Business Analyst
Posted 4 days ago by Stott and May
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Business Analyst role is focused on leading medium to complex change initiatives within the financial services sector, particularly in workplace pensions. The position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to navigate operational and technical changes while collaborating with stakeholders to ensure successful transitions. The role emphasizes the importance of data analysis and providing insights to inform strategic decisions. Candidates should have extensive experience in the UK life and pensions domain and be adept at facilitating workshops and documenting processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of medium to complex change initiatives, including defining scope.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders, proactively driving engagement and discussions.
- Define scope, priorities, and benefits with stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding.
- Facilitate workshops, gather requirements, analyse non-functional requirements, and perform current and ‘to be’ state analysis.
- Analyse processes and data, presenting well-considered options for consideration.
- Document analysis outputs thoroughly, ensuring source traceability and adherence to standards, delivered within agreed timescales.
- Define user acceptance criteria.
- Apply BA toolkit knowledge and processes independently, seeking guidance where necessary.
- Peer review outputs and provide feedback to other analysts.
- Maintain and update skills within the area of specialism and contribute to best practice evolution.
Key Skills:
- In-depth knowledge of UK workplace pension processes, including auto-enrolment, annuities, and scheme maintenance.
- Familiarity with pension administration platforms and related workflows.
- Strong analytical abilities to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
- Experience using Visio for process mapping.
- Attention to detail and adaptability to regulatory changes.
- Strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement.
- 6–10 years in the UK life and pensions domain, or workplace pensions.
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, or related field.
- Professional pension or financial services qualification is a plus.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Senior Business Analyst
Location: Edinburgh / Alderley Park (Manchester) (Hybrid – 3 days per month onsite)
Contract: 6 months
Day Rate: £460
Inside IR35
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Analyst. We are looking for experts with proven experience in large-scale transitions or complex change environments, able to navigate operational, technical, and people-centric change to ensure a smooth, well-governed, and high-quality transition. This role allows you to play a critical part in driving programme success. With your knowledge of the financial services industry, strong analytical skills, and passion for business and data analysis, you will provide valuable insights and recommendations to inform strategic decision-making.
About the Role
- Take ownership of medium to complex change initiatives, including defining scope, with guidance on more complex aspects where required
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with stakeholders, proactively driving engagement and discussions
- Define scope, priorities, and benefits with stakeholders, ensuring alignment and understanding
- Facilitate workshops, gather requirements, analyse non-functional requirements, and perform current and ‘to be’ state analysis
- Analyse processes and data, presenting well-considered options for consideration
- Document analysis outputs thoroughly, ensuring source traceability and adherence to standards, delivered within agreed timescales
- Define user acceptance criteria
- Apply BA toolkit knowledge and processes independently, seeking guidance where necessary
- Peer review outputs and provide feedback to other analysts
- Maintain and update skills within the area of specialism and contribute to best practice evolution
Your Profile
- Experienced BA, able to work independently and coach others where necessary
- Able to work creatively and analytically in problem-solving environments, demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence
- Self-motivated, decisive, and able to adapt to change and competing demands
- Delivery-focused mindset and ability to work in fast-paced environments
- Strong communication and influencing skills to support and guide others
- Excellent data analysis skills
- Experience with migrations is an advantage
Essential Skills
- In-depth knowledge of UK workplace pension processes, including auto-enrolment, annuities, and scheme maintenance
- Familiarity with pension administration platforms and related workflows
- Strong analytical abilities to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights
- Experience using Visio for process mapping
- Attention to detail and adaptability to regulatory changes
- Strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder engagement
- 6–10 years in the UK life and pensions domain, or workplace pensions
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, economics, or related field
- Professional pension or financial services qualification is a plus