Junior Project Analyst

A major UK professional services company is looking for a Junior Project Analyst to join the UK project team. As part of this team, you will be trained and developed to provide analytic support across a range of client programmes within regulated market sectors such as Financial Crime, redress & remediation, commercial banking and compliance.

You will join the clients Multi-Disciplinary Business Academy where you will be trained across 3 key roles, Business Analyst, Test analyst and PMO (Project Management Office) roles to support the operational team and other engagements. Candidates will therefore be multiskilled to support the client needs.

This is a remote based role and the client will provide IT equipment and full training support to ensure candidates are able to develop and progress accordingly.

Key responsibilities as Junior Project Analyst

Below is an overview of the 3 roles you would be trained in and supporting across.

Test Analyst

Running manual cases and accurately recording results to identify defects.

Writing scripts, specifications, and detailed bug reports using tools such as Jira/Azure.

Performing hands-on functional, regression, and exploratory testing across web, mobile, and desktop platforms.

Participating in triage meetings to prioritise bugs and verifying fixes once they are resolved by the development team.

Maintaining test evidence packs and updating regression suites as product features evolve.

Business Analyst

Identifying business needs and problems

Drafting key project artefacts, including Business Requirement Documents (BRDs), Functional Requirement Documents (FRDs), and detailed user stories.

Creating visual diagrams (e.g., flowcharts or process maps) to represent current and future state business operations.

Using tools like Excel and SQL to find patterns or trends that help inform strategic business decisions.

Assisting with User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to ensure the final solution meets the original requirements and deliver

PMO Analyst

Assisting in maintaining project plans, logs (risks/issues), and ensuring adherence to PMO methodology.

Creating, updating, and distributing weekly/monthly progress reports for senior management.

Tracking resource capacity and assisting with budget tracking or project funding documentation.

What we’re looking for in a Junior Project Analyst

A degree in humanities or social sciences would be advantageous

Excellent organisational and analytical skills

A methodical approach to working

Strong communication skills with a keen eye for detail

Candidates must have 5 years UK residency – due to the nature of the role

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