Business Analyst

Deloitte - Recruitment; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is seeking experienced Business Analysts to join various workstreams, focusing on data analytics, operations, and risk compliance. Candidates will play a crucial role in translating business needs, managing stakeholder engagement, and ensuring accurate reporting and documentation. Successful candidates should have a strong analytical background, experience in BI tools, and excellent communication skills, with the provision for hybrid working in locations like East London or Manchester. This is a full-time opportunity with a competitive salary structure.

Qualifications

• Experience developing complex reporting solutions and data models.
• Proficient in stakeholder management and communication strategies.
• Familiar with BI tools and data manipulation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Translating business needs into clear requirements.
• Creating detailed process maps and operational plans.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize processes.

Skills

SQL

Agile

Business Analysis

Visio

Waterfall

Business Process Modeling

Requirements Gathering

User Acceptance Testing

Systems Analysis

Data Analysis Skills

Job description

Role:

Business Analyst Roles see below for specific details

Location:

Hybrid 2-4 days per week in East London or Manchester

Start:

ASAP likely 2026

Duration:

6 months initially plus likely extension (Inside IR35)

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic large-scale operation in the financial services industry.

Roles

Business Analyst Data / MI / Planning / Forecasting

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-driven BA with significant experience working with Data / MI / Planning / Forecasting.

Key Responsibilities

Translating business needs into clear requirements and supporting the delivery of data solutions, dashboards, and reporting capabilities.

Analysing existing MI tools, planning processes, and data flows to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.

Analysing complex datasets to validate requirements and assess data quality.

Translate business logic into operational MI and planning datasets.

Validate outputs such as dashboards, reports, and planning models to ensure accuracy.

Demand planning as an input into integrated business planning (IBP) and driving the end-to-end supply chain.

Generating business value from data and analytics.

About you

Familiarity with BI tools and data manipulation tools for analysis.

Exposure to data governance, data quality frameworks.

Experience working on transformation programmes

Experience developing driver-based monthly forecasts, reviewing and adjusting these forecasts, and measuring monthly demand plan performance.

Experience preparing value forecasts from volume forecasts, optimizing forecast parameters, and facilitating reviews with cross-functional teams.

Business Analyst Operations

We are seeking an BA working in operations with experience documenting plans, tracking progress, maps, and guidance.

Key Responsibilities

Creating detailed process maps using recognised standards (e.g. Visio diagrams).

Producing operational plans and delivery timelines.

Supporting the operations workstream in shaping deliverables, tracking progress, and managing risks.

Working with cross-functional teams (Operations, Data, IT, Change) to ensure alignment of deliverables.

Supporting the roll out and embedding new processes, including governance, to ensure compliance.

About you

Must be organised, structured, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Will excel at breaking down complex processes and turning them into clear, structured documentation.

Experience using tools such as Visio (or similar).

Methodical approach with strong attention to detail.

Business Analyst (Data workstream Complex reporting)

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with a deep understanding of data analytics and complex reporting. This role is ideal for someone who can transform raw information into powerful insights, shape data-driven processes, and support strategic decision making across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Designing, building, and maintaining complex reports, dashboards, and analytical models.

Working with large and varied datasets to produce accurate, meaningful insights.

Partnering with stakeholders to understand reporting and data needs, translating them into clear actionable requirements.

Mapping data flows, improving data and reporting processes

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver aligned, insightful reporting.

About you

Will thrive on solving complex problems with a mix of technical expertise and a structured approach.

Significant experience working with data and producing complex reporting.

Highly proficient in reporting and analytical tools (e.g. Excel, SQL, BI platforms, data visualisation tools).

Strong stakeholder management with the ability to challenge, influence, and guide.

Business Analyst - Tech workstream (Tech background) 350 to 400

We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Analyst to shape solutions that are robust, scalable, and to translate business needs into clear technical requirements and ensure effective delivery across projects.

Key Responsibilities

Translating business challenges into technical specifications, user stories, and process flows.

Supporting solution design, including system integrations, data flows, and technical architecture.

Collaborating with engineers, developers, and product teams.

About you

Will be an analytical, detail-oriented professional with a strong understanding of both business processes and technical systems.

Proven experience as a Technical Business Analyst or similar role.

Hands-on familiarity with tools such as SQL or API or other documentation tools.

Business Analyst - Risk compliance and legal workstream

Are you a detail-driven Business Analyst with a passion for risk compliance and legal governance? Do you thrive in fast-paced project environments and keep a Project Manager informed and on track?

Key Responsibilities

Conducting detailed analysis of risk, regulatory compliance, and legal requirements.

Tracking issued risks, dependencies, and deliverables.

Ensuring governance standards, documentation quality, and audit readiness are maintained.

Challenging assumptions, identifying gaps, and ensuring requirements remain aligned to business outcomes.

Keeping the Project Manager on track by monitoring milestones and surfacing blockers.

About you

Proven experience as a Business Analyst within risk compliance, legal, or regulatory environments.

Strong understanding of risk frameworks, governance, and control processes.

Experience supporting Project Managers or project leads in complex programmes.

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders.

Business Analyst Customer coms

Are you a strategic thinker with a flair for customer communications? Do you enjoy turning complex project changes into clear, actionable messaging that engages customers? We are seeking a Business Analyst to join our customer communications workstream, driving communication strategies, planning, and tracking activity.

Key Responsibilities

Drafting, maintaining, and managing customer communication plans, ensuring clarity and consistency.

Tracking all communication activity across channels, maintaining dashboards, logs, and reporting for stakeholders.

Mapping customer journeys and communication touchpoints to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.

Working with SMEs, marketing, digital, and operational teams to ensure messages are accurate and actionable.

Facilitating workshops and stakeholder meetings to capture requirements and validate comms plans.

About you

Proven experience as a Business Analyst, ideally within customer communications, CX, or marketing projects.

Experience developing communication strategies and drafting communication plans.

Strong documentation and tracking skills, including dashboards, logs, and activity reporting.

Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and influence.

Key Skills

SQL, Agile, Business Analysis, Visio, Waterfall, Business Process Modeling, Requirements Gathering, User Acceptance Testing, Business requirements, SDLC, Systems Analysis, Data Analysis Skills.

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

Years

Vacancy

1