<h1><strong>Business Analyst (Investment Operations)</strong></h1><p><strong>Robert Half is excited to partner with a leading investment management organisation in their search for a Business Analyst to support key operational change initiatives across their front‑to‑back environment.</strong></p><h2><strong>Overview</strong></h2><p>This role sits at the heart of an evolving investment operations function. You will analyse workflows, strengthen controls, and help deliver improvements across processes that support portfolio management, oversight, and operational governance. The successful candidate will combine strong BA fundamentals with experience working in investment or fund‑operations settings.</p><h2><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h2><ul><li>Review and document front‑to‑back operational processes, identifying opportunities to simplify, automate, or strengthen control points.</li><li>Partner with investment, operations, risk, and technology teams to capture business requirements and translate them into clear deliverables.</li><li>Support workflow redesign and operational change across areas such as trade support, cash and position control, reconciliations oversight, and reporting workflows (kept high‑level intentionally to avoid identifiable detail).</li><li>Produce concise artefacts including process maps, requirement definitions, and implementation supporting materials.</li><li>Contribute to testing cycles (UAT) and readiness assessments for new tools, processes, or enhancements.</li><li>Help embed a culture of continuous improvement across investment operations.</li></ul><h2><strong>Experience & Skills</strong></h2><h3><strong>Essential</strong></h3><ul><li>Experience as a Business Analyst within investment management, fund operations, or a similar financial‑services environment.</li><li>Understanding of investment‑operations processes (e.g., trade support, middle‑office controls, reconciliations, reporting, data quality) without tying to any specific firm model.</li><li>Strong documentation skills with the ability to distil complex processes into clear, actionable outputs.</li><li>Confident working across technology and business teams to drive operational change.</li><li>Highly organised, structured, and detail‑oriented.</li></ul><h3><strong>Desirable</strong></h3><ul><li>Exposure to workflow or project management tools.</li><li>Experience supporting operational process redesign within regulated financial environments.</li><li>Understanding of data quality, operational oversight, or investment governance frameworks.</li></ul><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2FsbHVtLkNoYWxtZXJzLjI2OTYwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Overview</strong></p><p>Robert Half is seeking an experienced Business Analyst with strong Finance Transformation expertise. This role supports our sister company Protiviti and requires someone confident operating in a consulting environment, shaping requirements and driving improvements across finance processes, systems, and operating models.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead business analysis activities across finance transformation workstreams.</li><li>Gather, document, and challenge business requirements to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.</li><li>Map current‑state and future‑state finance processes using Microsoft Visio.</li><li>Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for optimisation.</li><li>Support solution design across finance systems (ERP, EPM, reporting, controls, data).</li><li>Facilitate workshops with finance SMEs, technology teams, and senior stakeholders.</li><li>Translate complex financial and operational needs into clear, actionable deliverables.</li><li>Contribute to project governance, RAID management, and progress reporting.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Skills & Experience Required</strong></p><ul><li>Proven experience as a Business Analyst within finance transformation programmes.</li><li>Strong understanding of finance processes (Record‑to‑Report, Procure‑to‑Pay, Order‑to‑Cash, FP&A, financial controls).</li><li>Advanced Visio skills with demonstrable experience producing process maps and workflow documentation.</li><li>Background in consulting or large‑scale change environments.</li><li>Experience working with finance systems (ERP, EPM, reporting tools).</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.</li><li>Ability to work autonomously in a consulting environment.</li><li>Must be commutable to the North West at least 3 days a week </li></ul><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2FsbHVtLkNoYWxtZXJzLjcyNTEyLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half have partnered with a B2B SaaS organisation is seeking a Business Data Analyst for an initial 2-month contract to support a critical data and systems improvement initiative.</p><p>The primary objective of this role is to support data quality, commercial data structures, and system readiness, with a particular focus on Salesforce data migration and Excel-based pricebook development.</p><p>This role will involve hands-on data cleansing, restructuring, and validation, alongside the development of robust Excel tools to support SaaS commercial processes and pricing structures.</p><p data-start="699" data-end="713"><strong>Role:</strong></p><p>You will play a key role in supporting commercial and operational data initiatives, working closely with internal stakeholders to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and alignment across systems. The role requires strong Excel and data-handling capability, combined with a solid understanding of SaaS commercial metrics and Salesforce data structures.</p><p>Key responsibilities include:</p><ul data-end="1787" data-start="1096"><li data-start="1096" data-end="1190">Cleansing, mapping, restructuring, and preparing large datasets ahead of Salesforce import</li><li data-start="1191" data-end="1308">Validating data against Salesforce schema, including Accounts, Contacts, Opportunities, Products, and Price Books</li><li data-start="1309" data-end="1397">Supporting product and pricebook data alignment to ensure consistency across systems</li><li data-end="1460" data-start="1398">Developing and refining a structured Excel-based pricebook</li><li data-start="1461" data-end="1559">Implementing advanced Excel logic, automation, and calculations using complex formulas and VBA</li><li data-end="1643" data-start="1560">Supporting large-scale data manipulation, conversion, and validation activities</li><li data-start="1644" data-end="1711">Ensuring data integrity and accuracy across commercial datasets</li><li data-end="1787" data-start="1712">Working collaboratively with stakeholders to deliver project milestones</li></ul><p data-end="1814" data-start="1789"><strong>Experience:</strong></p><p>Core Skills (Essential):</p><ul data-end="2480" data-start="1844"><li data-end="1963" data-start="1844">Advanced Microsoft Excel expertise, including complex formulas and data modelling</li><li data-start="1844" data-end="1963">Proven experience in data manipulation, cleansing, and large-scale data conversion</li><li data-start="2051" data-end="2319">Working knowledge of Salesforce, including: <ul data-end="2319" data-start="2099"><li data-end="2219" data-start="2099">Understanding of Salesforce data schema and objects (Accounts, Contacts, Opportunities, Products, Price Books, etc.)</li><li data-start="2222" data-end="2319">Experience with Salesforce data exports/imports, deduplication, validation, and field mapping</li></ul></li><li data-start="2320" data-end="2480">Strong understandingofSaaS commercial metrics, including: <ul data-end="2480" data-start="2384"><li data-start="2384" data-end="2397">ACV / ARR</li><li data-start="2400" data-end="2441">Contract terms and renewal structures</li><li data-start="2444" data-end="2480">Product and pricebook structures</li></ul></li></ul><p>Nice to Have:</p><ul data-end="2672" data-start="2500"><li data-end="2590" data-start="2500">Experience with Atlassian Jira administration (custom fields, workflows, bulk updates)</li><li data-end="2672" data-start="2591">Previous experience working within SaaS or subscription-based business models</li></ul><p data-end="2696" data-start="2674"><strong>Contract:</strong></p><ul data-end="2858" data-start="2697"><li data-start="2697" data-end="2728">Initial 8-week contract - Inside IR35 </li><li data-start="2729" data-end="2800">Remote working, with occasional on-site visits to Cambridge</li><li data-start="2801" data-end="2840">Full-time availability required</li><li data-start="2841" data-end="2858">Start: ASAP</li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/YW5kcmUuZ2FyZGVuZXJtY2ZhcmxhbmUuMTE3MjAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p data-start="132" data-end="362">Robert Half Technology are assisting a market-leading aerospace organisation to recruit a Business Analyst on a contract basis. Hybrid working - Bedford/London based. ASAP start. Rates negotiable.</p><p data-end="374" data-start="364"><strong data-end="372" data-start="364">Role</strong></p><ul data-end="1078" data-start="375"><li data-end="527" data-start="375"><p data-end="527" data-start="377">The Business Analyst will elicit, document, and manage business requirements to ensure changes are aligned with functional and strategic objectives.</p></li><li data-start="528" data-end="603"><p data-end="603" data-start="530">Conduct discovery and analysis of technical and operational landscapes.</p></li><li data-start="604" data-end="705"><p data-end="705" data-start="606">Produce high-level logical diagrams of processes, assets, networks, and technical specifications.</p></li><li data-start="706" data-end="809"><p data-end="809" data-start="708">Assess operational systems and software (e.g., Catia, SolidWorks) and document functional purposes.</p></li><li data-end="885" data-start="810"><p data-start="812" data-end="885">Conduct feasibility and deliverability assessments for change requests.</p></li><li data-start="886" data-end="957"><p data-start="888" data-end="957">Prioritise and document operational processes, systems, and assets.</p></li><li data-end="1078" data-start="958"><p data-start="960" data-end="1078">Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, Finance, and PMOs, to ensure successful delivery of projects.</p></li></ul><p data-start="1080" data-end="1093"><strong data-start="1080" data-end="1091">Profile</strong></p><ul data-start="1094" data-end="1677"><li data-start="1094" data-end="1218"><p data-end="1218" data-start="1096">The Business Analyst will have experience in highly regulated environments, ideally within aerospace or defence.</p></li><li data-end="1260" data-start="1219"><p data-end="1260" data-start="1221">Active SC clearance is essential.</p></li><li data-end="1323" data-start="1261"><p data-start="1263" data-end="1323">Strong business analysis and data/process analysis skills.</p></li><li data-end="1405" data-start="1324"><p data-end="1405" data-start="1326">Experience in requirements elicitation, backlog creation, and prioritisation.</p></li><li data-end="1506" data-start="1406"><p data-start="1408" data-end="1506">Familiarity with MOD/Government accreditation processes, standards, and frameworks is desirable.</p></li><li data-end="1620" data-start="1507"><p data-start="1509" data-end="1620">Agile experience, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge of tools such as Excel, Spotfire, Power BI, and JIRA.</p></li><li data-start="1621" data-end="1677"><p data-start="1623" data-end="1677">Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.</p></li></ul><p data-end="1692" data-start="1679"><strong data-start="1679" data-end="1690">Company</strong></p><ul data-start="1693" data-end="1798"><li data-start="1693" data-end="1774"><p data-start="1695" data-end="1774">Market-leading aerospace organisation with offices in Bedford and London.</p></li><li data-start="1775" data-end="1798"><p data-end="1798" data-start="1777">Hybrid working.</p></li></ul><p data-start="1800" data-end="1823"><strong data-end="1821" data-start="1800">Salary & Benefits</strong></p><ul data-start="1824" data-end="1932"><li data-end="1932" data-start="1824"><p data-end="1932" data-start="1826">Contract rates are negotiable and dependent upon experience, qualifications, and security clearance.</p></li></ul><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QWxmaWUuUm93ZXR0LjQ2MzM3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p>Robert Half Technology are assisting a market leading financial services organisation to recruit a Business Data Analyst on a 6 month contract to perm basis. Onsite required - London based </p><p data-end="567" data-start="235">This role sits at the intersection of data, operations, and business strategy, with a strong focus on improving middle office processes, enhancing reporting capabilities, and driving automation initiatives.</p><p data-end="768" data-start="569">You will work closely with Operations, Finance, Technology, and Front Office stakeholders to analyse business processes, identify efficiency opportunities, and deliver scalable data-driven solutions.</p><p><strong>Role</strong></p><ul><li>The Business Data Analyst will analyse complex datasets to support operational, financial, and regulatory reporting</li><li>Develop and maintain SQL queries and data models to support business intelligence and reporting needs</li><li>Use Python to automate workflows, improve data quality checks, and streamline recurring processes</li><li>Build and maintain advanced Excel models and reporting tools (including Power Query, Power Pivot, VBA where applicable)</li><li>Review and optimise middle office processes, identifying control gaps and automation opportunities</li><li>Partner with stakeholders to gather business requirements and translate them into technical solutions</li><li>Drive process automation initiatives to improve accuracy, reduce manual intervention, and increase scalability</li><li>Support reconciliation, valuation, and trade lifecycle analysis where required</li><li>Contribute to data governance, documentation, and control frameworks</li><li>Assist with system enhancements and implementation projects</li></ul><p><strong>Profile</strong> </p><p> </p><ul><li>The Business Data Analyst will have strong SQL skills (query writing, joins, performance optimisation, data manipulation)</li><li>Proficiency in Python for data analysis and automation (e.g., pandas, scripting, APIs)</li><li>Advanced Excel skills (complex formulas, pivot tables, data modelling)</li><li>Proven experience working in a Middle Office role within a financial services environment</li><li>Strong understanding of trade lifecycle, reconciliations, valuations, and operational controls</li><li>Experience reviewing and improving operational processes</li><li>Demonstrated ability to drive automation and efficiency initiatives</li><li>Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills</li><li>Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams</li><li>Experience with Advent Geneva</li><li>Exposure to data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)</li><li>Experience with financial instruments (equities, fixed income, derivatives, alternatives)</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Company</strong></p><ul><li>Market leading financial services organisation with offices in London</li><li>Onsite required - London based </li></ul><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p>The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/S2F6aW0uSGFzc2FuLjAxMTMwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>IT procurement Coordinator</strong></p><p><strong>📍 Solihull | 💰 Up to £31,000</strong></p><p>Ready to take ownership of IT assets across EMEA? We're looking for a highly organised, detail-driven IT procurement Coordinator to manage the full lifecycle of IT equipment - from order to deployment, refresh to retirement.</p><p><strong>What you'll be doing:</strong></p><ul><li>Managing IT stock levels and asset registers </li><li>Coordinating device builds, break-fix, refresh and replacements</li><li>Overseeing goods-in/goods-out shipments across EMEA Maintaining accurate reporting (RAG status, compliance, SOC II)</li><li>Supporting new hires and leavers with equipment logistics</li><li>Working closely with Finance, Service Desk, and regional stakeholders</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>What we're looking for:</strong></p><ul><li>2+ years' experience in IT, asset, or stock coordination</li><li>Strong attention to detail and process-driven mindset</li><li>Confident using MS Office (Excel essential)</li><li>Excellent communication skills across Europe Understanding of IT hardware and accessories</li></ul><p> </p><p>If you thrive in a fast-paced IT environment, take pride in accuracy, and enjoy owning processes end-to-end - we want to hear from you. Apply today and be part of a global organisation where operational excellence matters.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2FpdGxpbi5TbWl0aC4xODY2Mi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Robert Half Technology are assisting UK's market leading real estate organisation to recruit an PowerBI Developer on a contract basis - Hybrid working - London based </p><p>The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and managing business intelligence solutions, transforming raw data into meaningful insights through interactive and visually appealing PowerBI reports and dashboards.</p><p><strong>Role</strong></p><ul><li>The PowerBI Developer will design, develop, and maintain PowerBI reports and dashboards to present key business metrics and trends.</li><li>Create custom visuals and complex reports using PowerBI's built-in functionalities and DAX (Data Analysis Expressions).</li><li>Analyse business requirements and translate them into technical specifications for data collection, analysis, and reporting.</li><li>Conduct data validation to ensure the accuracy and consistency of the data presented in reports.</li><li>Collaborate with stakeholders, data analysts, and IT teams to understand data needs and deliver effective BI solutions.</li><li>Provide training and support to end-users on how to interact with and interpret PowerBI reports and dashboards.</li><li>Monitor and improve the performance of PowerBI solutions.</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to PowerBI reports and dashboards.</li><li>Create and maintain documentation for PowerBI reports, data sources, data models, and processes.</li><li>Ensure all BI solutions comply with company standards and best practices.</li></ul><p><strong>Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Strong expertise in Microsoft PowerBI, including PowerBI Service, PowerBI Desktop, and PowerBI Report Server.</li><li>Proficiency in DAX for creating custom calculations and measures.</li><li>Experience with SQL for data discovery and manipulation.</li><li>Ability to analyse complex data sets and provide insights that drive business decisions.</li><li>Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.</li><li>The PowerBI Developer will have strong presentation skills to convey data insights through reports and dashboards.</li></ul><p><strong>Company</strong></p><ul><li>UK's market leading real estate organisation with offices in London</li><li>Hybrid working </li></ul><p><strong>Salary & Benefits</strong></p><p>The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.</p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/S2F6aW0uSGFzc2FuLjg0MjM0LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
