Business Analyst
15 hours ago
City of London
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., • 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., • 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.