Partner with leaders and cross‑functional teams to clarify problem statements, define scope, and translate strategic intent into clear, outcome‑focused business requirements
Analyze existing processes, workflows, and data to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and risks, supporting the development of scalable, well‑designed solutions
Produce and maintain high‑quality deliverables, including process maps, functional requirements, user stories, and impact assessments, to enable effective solution design and delivery
Identify downstream impacts, interdependencies, and risks across teams and regions, escalating issues where alignment or clarity is required
Conduct targeted analysis and prepare concise insights, summaries, and materials to support prioritization, decision‑making, and governance forums
Support program execution by tracking requirements, readiness, and actions, ensuring initiatives meet agreed standards while collaborating effectively across a multi‑office, global environment
Requirements
3-5 years' experience in a Business Analyst, change, or analytical role, ideally within financial services or a complex, matrixed organization
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to structure ambiguous problems, analyze processes or data, and synthesize clear, logical insights
Proven experience capturing business requirements and producing high‑quality artefacts such as process maps, user stories, functional specifications, and impact assessments
Confident communicator, able to engage effectively with stakeholders across business and technology to support alignment, decision‑making, and execution
Familiarity with common BA and collaboration tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Visio/Miro, Jira/Azure DevOps), with a strong willingness to learn, develop, and apply new technologies, including AI/GenAI, to drive business value
Highly organized, adaptable, and self‑motivated, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, contribute proactively within a global team, and support disciplined delivery against agreed standards
Benefits
Our hybrid work modelAbout BlackRockAt BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying forHealth insuranceVision insuranceFlexible schedule
Additional Information
About this role
About Client Services Solutions
Client Services and Solutions (CSS), part of Technology & Operations, delivers outstanding client service. CSS works closely with client-facing teams throughout the firm to improve and provide a seamless client experience. Our vision is to make BlackRock easy to do business with and deliver consistently high-quality service across all products using optimized technology.
Where we come in!
Within CSS, the Strategy & Change group handles essential Client Experience Delivery (CXD) initiatives for the enterprise. They work closely with business, technology, and operations leaders to turn strategic goals into clear priorities, scalable operating models, and actionable change. This process clarifies key objectives, encourages aligned responsibility, and builds momentum to reach measurable results and lasting adoption.
Where you come in!
As a Strategy & Change Business Analyst you will support the delivery of CXD initiatives by transforming strategic intent into clear, actionable requirements. The role partners across business, technology, and operations to frame problems, analyze processes and data, define scope and outcomes, and produce high‑quality artifacts that enable effective change and scalable operating models. By identifying impacts, dependencies, and risks-and by supporting governance and decision‑making-the Business Analyst helps ensure clarity, alignment, and execution readiness that drive measurable outcomes and long‑term adoption.
Blackrock · Edinburgh, UK