Business Analyst

Job description

Job Description – Business Analyst

Location: London OR Leeds

Work from office: 3 Days/Week

Role Summary

• We have multiple roles required to support various strategic and operational workstreams across the organisation
• Positions combine strategic design, practical implementation, and operational delivery to enable improved processes, data-driven decision-making, and efficient programme outcomes.

Essential Skills

Business Analysis & Requirements

• Conduct comprehensive business analysis and requirements definition in large, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Gather, document, and validate user needs for planning, governance, and operational tools.
• Lead discovery and analysis phases for enterprise, corporate planning, or programme projects.
• Translate strategic objectives into functional and data requirements.
• Develop business and data models for outcome-based planning and performance measurement.

Process & Operational Improvement

• Analyse and redesign business processes to improve efficiency, quality, and alignment.
• Conduct detailed analysis to support process improvements, operational decisions, and “quick win” initiatives.
• Implement process improvements using structured methodologies, including Six Sigma.
• Propose rationalisation or switch-off for outdated systems, returns, or processes (e.g., API gateways, legacy files).

Programme & Workstream Delivery

• Plan, organise, and track detailed workstream activities and deliverables.
• Drive out detailed scope and support prioritisation for programme delivery.
• Identify, track, and manage Risks, Assumptions, Issues, and Dependencies (RAID).
• Facilitate workshops, stakeholder discussions, and engagement sessions to gather insights and validate solutions.
• Work flexibly within project and programme delivery frameworks, adapting to evolving organisational goals.

Digital Tools & Technical Delivery

• Migrate legacy files into modern architecture and develop migration strategies.
• Evaluate rollout of software and digital tools (e.g., Power BI, M365) and standardise software delivery practices.
• Assess and embed security controls across SDLC stages.
• Produce clear documentation, process maps, requirements artefacts, traceability matrices, RAID logs, MI, and progress reports.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of Agile BA techniques: user story mapping, impact mapping, MoSCoW prioritisation.
• Certification in BCS Business Analysis, Agile BA, or equivalent qualification.
• Substantial project/programme environments involving business & IT change.
• Experience of working in a regulatory environment.
• Experience in Business Architecture, Business Change, or Testing.
• Experience in regulatory programmes, data governance, or process improvement initiatives.
• Business acumen in financial services or financial regulation.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver business analysis, planning, and process improvement outputs across multiple programmes.
• Support accelerated delivery of strategic initiatives in DTI, DAU, Enterprise Planning, and Smarter Regulator workstreams.
• Ensure templates, tools, and workflows are simplified, standardised, and aligned to organisational requirements.
• Enable faster, evidence-based decision-making and operational improvements across programmes.
• Contribute to enterprise-wide planning, reporting, and performance measurement frameworks.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Published at

22-04-2026

Profession type

ICT

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English