Communications, Technology, Architect and Operations teams.

• Facilitate decision-making and drive consensus across diverse stakeholder groups.

• Manage requirement clarifications, scope discussions, and priority trade-offs.

• Communicate project status, risks, dependencies, and key decisions effectively.

• Jira, Confluence & Backlog Management for requirements traceability and delivery planning . Working knowledge including Microsoft 365, Viva Connections, SharePoint, Teams, and related technologies.

• Support Agile ceremonies, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and release activities.

• Coordinate UAT planning, defect triage, and business sign-off processes.

• Ensure governance, documentation, and regulatory requirements are met.

• Assist with change management, adoption planning, and colleague communications.

Some highly valued skills include:

• API, Integration & Data Flow Analysis across Microsoft 365 Platform & Integration Knowledge with  Workday, ServiceNow, and Microsoft Graph. Teams integrations, notifications, and embedded experiences. Identity and access concepts (Azure AD/Entra ID).

• Data Analysis & Reporting using Power BI, Excel, and analytics platforms to drive business insights.

• AI, Copilot & Automation Technologies with an understanding of how emerging technologies can improve colleague experiences and business processes.

You may be assessed on key critical skills relevant for success in the role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen, strategic thinking, and digital and technology, as well as job-specific technical skills.

The role is based out of Pune, India.