Product / Business Analyst

Lockton; Slough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockton is seeking an experienced Product Owner/Business Analyst to bridge the gap between clients and our technical teams, delivering innovative applications that transform how Lockton transacts business.

You will take the lead on gathering, documenting, and prioritising requirements, while collaborating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive continual product improvement within an agile environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, Product Analyst, or Software Engineering role.
• Proven experience gathering, analysing, and documenting business requirements.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle and Agile ceremonies.
• Hands-on experience using Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience within the insurance or financial services sector would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Ability to balance business priorities with technical considerations to support successful product delivery.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate requirements gathering workshops and document outcomes effectively.
• Analyse, map, and document business processes, workflows, and system requirements.
• Gather, validate, and prioritise business and user requirements.
• Create and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting documentation.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, business users, and technical teams.
• Support the creation, refinement, and prioritisation of the product backlog.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood and delivered successfully.
• Capture and communicate user and client feedback to inform product improvements.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of product roadmaps and delivery plans.

Skills

Product Owner

Business Analyst

Product Analyst

Software Engineering

Agile

Jira

Confluence

Insurance domain knowledge

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Product / Business Analyst

Are you an experienced Product Owner / Analyst or Business Analyst looking for a new challenge and an opportunity to further advance your skills and career in a great working environment? If you are a highly motivated individual with a genuine interest in technology and a passion to deliver cutting-edge products, we have the perfect job for you!

We are seeking a Product Owner/Business Analyst to work with our team to deliver products that innovate and evolve the insurance industry. You will take the lead on bridging the gap between clients and our technical teams to build innovative applications to revolutionise the way Lockton transact business

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate requirements gathering workshops and document outcomes effectively.
• Analyse, map, and document business processes, workflows, and system requirements.
• Gather, validate, and prioritise business and user requirements.
• Create and maintain user stories, acceptance criteria, and supporting documentation.
• Work closely with stakeholders to understand business challenges and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, business users, and technical teams.
• Support the creation, refinement, and prioritisation of the product backlog.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure requirements are clearly understood and delivered successfully.
• Capture and communicate user and client feedback to inform product improvements.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of product roadmaps and delivery plans.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Experience as a Product Owner, Business Analyst, Product Analyst, or Software Engineering role.
• Proven experience gathering, analysing, and documenting business requirements.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments.
• Strong understanding of the product development lifecycle and Agile ceremonies.
• Hands-on experience using Atlassian tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Experience within the insurance or financial services sector would be advantageous, but is not essential.
• Ability to balance business priorities with technical considerations to support successful product delivery.

Values & Competencies

We're looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross-functional and distributed teams.
• A flexible and adaptable approach in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A proactive mindset with the confidence to challenge constructively and drive improvements.
• Professionalism, integrity, and a customer-focused approach.
• A positive attitude and a commitment to continuous learning and development.

Why Join Us?

You’ll have the opportunity to work on innovative products that are shaping the future of the insurance industry, collaborate with talented teams, and play a meaningful role in delivering solutions that create real value for our business and clients