Summary: The role of Senior/Lead Business Analyst requires an experienced professional with a strong background in insurance and a deep understanding of the underwriting lifecycle. The candidate will lead a team of Business Analysts in a major underwriting transformation programme, focusing on process improvement and stakeholder management. This position is hybrid, with a requirement for occasional on-site presence in London or North West England. The contract is initially set until the end of 2026, with expectations for continuation into 2027.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of Business Analysts across a major underwriting transformation programme.
- Work closely with senior business and technology stakeholders.
- Analyse and improve underwriting processes, with a particular focus on the pre-bind lifecycle.
Key Skills:
- Strong Business Analysis experience within the Insurance market.
- Excellent understanding of the underwriting lifecycle, particularly pre-bind processes.
- Experience managing senior stakeholders.
- Previous experience leading or mentoring Business Analysts.
- Experience implementing an Underwriting Workbench or Orchestration platform from a client/business perspective would be highly desirable.
Salary (Rate): £700 per day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Senior/Lead Business Analyst
Looking for an experienced Lead Business Analyst with a strong Insurance background and deep understanding of the underwriting lifecycle. Must have hands on Business Analysis expertise, as well as the ability to lead a team of Business Analysts.
£650-£700 per day (Umbrella) Initial contract until the end of 2026 (programme expected to run into 2027) Hybrid - London or North West England (typically 1 day per week onsite for key workshops and meetings)
Key Responsibilities
- Lead a team of Business Analysts across a major underwriting transformation programme.
- Work closely with senior business and technology stakeholders.
- Analyse and improve underwriting processes, with a particular focus on the pre-bind lifecycle.
Key Experience Required
- Strong Business Analysis experience within the Insurance market.
- Excellent understanding of the underwriting lifecycle, particularly pre-bind processes.
- Experience managing senior stakeholders.
- Previous experience leading or mentoring Business Analysts.
- Experience implementing an Underwriting Workbench or Orchestration platform from a client/business perspective would be highly desirable.
To apply for this role, please send a copy of your CV. Suitable candidates will be contacted in due course.
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