Business Analyst II

Lexis Nexis; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading information solutions provider in the UK is seeking a Business Analyst to support multiple IT projects. You will focus on gathering and analyzing data, documenting processes, and identifying improvements. The ideal candidate has experience in business analysis, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively. This role offers various benefits including health screening, generous holiday allowance, and a contributory pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and private medical benefits

Wellbeing programs

Life Assurance

Competitive contributory pension scheme

Travel Season ticket loan

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a business analyst role is highly desirable.
• Prior knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) is essential.
• Broad technical awareness across platforms and languages is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and document current and future business processes.
• Support the development of system specifications and workflows.
• Translate business needs into user stories and functional specifications.

Skills

Experience documenting business processes and identifying improvements

Familiarity with automated testing tools

Understanding of software development methodologies

Comfortable using Microsoft Office tools

Effective facilitation and communication skills

Ability to write clear documentation

Experience in gathering business requirements

Exposure to UML or similar modeling tools

Education

Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field

Job description

About the Business

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner for risk assessment. Within our Insurance business, we provide customers with solutions and decision tools that combine public, proprietary and industry specific content with advanced technology and analytics to assist them in evaluating and predicting risk and enhancing operational efficiency. Our solutions help drive better data-driven decisions across the insurance lifecycle, all while reducing risk and optimising processes. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at risk.lexisnexis.com/insurance

About the team

Join a collaborative team of Business Analysts supporting innovation across the UKI, EU, and international markets.

About the role

This position will work with one or more Business Units, supporting multiple assigned projects aimed at delivering IT solutions and services that meet company cost, quality, and strategic targets. The role will predominately focus on gathering and analyzing work group data, defining current processes and requirements, researching best practices, and identifying and documenting process improvements and functional specifications.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and document current and future business processes and requirements.
• Support the development of system specifications, workflows, and transition strategies.
• Assist in creating clear and user-friendly technical and functional documentation.
• Contribute to the design of tools and solutions that meet evolving business needs.
• Follow established protocols and quality standards during solution development and deployment.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and escalate issues when needed.
• Translate business needs into user stories and functional specifications.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement using data and best practices.
• Perform other relevant duties as required.

Requirements

• Experience documenting business processes and identifying improvements.
• Familiarity with automated testing tools and maintaining test scripts.
• Understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban).
• Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office tools.
• Effective facilitation and communication skills across diverse teams.
• Ability to write clear documentation and communicate technical concepts.
• Experience in gathering business requirements and translating them into actionable insights.
• Exposure to UML or similar modelling tools is beneficial.
• Broad technical awareness across platforms, tools, and languages.
• Prior experience in a business analyst role.
• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Certification such as ISEB Business Analyst is a plus but not required.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
• Wellbeing programs
• Life Assurance
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
• Save As You Earn share option scheme
• Travel Season ticket loan
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Optional Dental Insurance
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
• Access to extensive learning and development resources
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

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