Senior Business Analyst

Financial Conduct Authority; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading regulatory body is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to drive innovative policy and technology initiatives. You will play a vital role in transforming the FCA into a data-led regulator, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and delivering tailored business solutions.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Non-contributory Pension of at least 8%

Life assurance

Income protection

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Business Analyst or Consultant.
• Background in business analysis across key sectors.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Community of Practice initiatives.
• Support project colleagues by sharing BA practices.
• Define the BA approach for assigned projects.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Engagement

Tools

Business Analysis Tools

Process Mapping

Job description

Senior Business Analyst

Division – Change Directorate

Salary – National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £52,400 to £72,000 and London £57,700 to £80,000 per annum (Salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.

Our Change Directorate division is at the forefront of our ambition to transform the FCA into a data-led regulator and our work enables the FCA to effectively regulate some of the UK’s most complex financial markets.

Within the Change Directorate, our Departmental Change Teams (DCT) work closely with business areas to deliver business change activities in support of technology, regulation, process and behavioural changes. DCTs are made up of key change disciplines such as business change, project management and business analysis.

What will you be doing?

• Contribute to Community of Practice (CoP) initiatives, including skills development, training needs analysis and business analysis (BA) away days
• Support project colleagues by sharing BA practices, onboarding contractors and guiding project managers on BA approaches
• Define the BA approach for assigned projects, ensuring outputs are fit-for-purpose, cost-effective and timely
• Contribute to high-risk, technical and policy projects that support the organisations regulatory obligations
• Use BA best practices to manage requirements, engage stakeholders and deliver tailored business solutions
• Model current and future states, address data and intelligence needs whilst collaborating with partners and stakeholders to maximise project value

What will you get from the role?

• Be at the forefront of transforming the FCA into a data-led regulator of the future
• Drive innovative policy and technology initiatives by leveraging data, intelligence, and digital solutions to enhance decision-making and reduce harm across financial services
• Join a vibrant and collaborative CoP that hosts regular events, fosters knowledge sharing, and is committed to advancing the BA profession
• Benefit from a strong culture of personal development, with dedicated support to achieve professional BA certification and access to a wide range of career growth opportunities

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here)

Minimum

• Proven experience as a Senior Business Analyst or Consultant, with a strong track record in delivering business and technology change within project or programme environments
• Background in business analysis across key sectors, such as financial services, government or regulatory bodies, technology, or consultancy
• Proficient in Waterfall and Agile project lifecycles, and experienced in building effective relationships with subject matter experts, business sponsors, stakeholders and supplier teams

Essential

• Deep expertise in business analysis tools, techniques, and best practices, with the flexibility to tailor approaches to diverse project needs and environments
• Proficient in process mapping and analysis, identifying inefficiencies in current workflows and designing optimised future-state (To-Be) processes
• Clear and confident communicator, able to challenge assumptions constructively and apply innovative problem-solving to drive meaningful change
• Strong understanding of the interplay between people, processes, and technology, ensuring solutions are aligned with customer and business needs
• Quick to build domain knowledge, enabling effective stakeholder engagement and precise problem framing
• Delivers high-quality outputs at pace, thriving in both structured and fast-moving project environments while ensuring business requirements are met

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better regulation.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

Benefits of working at the FCA

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
• Private healthcare with Bupa
• A non-contributory Pension of at least 8%
• Life assurance
• Income protection

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours, and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

Follow this link to see what life is like at the FCA - Life at the FCA

Application Support

We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

• This role is graded as Senior Associate - Regulatory
• Advert Closing Date:Wednesday 28th May - Midnight
• CV Review/Shortlist: Friday 30th May
• First Round Interview: Starts W/C 9th June

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.

Got a question?

If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact Cameron Nunn at [e-mail]

Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.