🚀 Business Analyst

AVP Business Analyst – Payments Transformation

Location: Northampton (2 days per week onsite)

Salary: Up to £60,000 + 20% bonus + excellent benefits

Our client is a leading global bank driving major change across its Payments division — building smarter, more connected systems that power digital transactions for millions of customers.

They’re looking for a hands-on Business Analyst to join the Change the Bank (CTB) team within Payments Acquiring. This is a fast-moving delivery environment focused on technology-led change, everything from new API integrations to Salesforce-enabled solutions.

You’ll play a key role in defining business requirements, translating them into functional designs, and working closely with developers, product owners, and stakeholders to bring new capabilities to life.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading analysis across IT change projects within the Payments business.
• Gathering, documenting, and validating business and technical requirements.
• Collaborating with engineering and product teams to deliver API integrations and system enhancements.
• Supporting solution design and ensuring delivery aligns with business goals and governance standards.
• Acting as a bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams — clearly communicating priorities, trade-offs, and progress.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst on technology or IT change projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — able to simplify complex ideas and build trusted relationships.
• Solid knowledge of delivery frameworks (Agile and/or Waterfall).
• Ability to analyse data, identify dependencies, and translate requirements into practical solutions.
• Strong understanding of API integrations or Salesforce platforms (highly desirable).
• Financial Services experience is an advantage

Why join

You’ll be part of a high-profile transformation team shaping how a major payments business operates and delivers technology change. Expect a mix of ownership, visibility, and real impact, all within a collaborative environment that values strong communicators and proactive thinkers.

If you’re an experienced Business Analyst who enjoys translating business needs into real technology outcomes, and you want a role where your work directly improves how payments flow across the UK economy, this is the one to look at.