Location: GLASGOW, LANARKSHIRE, United Kingdom

Join our dynamic team to revolutionize how technology intersects with business. Your analytical skills and tech-savviness will be pivotal in creating impactful solutions.

As a Solutions Analyst II in the Risk Technology team, you will aid in bridging the gap between product owners, business, operations, and software developers by leveraging your technical fluency and strong analytical reasoning skills. Your responsibilities will include eliciting and documenting business and data flow requirements, translating them into well-structured and technically feasible solutions. Your adaptability and ability to lead through change will enable you to navigate complex situations and manage dependencies effectively. With a strong foundation in data analytics and technical solutions, you will contribute to the development of innovative architecture designs and data-driven insights that guide business decisions. Your excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, will ensure clear and concise information exchange with diverse stakeholder audiences, fostering collaboration and alignment across departments.

Job responsibilities

• Elicit and document comprehensive business and data flow requirements by engaging with product owners, business stakeholders, and technical teams to ensure alignment and feasibility
• Translate complex business requirements into well-structured technical solutions, leveraging data analytics and technical knowledge to optimize system performance and scalability
• Conduct in-depth data analysis and interpretation to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities, providing actionable insights that support decision-making and key business initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and maintain architecture designs, policies, standards, and governance processes that align technology with business strategy
• Assist in managing project dependencies and change control by demonstrating adaptability and leading through change in a fast-paced environment
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities for process enhancements and applying knowledge of principles and practices within the Solutions Analysis field
• Guide the work of others, ensuring timely completion and adherence to established principles and practices
• Continuously enhance technical knowledge and stay current with industry trends, ensuring the application of best practices and innovative solutions to address evolving business needs

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Experience or equivalent expertise in solutions analysis, with a focus on eliciting and documenting business and data flow requirements
• Hands-on experience in Business Analysis work experience in a Software Development Project 
• Demonstrated proficiency in data fluency, including experience with data extraction, interpretation, and making data-informed decisions
• Developing technical fluency in relevant platforms, software tools, and technologies, with a curiosity to continuously expand technical knowledge
• Experience in data visualization and analytics, including understanding of vendor products and managing vendor relations
• Strong written communication skills, with a proven ability to effectively translate complex information for diverse stakeholder audiences 
• Ability to write complex SQL to analyze data 
• Experience in Lean/Agile Methodologies and knowledge 
• Experience using tools like
  JIRA or confluence 
• Ability to liaise between lines of business and the development team, while working with a wide range of stakeholders and collaborating with your team 
• Advanced knowledge of data fluency, including experience in handling large, diverse data sets and generating insights to drive business objectives

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills  

• Experience with distributed databases
• Experience with Databricks
• Experience working with AI automation frameworks and integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) into software solutions, including prompt engineering, model evaluation, and deployment.
• Familiarity with LLM platforms and tools (such as OpenAI, Hugging Face, or similar).
  Experience in Test Driven Development and Acceptance Test Driven Development will be an added advantage
• Risk Management knowledge 
• Technical background and an understanding of the financial industry