Business Analyst - Financial Systems

Job description

Position Description:

At CGI, you will play a pivotal role in shaping large-scale SAP transformation programmes that drive measurable outcomes for leading retail clients. Working at the intersection of business and technology, you will translate complex processes into impactful solutions, enabling smarter decision-making and operational excellence. You’ll contribute to high-value delivery, influence strategic direction, and collaborate with experts across disciplines, all within a culture that empowers ownership, encourages innovative thinking, and supports your professional growth and long-term success.

CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK ‘Best Employer’ by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant. Join us and you’ll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We’ll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.

This is a hybrid position with some travel to Milton Keynes

Your future duties and responsibilities:

In this role, you will lead the analysis and validation of business processes within a major SAP transformation, ensuring alignment between business needs and system capabilities. You will work closely with stakeholders across finance, retail, and technology teams to shape solution design, drive clarity in requirements, and deliver high-quality artefacts that underpin programme success. Your work will directly influence strategic decisions, enabling effective transformation outcomes while operating in a collaborative and supportive environment.

You will take ownership of translating complex requirements into structured deliverables, contribute to data migration and solution design strategies, and play a key role in bridging business and technical teams to ensure seamless delivery.

Lead & facilitate stakeholder workshops to define requirements and resolve ambiguities
Analyse & map business processes across finance, retail, and procure-to-pay domains
Perform & document fit-gap analysis aligned to SAP capabilities
Develop & deliver high-quality artefacts (BRDs, process maps, functional specs, UAT scripts)
Collaborate & align with architects, SAP consultants, and data migration specialists
Identify & mitigate risks related to system design and data migration
Present & influence decision-making through structured, executive-level outputs

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

You will bring strong experience as a Business Analyst within complex transformation programmes, with the ability to operate confidently across business and technical domains. You should demonstrate excellent stakeholder engagement, structured analysis, and the ability to produce clear, high-quality documentation that drives delivery outcomes.

Experience across Finance, Retail, or Procure-to-Pay processes
Proven experience as a Business Analyst with strong experience of financial environments
Strong expertise in fit-gap analysis and requirements engineering
Ability to facilitate workshops and manage senior stakeholders effectively
Strong documentation skills across BRDs, process maps, and functional specifications
Understanding of data migration, system integrations, and compliance considerations
Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and process mapping tools

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.