Senior Business Analyst

St. James’s Place; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to drive business change within a dynamic environment. This role offers the opportunity to support multiple projects while mentoring junior BAs. You will leverage your analytical skills and stakeholder management expertise to produce essential project artefacts and guide the BA practice. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking organization. Join a team that values autonomy and professional development, and be part of shaping the future of business analysis.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

28 days leave plus bank holidays

Parental leave (28 weeks full pay)

Private medical insurance (optional)

10% non-contributory pension

Qualifications

• Experience in business analysis for large-scale change programmes.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Produce artefacts required for projects and programmes.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure quality of BA work.

Skills

Business Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis

Job description

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Are you ready to chart your own career path? At SJP, we need talented individuals like yourself to support our evolving culture. If you’re seeking an employer passionate about excellence, innovation, and autonomy, SJP could be the place for you.

At a glance:

• Location: Cirencester Office
• Workplace Type: Hybrid
• Employment Type: Permanent
• Seniority: Mid-Senior Level

The primary objective of this role is to provide business analysis within a Wealth management company. Acting as an adviser to the business, you will work at multiple levels using your industry experience to operate within a business change environment. You will be responsible and accountable for the business analysis work within a project, programme, or value stream.

You will be a highly experienced BA with significant expertise in understanding business needs and managing stakeholder relationships. You will also help shape and evolve the practice over time, providing mentoring and coaching to less experienced BAs.

At times, you will work across multiple projects and programmes simultaneously.

What you'll be doing:

• Producing the appropriate artefacts required by the project, programme, or value stream
• Communicating and reporting effectively within the programme, project, or value stream and to the wider BA practice
• Demonstrating correct behaviours and acting as a role model for the BA practice
• Providing coaching to support the growth and development of our BA Practice, including guidance, mentoring, sharing ideas, and encouraging adoption of best practices
• Coordinating the work of other BAs within the programme, delegating and taking ownership of tasks, and being accountable for the work produced
• Ensuring the quality of work produced by other BAs meets standards and deliverables are met within timescales
• Working effectively with the senior project team and stakeholders, conducting investigations, planning, and contributing to project success
• Managing stakeholder relationships across various levels of seniority, identifying and analysing perspectives to achieve consensus

Who we're looking for:

An analytical and engaging person comfortable communicating with people of all seniorities and backgrounds on business change projects that will help shape SJP's future.

Essential Criteria

• Experience in business analysis, including large-scale system and business change programmes
• Strong analytical skills in investigation, modelling, and documentation techniques
• Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships at varying levels of seniority
• Excellent communication skills, adaptable to different audiences

Desirable Criteria

• BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (full or in progress)
• Experience in a large financial services organization with knowledge of financial products
• Experience working on regulatory change programmes
• Familiarity with SJP’s organizational structure, mission, and strategies

Special Requirements:

• Potential travel within the UK or externally on an exceptional basis

What's in it for you?

We reward your work through our discretionary annual bonus scheme, competitive leave (28 days plus bank holidays, with an option to purchase 5 more), and an online rewards platform with discounts. Benefits include:

• Parental leave (28 weeks full pay)
• Private medical insurance (optional)
• 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with service)

Reasonable Adjustments

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What's next?

If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience, please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below. Our team will be in touch.

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