Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst - Salary Circa £65,000

There is a large Change portfolio in UK IWR over the coming years, and we have a desire to build a permanent Finance Change team of experts to support the volume of Transformation on the horizon.

You will support on elements of the UK IWR Finance Change Portfolio, working with the broader Change team. The work will span design, implementation, and business readiness across the Change portfolio.

You will be required to shape and define business requirements by delivering comprehensive business analysis activities on transformation programs and projects. You will be responsible for ensuring end-to-end business needs are translated into detailed requirements by working with stakeholders and identifying, owning, and managing key risks.

A bit about the job:

You will ensure business requirements are gathered on time and meet expected quality standards. Analyse the business situation, considering processes, people, organization, and IT, while referencing similar previous problems. Focus on customer needs and translate them into actionable business requirements. Communicate requirements clearly using the Aviva Change Framework and other tools. Manage risks and issues by identifying, assessing, and mitigating them during transformation initiatives.

Skills and experience we're looking for:

• Desirable Certifications: CBAP /PMI/ PBA /AAC / Six Sigma
• Analysing business problems and opportunities, identifying root causes and developing effective solutions to complex issues
• Proficient in business analysis tools and methodologies
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, with expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks effectively
• Experienced in collaborating and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders

What you'll get for this role:

• Starting salary Circa £65,000 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications)
• Bonus opportunity - 10% of annual salary. Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva's.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer's leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

Aviva is for everyone:

We're inclusive and welcome everyone - we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don't, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours, and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working - spending around 50% of their time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

We interview every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job. Once you've applied, please send us an email stating that you have a disclosed disability, and we'll interview you.

We'd love it if you could submit your application online. If you require an alternative method of applying, please give Amber Britton a call on 07775546100 or send an email to amber.britton@aviva.com