Lead Business Analyst - London Insurance Market

Verisk; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance software provider is seeking a Lead Business Analyst to join their team to deliver best-in-class solutions in the London insurance market. The role requires extensive experience in business analysis within the insurance sector, management of quality deliverables, and the ability to lead a team of analysts. You'll be involved in all phases from requirements gathering to support during system go-live. This position offers remote flexibility and promotes a collaborative culture with ongoing personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive pay

Ongoing development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst in insurance, ideally within the Lloyds London Market.
• Experience mentoring junior analysts and driving improvements in analysis practices.
• Strong stakeholder management skills in business-facing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis of business processes and define effective, tech-driven solutions.
• Facilitate requirements workshops and stakeholder sessions.
• Mentor and review the work of junior analysts.
• Act as the conduit between clients and internal teams.
• Support system development, testing, and go-live activities.

Skills

Extensive BA experience in insurance

Proven ability to lead teams

Solid understanding of Agile

Familiarity with SQL

Excellent communication skills

Experience mentoring others

Comfortable in technical environments

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lead Business Analyst - London Insurance Market

Location: London / Hybrid

We're looking for a Lead Business Analyst to join our growing team. You'll play a critical role in designing and delivering best-in-class solutions for the insurance and reinsurance sector. Leading from the front, you'll guide a team of analysts through complex projects, ensuring quality, clarity, and strategic alignment across business and technical teams.

For the past 25 years, VSBS (Formally Sequel Business Solutions) has grown from being a trusted consultancy to becoming a leading insurance and reinsurance software specialist. With our headquarters based in London EC2, we employ talented insurance and technical experts who understand the market and our clients' business.

Now, as part of the Verisk Analytics family, that legacy is even stronger. Aligning with the world's leading data analytics company extends our ability to help clients overcome the toughest challenges.

Together we deliver a powerful suite of software which provide full end-to-end management of all insurance and reinsurance business. Our clients are able to grow and better manage their business through greater efficiency, flexibility, and data governance.

Responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading analysis of business processes and defining effective, tech-driven solutions
• Facilitating requirements workshops and stakeholder sessions
• Mentoring and reviewing the work of junior analysts, guiding best practices
• Acting as the conduit between clients, development, QA, and product teams
• Shaping and validating solution designs to meet real business needs
• Supporting system development, testing, training, and go-live activities
• Managing work allocation, issue resolution, and planning alongside Project Managers
• Contributing to estimates, documentation, RFIs/RFPs, and product releases

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Extensive BA experience in insurance, ideally the Lloyds London Market
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage the quality of analysis deliverables
• Solid understanding of Agile and project life cycles
• Familiarity with SQL and strong Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience mentoring others and driving improvements in analysis practices
• Comfortable in both business-facing and technical environments
• Understanding of reinsurance systems, underwriting, and insurance workflows a plus

Why Join Verisk Specialty Business Solutions?

• Be part of an industry leader delivering innovative insurance solutions
• Work on complex, rewarding projects across global insurance and reinsurance clients
• Join a collaborative and knowledge-rich environment
• Access ongoing development and career growth as part of the Verisk family
• Enjoy flexible working, competitive pay, and strong company culture
• Recently ranked #16 in UK Great Places to Work® 2025

About Us

Our People, Our Culture

For more than 50 years, Verisk has helped property and casualty insurers make smarter decisions about risk through AI-powered risk modeling, advanced analytics, and technology solutions spanning the entire policy lifecycle. We are a leading strategic data, analytics, and technology partner to the global insurance industry, guided by core values of learning, caring, and results while maintaining the highest ethical standards as stewards of the industry's most comprehensive datasets. Learn more about Verisk and what we are doing within the insurance industry.

When you join Verisk, you become part of a diverse global team with over 7,500 professionals in 30 plus countries, making work that matters. We're certified by Great Place to Work, reflecting our commitment to inclusivity, employee engagement, and wellbeing. At Verisk, your growth is a priority—from professional development and tuition benefits to a supportive, flexible workplace culture, we support your continued growth.

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All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk's minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.

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