Senior Business Analyst – Hybrid, Strategic Projects Lead

Granite Group Wholesalers LLC; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working options

Mental health support

Career development programs

Zusammenfassung

Acorn Insurance, based in Liverpool, is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to drive strategic improvements and deliver high-impact solutions across operations and technology. You will mentor analysts, lead cross-functional initiatives, and translate complex business needs into actionable technical outcomes.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, guide decision-making with cost-benefit analyses, and shape solution designs for both operational and system-focused projects.

Qualifikationen

• Proven experience in a Senior Business Analyst role, ideally within insurance or financial services.
• Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), PMI‑PBA, or equivalent (preferred).
• Agile or Scrum certification (e.g., Scrum Master, Agile Practitioner) highly desirable.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities without direct line management.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, both internal and external.
• Demonstrated success in delivering operational and technically complex business improvements.
• Proficiency in business analysis tools and techniques, including SQL and Excel.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and high accountability.
• Exceptional communication and documentation skills, especially in technical contexts.

Aufgaben

• Lead complex projects and initiatives, ensuring they align with business objectives.
• Develop business cases, conduct cost-benefit analyses, and assess risks to support decision-making.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to Business Analysts, supporting their professional development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement efficiency improvements.
• Work independently with minimal oversight, taking ownership of deliverables and outcomes.
• Translate business requirements into clear, actionable solutions, including third‑party implementations.
• Research and propose new approaches to business opportunities, including supplier engagement where appropriate.
• Develop and apply a strong technical understanding of internal systems to provide best approach insights, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions.
• Engage with development teams to shape solution design and ensure alignment with business needs.
• Leads the performance and development of Business Analysts by conducting regular 1:1s, delivering performance reviews, setting clear objectives, and creating tailored development plans, while actively supporting career progression and succession planning
• Deliver business analysis activities across various delivery frameworks, including Agile.
• Lead "As-Is" and "To-Be" process modelling with a technical focus.
• Analyse and document technical requirements to ensure clarity across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Constructively challenge technical approaches to promote best practices and effective delivery.
• Use data analysis tools (e.g., SQL, Excel) to support decision-making and process reviews.
• Produce and maintain high-quality documentation throughout the project lifecycle, including technical specifications, system architecture, data flows, integration points, configuration settings, and custom developments.

Kenntnisse

SQL

Excel

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Ausbildung

CBAP / PMI-PBA

Tools

Agile / Scrum certifications

Jobbeschreibung

Acorn Insurance, based in Liverpool, is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to drive strategic improvements and deliver high-impact solutions across operations and technology. You will mentor analysts, lead cross-functional initiatives, and translate complex business needs into actionable technical outcomes.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, guide decision-making with cost-benefit analyses, and shape solution designs for both operational and system-focused projects.