Senior Business Analyst

Bank of England; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to work in Leeds, focusing on technology change initiatives. This role requires experience in managing complex business requirements and proficiency in analysis tools. The successful candidate will join a hybrid work environment, with opportunities for flexible working patterns. The position offers a supportive environment and the chance to work with cross-functional teams to drive impactful change.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Comprehensive benefits package

26 days' annual leave plus buy options

Qualifications

• Experience eliciting, analysing and managing complex requirements.
• Demonstrable experience as a BA on large-scale projects.
• Ability to produce analysis artefacts like user stories.

Responsibilities

• Work on technology change initiatives within the Technology Directorate.
• Elicit and analyse business requirements for successful implementation.
• Facilitate workshops to validate solutions and elicit requirements.

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Process mapping

Agile methodologies

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree level education or equivalent BA qualification

Tools

BA tools and methods

Job description

Senior Business Analyst in Business Analysts

Leeds, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom

Job Description

Senior Business Analyst – Technology, Strategy & Architecture – Technology Directorate

Permanent

Full time

Job Description

The Senior Business Analyst (BA) role sits within the Technology Directorate. Business Analysts enable the Bank to meet its objectives by working on technology change initiatives. As part of cross-functional teams and working closely with business colleagues, BAs elicit, analyse and create a shared understanding of requirements to enable successful implementation of change initiatives.

Flexible Working Options

This role is open to flexible working patterns, including:

• Job share
• Flexible start and end times
• Ability to adapt calendar to fit personal needs (e.g., school run, gym, appointments)
• 50% in-office attendance, can be spread across the month to accommodate diverse patterns
• Compressed hours (subject to approval)
• Working from abroad policy (subject to approval)

Opportunities in Leeds

We’re growing our presence in Leeds. Our modern office in the City Centre offers a supportive, flexible working environment. The majority of roles, including this one, are available in Leeds, with collaboration with London-based colleagues in a hybrid model and occasional travel to the London office.

Learn more by visiting our Leeds page for more details.

A day in the role

A typical day might start with the team’s stand-up for the current sprint, discussing workload and blockers. You may join from Leeds or London, or remotely as part of our hybrid model. You could refine requirements, run a stakeholder workshop to map processes and identify improvements, or produce analysis artefacts such as process flows or impact assessments. In the afternoon, you may attend a BA Community of Practice session and meet with developers and testers to ensure solutions meet business needs. You’ll update documentation and share outputs to provide clarity on next steps.

Role Requirements

You have experience eliciting, analysing and managing complex business requirements, working on large-scale transformation projects, and using data and insight to influence decision-making and drive change.

• Demonstrable experience as a Business Analyst on projects/programmes, analysing and managing business requirements.
• Ability to produce clear analysis artefacts such as process maps, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Experience facilitating workshops or stakeholder meetings to elicit requirements and validate solutions.
• Strong communication skills, engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in standard BA tools and methods (e.g., process modelling, gap analysis).
• Solid knowledge of project delivery and product management approaches (Agile and/or Waterfall).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools for documentation and reporting.
• Experience within banking or financial institutions delivering projects related to banking, insurance, supervision or regulatory data.
• Educated to degree level and/or holding a recognised BA qualification (e.g., BCS BA Diploma, IIBA CBAP) or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record as a BA on complex projects, ideally within financial or regulatory environments.
• Experience across the full software development lifecycle with practical knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall.
• Ability to conduct impact assessments for proposed changes, identifying risks and dependencies.
• Ability to coach and mentor colleagues on Agile principles.
• Skilled in developing and using operating models and business processes, including BPMN 2.0.
• Expertise in eliciting, analysing, communicating and documenting BA requirements using various techniques (e.g., process models, wireframes, use cases, data models).
• Experience producing high-quality outputs from high-level concepts to detailed specifications, including functional and technical artefacts.
• Excellent stakeholder management and facilitation skills, able to engage diverse groups and manage uncertainty.
• Strong problem-solving and influencing skills, with the ability to exercise independent judgement and escalate issues appropriately.

It would also be beneficial (but not necessary) to have some of the following:

• Awareness of business architecture principles and frameworks.
• Experience in data management, including data journeys, analysis, integration and migration.
• Experience in developing customer journeys and user research.
• Exposure to scaled Agile methodologies within Waterfall environments.
• Certification in delivery methods such as Agile or DevOps.
• Understanding of product and project management practices, including resource and time management.
• Operating at SFIA Level 4 for the SFIA v9 skills listed: Business Situation Analysis, Requirements Definition and Management, Business Modelling, Business Process Re-engineering, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Methods and Tool.

Flexible Working Options

This role is open to flexible working patterns, including:

• Job share
• Flexible start and end times
• Ability to adapt calendar as needed (e.g., school run, gym, appointments)
• 50% in-office attendance, spread across the month to accommodate diverse patterns
• Compressed hours (subject to approval)
• Working from abroad policy (subject to approval)

Our Approach to Inclusion

The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We aim to maintain monetary and financial stability and require a workforce reflecting society.

We want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, building an inclusive culture that supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best. We celebrate diversity, including age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe diverse perspectives lead to better decisions.

We welcome applications from flexible workers, including job shares and part-time patterns. We’ve partnered with external organisations to support adjustments in recruitment when needed. For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for half time in the office with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum, teams should work with stakeholders to find what works best.

We are a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If applying under this scheme, check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the Disability Confident Scheme section of the application.

Salary and Benefits Information

Flexible working and part-time arrangements are encouraged. Part-time salary and benefits are pro-rated as appropriate.

We offer a salary as follows and a comprehensive benefits package below:

• Non-contributory, career-average pension with options to adjust accrual rates; details vary by benefits package.
• Discretionary performance award based on current award pool.
• 8% benefits allowance with option to take as salary or for flexible benefits.
• 26 days’ annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days.
• Private medical insurance and income protection.

National Security Vetting Process

Employment will be subject to National Security Vetting clearance (typically 6–12 weeks post offer) and additional Bank security checks. Information about data processing for vetting is in the Bank Privacy Notice.

The Bank welcomes applications from all candidates; sponsorship for immigration is assessed case by case. Eligibility for sponsorship cannot be guaranteed.

The Application Process

The assessment process comprises two interview stages.

Important: Please ensure you complete the ‘work history’ section and answer ALL application questions fully. Applications are anonymised at screening; you must complete the work history and questions as answers are part of the initial selection.

This role closes on 24 February 2026

Please apply online and ensure all mandatory questions are fully completed.

About Us

We are the UK's central bank with world-leading thinking on policy and strategy. Our mission is to promote monetary and financial stability and keep people’s money safe.

We value collaboration, flexible working, and inclusion. We strive to be a place where people feel they belong and have equal access to opportunities.

Join us and find a bank like no other. Together, we can make a difference.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 1814
• Job Category Technology
• Posting Date 02/03/2026, 04:50 PM
• Apply Before 02/24/2026, 04:50 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations Yorkshire House, Leeds, LS1 5SH, GB; Threadneedle Street, London, EC2R 8AH, GB