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Business Analyst - Data & Change

PoloWorks

London

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GBP 65,000 - 85,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

A leading company in the insurance sector is seeking a Business Analyst focused on data and operational change. The role involves gathering requirements, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving process improvements. Candidates should have strong analytical abilities and experience in the insurance industry, particularly in data-related projects.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

25 days of annual leave

Flexible, hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Enhanced pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Regular sports and social events

Qualifications

Proven experience as a Business Analyst in an insurance environment.
Strong analytical skills with experience documenting requirements and data logic.
Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

Capture and document business requirements and data needs for change initiatives.
Support analysis of data flows between core systems.
Facilitate stakeholder meetings and project stand-ups.

Skills

Analytical skills

Documentation

Stakeholder facilitation

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Experience as a Business Analyst in insurance or financial services

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Excel

Visio

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Base pay range

Department: Project Management

Location: London

Compensation: £65,000 - £85,000 / year

Description

This role provides dedicated business analysis support across strategic and operational change initiatives within Polo Works, with a focus on data, systems, and process improvement. The Business Analyst (BA) will work closely with business users, delivery teams, and technology partners to translate business needs into clear requirements and support delivery through the full project lifecycle.

Experience with data and reporting projects (such as Data Warehousing or MI/BI delivery) is highly desirable, as is experience in the London Market or wider insurance industry.

Key Responsibilities

Capture and document business requirements, processes, and data needs for new and existing change initiatives.

Work with stakeholders across Polo Works functions including operations, finance, underwriting support, and technology.

Support analysis and mapping of data flows between core systems, including Policy Administration Systems (PAS), finance, and reporting tools.

Produce clear and structured documentation such as requirement specifications, user stories, business cases, and process maps.

Assist in the development of data dictionaries, data lineage documentation, and reporting requirements.

Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure requirements are understood, developed, and tested appropriately.

Support test planning and execution including defining test cases and participating in UAT.

Contribute to the ongoing improvement of business processes, identifying areas for optimisation or automation.

Facilitate stakeholder meetings, requirements workshops, and project stand-ups.

Assist in the evaluation and onboarding of new vendors or technology solutions where required.

Work with project managers to track progress, highlight risks and ensure successful delivery of business outcomes.

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

Essential:

Proven experience as a Business Analyst within an insurance or financial services environment.

Strong analytical skills with experience documenting requirements, processes, and data logic.

Understanding of data structures and familiarity with working on data/reporting initiatives.

Ability to build effective relationships with business and technical stakeholders at all levels.

Experience in producing documentation including process flows, business cases, and test plans.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including stakeholder facilitation and presentation.

Comfortable working in an environment of evolving priorities and concurrent projects.

Desirable:Experience working on Data Warehouse or MI/BI projects.

Familiarity with London Market insurance systems and data (e.g., policy, claims, bordereaux).

Working knowledge of data governance principles and data quality standards.

Experience using tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Visio, and Excel.

Understanding of Agile project delivery methods.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus, and 25 days of annual leave (with the option to buy more), you will also get an excellent benefits package, including flexible, hybrid working, life assurance, income protection, private medical insurance, enhanced pension contributions, and occupational maternity and paternity pay.

You will also have access to company volunteering days, an employee assistance programme with retail discounts and savings, a generous employee referral scheme, regular sports and social events, and free Cheltenham bus travel.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Insurance

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