Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst - AI Workflow Design, SQL, Snowflake - £600 - £700/day

Are you an experienced Business Analyst ready to drive a major AI-led transformation at a leading global firm that invests in and grows successful companies? Do you possess the gravitas to challenge existing processes and design high-value, end-to-end AI solutions that augment human expertise?

A top-tier firm in the highly dynamic and specialized Private Markets sector is shifting its tech strategy from core system overhauls to an ambitious, business-centric AI Optimisation Roadmap. This is a critical, high-impact role where you'll be the linchpin between business operations and a new dedicated AI development team.

Core Responsibilities

Your mandate is to move beyond simple AI tools (like document-upload or prompt-based solutions) to design complex, integrated AI workflows that truly transform business functions.

• Process Transformation: Challenge existing operational models across teams (Firm Finance, Fund Finance, Tax, Legal) to identify and re-engineer processes ripe for AI optimisation.
• AI Workflow Design: Lead the design and documentation of sophisticated, end-to-end AI solutions that integrate multiple data sources and deliver tangible, monthly value to different business teams.
• Stakeholder Leadership: Act as a seasoned professional, carrying authority and leading business users through significant process change, particularly within specialized functions like Fund Finance and Portfolio Valuation.
• Technical Bridging: Facilitate clear, technical conversations with the newly engaged managed service development team (3 Developers + Scrum Master) to ensure solution integrity and deliverability.

Essential Experience & Technical Skillset

We are seeking a 'hands-on' Business Analyst with a proven track record of delivering complex technical projects and the ability to operate at a senior level.

• Technical Proficiency: Essential SQL skills for data interrogation, specifically within a Snowflake environment.
• Architecture Understanding: A solid grasp of API architecture to inform design decisions, though no hands-on coding is required.
• Financial Domain: Experience in Private Markets or related financial services is highly preferred, but outstanding BA skills in complex workflows are paramount.
• Project Delivery: Proven ability to drive projects from initial concept through to successful launch, complementing a firm-wide initiative (Phase 1 recently launched, Phase 2 imminent).

The Opportunity & Next Steps

Join us at the start of a multi-year AI roadmap focused on doubling down on existing systems to deliver maximum data value.

If you are a seasoned Business Analyst who excels at solving complex problems, transforming business processes, and wants to build a career at the forefront of AI implementation in the finance sector, apply today!

Burns Sheehan Ltd will consider applications based only on skills and ability and will not discriminate on any grounds.