Senior Business Analyst

Symmetry Search & Staffing Solutions; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10% bonus

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

A market-leading organisation in Swindon is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to act as a strategic link between project teams and business stakeholders. You will lead the analysis of complex change initiatives and support digital transformation using Agile methodologies. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Financial Services and a proven track record in translating requirements into actionable recommendations. This position offers a salary up to £60,000 and a 10% bonus, with flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Excellent experience as a Business Analyst.
• Strong skills in translating business requirements into functional specifications.
• Good understanding of business process analysis.
• Experience with project delivery methodologies.
• Solid experience with data analysis tools (SQL, Excel, Tableau).
• Ability to develop Business Analysts and oversee BA processes.
• Proven background working on projects with third-party vendors.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a strategic link between project teams, business stakeholders, and technology.
• Lead analysis of complex change initiatives.
• Collaborate with the organization to align solutions with business needs.
• Support digital transformation initiatives using Agile methodologies.
• Mentor and develop Business Analysis team.

Skills

Business requirements translation

Business process analysis

Data analysis tools (SQL, Excel, Tableau)

Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

Stakeholder management

Job description

Senior Business Analyst with exposure across digital transformation projects within Financial Services is required by a market-leading organisation, based flexibly from Swindon (~2-3 days/ week onsite).

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will act as the strategic link between project teams, business stakeholders, and technology, leading the analysis of complex change initiatives and translating insights into clear, actionable recommendations. By collaborating closely across the organisation, you’ll ensure solutions align with real business needs and deliver measurable value. Working throughout the full project lifecycle, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping solutions, influencing decisions, and driving meaningful change.

You will support digital transformation initiatives by applying Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, to manage evolving requirements and enable continuous delivery.

You’ll also play a key role in mentoring and developing members of the Business Analysis team, promoting best practice, and driving end-to-end process re‑engineering and continuous improvement across the business.

Responsibilities

• Act as strategic link between project teams, business stakeholders, and technology.
• Lead analysis of complex change initiatives and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate with organisation to align solutions with business needs and deliver measurable value.
• Support digital transformation initiatives; apply Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban).
• Mentor and develop Business Analysis team; promote best practice; drive end-to-end process re‑engineering and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Excellent experience as a Business Analyst.
• Strong skills in translating business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
• Good understanding of business process analysis and re‑engineering.
• Experience with structured analysis and project delivery methodologies.
• Solid experience with data analysis tools (SQL, Excel, Tableau).
• Ability & desire to develop Business Analysts and oversee BA disciplines, processes, and frameworks.
• Proven background working on projects alongside third-party vendors.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to operate in a fast‑paced, ambiguous, and evolving environment.

Benefits

This is a permanent position offering a basic salary of up to £60,000 + 10% bonus and an excellent benefits package, based flexibly from Swindon.

Please note: only candidates with Financial Services experience and a proven track record working across digital transformation initiatives will be considered.

Swindon, England, United Kingdom

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Analyst and Finance

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