Business Analyst (London)

Insight Investment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management firm in London is seeking a Business Analyst to join the Fusion LDI team. This role involves bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions, collaborating with product owners and stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have strong data analysis skills, experience in Agile delivery teams, and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders. The position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Skill in collecting and interpreting data, analysing results to identify patterns.
• Ability to apply suitable analytical approaches to requirements discovery.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and detail the product backlog with the product owner.
• Help prioritize work for business owners and teams.
• Act as communication channel between product owners and delivery teams.

Skills

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Agile methodology

Communication

Job description

Insight Investment is looking for a Business Analyst to join the Fusion LDI team in London. The Business Analyst plays a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business needs and technology solutions. This role is responsible for collaborating closely with product owners, business stakeholders and Agile delivery teams to ensure that business requirements are clearly defined, prioritised and translated into actionable work items. The Business Analyst acts as a key communication channel, facilitating effective dialogue between business and technical teams, and contributes to the planning and execution of system and acceptance testing.

Role Responsibilities

• Work with the product owner and the business to develop and detail the product backlog in the form of Epics, Features and Stories
• Help the business owners and teams to prioritise work
• Act as the communication channel between product owners, business owners and the Agile delivery team you work within
• Contribute to the planning and execution of system and acceptance testing
• Undertake JIT analysis and documentation to support the team’s sprint activities
• Be involved in all aspects of the software development lifecycle across different business areas within Insight
• Build and maintain a good working relationship with the business representatives, working across teams and multiple sites

Experience Required

• Skill in collecting and interpreting data, analysing results to identify patterns and trends in structured and unstructured data sets
• Ability to apply suitable analytical approaches to requirements discovery, documentation and solution delivery
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and management experience with the ability to effectively communicate at a level and depth appropriate to the audience
• Demonstrable experience of gathering requests and technical specifications
• Experience working in Agile delivery teams using Scrum or Kanban
• Ability to review and advise on suitable changes to streamline processes, while identifying actual rather than perceived pain points

Insight is committed to being an inclusive employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at [e-mail]

About Insight Investment

Insight Investment is a leading asset manager focused on designing investment solutions to meet its clients’ needs. Founded in 2002, Insight’s collaborative approach has delivered both investment performance and growth in assets under management. Insight manages assets across its core liability-driven investment, risk management, full-spectrum fixed income, currency and absolute return capabilities.

Insight has a global network of operations in the UK, Ireland, Germany, US, Japan and Australia. More information about Insight Investment can be found at: www.insightinvestment.com