Business Analyst, Investment Data (Contract)

Company / Role Overview

This role is part of a multi-year finance transformation initiative within a global financial services organisation, focused on establishing a consistent and trusted investment data foundation. The Investment Data Business Analyst will work within a dedicated transformation team to analyse existing data processes, define future-state requirements, and support the delivery of a new investment data solution through detailed analysis, documentation, and testing support.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse current-state investment data processes to identify gaps, dependencies, and change impacts for the future-state solution.
• Review and assess source data from external administrators and internal systems to support data simplification and standardisation.
• Gather, validate, and prepare reference data required for the configuration of a strategic data management service.
• Produce detailed user stories, functional specifications, and process documentation to support solution design and build activities.
• Partner closely with technology teams during development cycles to clarify requirements and review deliverables.
• Support testing phases by preparing functional test cases, validating outcomes, and assisting with defect analysis and resolution.
• Support business users during UAT and transition phases through issue analysis, training, and readiness activities.

Job Requirements

Must Have

• Solid understanding of investment management concepts within an insurance or asset management context.
• 6–8 years’ experience in a business analysis role within financial services or large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong experience analysing complex data flows, data structures, and integration points.
• Proven ability to produce clear and detailed functional specifications and user stories.
• Hands-on experience supporting system testing, UAT, and business readiness activities.

Others

• Exposure to investment data platforms, fund administration data, or data management vendors.
• Experience working in multi-vendor or multi-stakeholder transformation environments.
• Familiarity with governance, data quality, or control frameworks.

If this role aligns with your experience and career goals, please send your application to AviralBhargava@argyllscott.sg.

Argyll Scott Asia is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.