Operational Risk Business Analyst (Technology)

Job Title: Operational Risk Business Analyst
Location: Sheffield (3 x per week)
Salary/Rate: Up to £350 per day
Start Date: March 2026
Job Type: 10-month contract (Inside IR35)

Company Introduction:

We are looking for a highly effective delivery-focused contractor who can work autonomously, communicate effectively across teams, and operate comfortably within complex, regulated enterprise environments. Experience in delivering data-focused and technical solutions would be highly beneficial.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

• Work with Control Owners and Control Operators to gather, review and optimise business requirements.
• Support the production of detailed specifications to allow business requirements to be understood and delivered by the engineering team.
• Bridge and minimize the gap between non-technical teams, engineering and a variety of end users for the whole project life cycle, to ensure technical compatibility and user satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant internal control standards and external regulatory requirements.
• Acquire & maintain knowledge in various areas of Technology Controls and actively participate in knowledge sharing.
• Support delivery through the entire life cycle of the project.

Required Skills/Experience:
The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Strong problem-solving and data analytical skills.
• Ability to understand complex data, relationships, and process logic
• Understanding of commonly used technologies (including databases, server infrastructure, user interface technologies and design)
• Initiative and proactiveness, particularly in problem-solving
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information clearly
• Courage and ability to challenge the status-quo.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work under pressure.
• Quick learning, team player and strong interpersonal/social skills to build and maintain cordial

Desirable Skills/Experience
Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client:

• Previous exposure to technology risk and controls data, tools, or processes
• Basic knowledge on AGILE and Dev-Ops methodology.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

Disclaimer
Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies.
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