Senior Business Analyst

St. James’s Place; Cirencester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in wealth management is seeking a Mid-Senior Level Business Analyst to provide business analysis and support change initiatives. The role involves stakeholder management, producing project artefacts, and mentoring junior analysts. A hybrid work environment is offered, with competitive benefits including a discretionary bonus and parental leave.

Benefits

Discretionary annual bonus

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Private medical insurance

10% non-contributory pension

Competitive parental leave

Qualifications

• Experience in business analysis, including large-scale system and business change programmes.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships at varying levels of seniority.

Responsibilities

• Produce artefacts required by the project and communicate effectively.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and ensure quality of work produced.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis

Job description

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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 be working 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. With these skills you will also help shape the practice and help it evolve over time and in addition, be able to provide mentoring and coaching to less experienced BAs.

At times it will be expected for you to work across multiple projects and programmes simultaneously.

What you'll be doing: Amongst other things you will be responsible for:

• 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 the correct behaviours and acting as a role model for the BA practice.
• Where appropriate, provide coaching to support the growth and development of our BA Practice. This could include responsibilities such as guidance, mentoring, sharing ideas and examples of existing practices and encourage their adoption.
• Where appropriate coordinate the work of other BAs within the programme, value stream or project, delegating and taking ownership of tasks and being accountable for the work produced.
• Where appropriate, ensuring the quality of the work produced by other BAs meets the necessary standards, ensuring deliverables are met within agreed timescales.
• Working effectively with the senior project team and stakeholders, conducting investigations, planning, and be instrumental in the success of the project.
• Take responsibility for the management of stakeholder relationships across various levels of seniority. Ensure that stakeholder perspectives are identified and analysed with a view to achieving consensus.
  
  

Who we're looking for:

An analytical and engaging person who is happy communicating to people of all seniorities and backgrounds on a number of business change projects that will help shape the future of SJP.

Essential Criteria

• Eperience in business analysis, including large-scale system and business change programmes.
• Strong analytical skills, with expertise in investigation, modelling, and documentation techniques.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships at varying levels of seniority.
• Excellent communication skills, able to converse with people at all levels within the business, adapting your style to suit the situation
  
  

Desirable Criteria

• BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis accreditation (full or actively working towards)
• Experience in a large financial services organisation with knowledge of financial services products
• Experience of working on regulatory change programmes
• Familiarity with SJP’s organisational structure, mission, and strategies.
  
  

Special Requirements:

• There may also be a requirement for travel within the UK or to sites external to the UK on an exceptional basis.
  
  

What's in it for you?

We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts.

We also have benefits to support whatever stage of life you are in, including:

• Competitive parental leave (28 weeks full pay)
• Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
• 10% non-contributory pension (increasing with length of service)
  
  

Reasonable Adjustments We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at [e-mail]

Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.

What's next?

If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch.

As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

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