IT Business Analyst

IT BUSINESS ANALYST / PROJECT MANAGER Leading Alternative Investment Firm | London | 6 months contract 4 days in Office THE ROLE Manage the delivery of cloud and SaaS solutions for a leading Alternative Investment firm. You'll combine business analysis, project management, and vendor oversight — defining requirements, managing implementation partners, and owning tactical developments on the Microsoft Power Platform with AI integration. WHAT YOU'LL DO Gather and validate business requirements; translate into vendor specifications and build requirements Manage SaaS/cloud solution selection (RFP, evaluation, vendor selection) Lead project delivery — act as PM against external vendors or manage in-house Power Platform/AI solutions directly Oversee integrations, migrations, UAT, and go-live Manage vendors against SLAs, timelines, and deliverables Identify and support Generative AI and Agentic AI use cases across the business Use Claude, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot directly to prototype solutions and support analysis WHO YOU ARE Essential: Strong requirements gathering and stakeholder engagement Track record delivering SaaS/cloud business systems Experience managing implementation partners and running projects directly Vendor and contract management expertise Cloud solution knowledge (SaaS, APIs, integrations) BA/IIBA or PRINCE2/Agile/PMP certification Private Markets or Asset Management experience Desirable: Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) experience Hands-on use of Claude, ChatGPT, or Copilot Knowledge of Anaplan, DealCloud, Workiva, or Azure data platforms WHY THIS ROLE Lead SaaS and cloud transformation Hands-on AI experimentation (not just directing) Manage high-value vendor relationships Own tactical solutions end-to-end Work in dynamic private equity environment