Business Analyst

Harvey Nash Group; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey Nash Group in Bracknell, Berkshire, is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support change, process improvement and solution delivery within a regulated financial services environment.

You will work closely with business stakeholders, technical teams and external suppliers to identify requirements, translate them into effective solutions and contribute across the full change lifecycle—from discovery and design through testing, implementation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience as Business Analyst or Systems Analyst in regulated environments.
• Track record in financial services or asset finance configuration.
• Solid knowledge of BA methodologies and requirement techniques.
• Excellent stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear business requirements.
• Strong analytical, organisational and documentation abilities.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities and adapting to new systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery activities with stakeholders through workshops and interviews.
• Gather and document business requirements, functional specs and user stories.
• Support small to medium change initiatives and priorities alignment.
• Assess risks, impacts, dependencies and benefits for decisions.
• Collaborate with business, technical teams and external suppliers.
• Support testing, deployment, and knowledge transfer activities.
• Maintain governance-compliant delivery documentation.
• Support reporting, dashboards, data quality and BI initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains.

Skills

Business Analysis

Stakeholder management

Requirements gathering

Workshop facilitation

Regulated environment

Analytical skills

Documentation

Education

BCS accreditation

Tools

Jira

Power BI

SQL

Power Query

Job description

Business Analyst

Location: Bracknell, Berkshire

Salary: £46,000 per annum

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days onsite per week

Hours: 35 hours per week, with flexible start times

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to support business change, process improvement and solution delivery within a regulated financial services environment.

Working closely with business stakeholders, technical teams and external suppliers, you will help identify business needs, gather requirements and translate them into effective solutions. You will contribute throughout the full change lifecycle, from initial discovery and solution design through to testing, implementation and continuous improvement.

This is a varied opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems, building stakeholder relationships and supporting multiple change initiatives across different business areas and systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead discovery activities, including stakeholder interviews, workshops and process reviews.
• Gather, analyse and document business requirements, functional specifications and user stories.
• Support small to medium-sized change initiatives, coordinating priorities and delivery activities.
• Assess risks, impacts, dependencies and benefits to support effective decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with business stakeholders, technical teams and external suppliers.
• Support testing, implementation, deployment and knowledge transfer activities.
• Maintain delivery documentation and ensure changes follow agreed governance and compliance standards.
• Support reporting, dashboards, data quality and business intelligence initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and enhanced operational efficiency.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst or in a similar role.
• Experience within financial services, asset finance or another regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of business analysis methodologies and requirements-gathering techniques.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and workshop facilitation skills.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into clear business requirements and impacts.
• Strong analytical, organisational and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to new systems and processes.

Desirable Skills

• BCS accreditation or an equivalent Business Analysis qualification.
• An IT or technical background, including exposure to system architecture and integrations.
• Experience with Jira or similar requirements and change management tools.
• Exposure to reporting and business intelligence initiatives.
• Knowledge of Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Power Query or SQL.

Working Arrangements

The role offers flexible working hours, with the opportunity to request a start time between 07:00 and 11:00, subject to business requirements.

The standard working schedule is 08:00-16:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:00-13:00 on Friday. The hybrid arrangement requires three days per week onsite in Bracknell, with the remaining working arrangements subject to business needs.

If you are a proactive Business Analyst who enjoys working collaboratively, improving processes and delivering meaningful business change, we would love to hear from you.