Lead Business Analyst - Edinburgh or Cheshire

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About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Lead Business Analyst to work for our client within the financial services sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Edinburgh or Cheshire.

Our client is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to lead complex security remediation analysis across large-scale risk datasets and business areas. This role focuses on translating technical cyber findings into structured business outcomes, driving risk reduction, and supporting the transition of security capabilities into BAU operations.

Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end business analysis across complex security remediation initiatives
Analyse large-scale risk datasets to identify, prioritise, and drive resolution of high-risk items
Translate technical outputs from cyber and forensic teams into structured risks, requirements, and operating models
Define and document high-quality functional and non-functional requirements with full traceability
Develop As-Is and To-Be process models and detailed business workflows
Engage and challenge stakeholders across business, technology, and cyber teams to ensure alignment
Define operating models supporting transition to BAU and operational ownership
Lead workshops and provide direction to other analysts, ensuring consistency of delivery standards

About You

Proven experience as a Lead Business Analyst in complex IT or security environment
Strong business analysis toolkit, including requirements engineering, process modelling, and data analysis
Experience working with large datasets to identify risk and drive actionable outcomes
Ability to engage with technical teams (engineering/cyber) and translate findings into business outputs
Strong stakeholder management, with confidence to challenge and influence at senior level
Experience producing BAU-ready documentation, including operating models and handover artefacts
Familiarity with Agile delivery and traceability across requirements and risks
Security or cyber experience desirable but not essential
Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in business analysis within technical or change environment

About Us

Why join us?

Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
Initial upskilling pre-assignment that has been accredited by TechSkills
Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
Opportunity to obtain certifications from Microsoft, Salesforce, Cisco and more

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

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