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• Propose rationalisation or switch-off for outdated systems, returns, or processes (e.g., API gateways, legacy files).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.