Senior Technical Delivery Business Analyst

Railpen; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pension fund administrator is seeking a Senior Technical Delivery Business Analyst to join their TSG Delivery Team in Darlington. This hybrid role focuses on translating business requirements into technical specifications for various technical projects. Candidates should have a degree in Computer Science or related field and experience as a Business Analyst. The position offers a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and flexible working options, alongside a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Generous annual bonus plan

Membership of the Railways Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering technical projects essential.
• Significant experience as a Business Analyst required.
• Ability to coach and mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into technical specifications.
• Facilitate the successful delivery of technical projects.
• Promote continuous improvement within the team.

Skills

Effective communication

Creative thinking

Proactive problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Senior Technical Delivery Business Analyst - TSG Delivery Intro

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our TSG Delivery Team as a Senior Technical Delivery Business Analyst based in Darlington. (This is a hybrid role and candidates who live outside of Darlington will be considered).

Railpen is responsible for the safekeeping and investment of around £34 billion in assets and the administration of several pension schemes, including the Railways Pension Scheme, one of the UK's largest and longest established pension funds.

Our heritage of looking after the pension needs of the rail industry and its employees gives us our name and our unique outlook on how we serve our members. Railpen takes a holistic view, focusing on how we serve members today and how we can positively impact the communities and the world they will retire into.

To learn more about Railpen including our values, culture and purpose, visit our LinkedIn Life page here.

The role

As a Senior Technical Delivery Business Analyst, you will facilitate the successful delivery of technical projects at Railpen. Your primary focus will be to translate high-level business requirements into technical requirements and specifications through detailed analysis utilising strong technical knowledge to enable solution design and delivery. Projects will include software development, infrastructure, security, business change technical workstreams and more.

This role requires you to work independently on large-scale projects or multiple smaller projects concurrently. In addition, as a senior in the team, you will be responsible for coaching and mentoring junior members of the team, as well as promoting continuous improvement within the team and on wider delivery at Railpen.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

The person

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business or a related field or equivalent qualification or industry experience. You will also have experience in delivering technical projects, as well as significant experience as a Business Analyst.

We are looking for someone who is a proactive and a creative thinker, you will also be an effective communicator with the ability to positively challenge the views of colleagues within the organisation whilst remaining open minded to challenge in respect of your own views.

Our values of integrity, community and alignment are the guiding principles that influence our behaviour. They help us make decisions and shape our relationships with others. They’re what we stand for.You will actively demonstrate our values, helping to create a safe environment, to place the needs of the community above oneself and, through a culture of ‘fair challenge’, align to the best interests of our members.

What we can offer you

Rewarding you

• A competitive salary (depending on experience)
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Generous annual bonus plan
• We provide membership of the Railways Pension Scheme, a Defined Benefit arrangement under which you get a pension for life and a lump sum when you retire, based on your length of service and pay
• 4x Life Assurance cover
• Colleague referral scheme

Heath & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Health cash plan
• Eye care vouchers
• Flu vaccination

Lifestyle

• We support hybrid and flexible working along with very generous family leave including 12 months full pay maternity leave and 6 months full pay paternity leave
• Buy and sell holidays
• Give as you earn scheme
• Paid volunteering days
• Flexible half days leave
• Electric vehicle leasing
• Cycle to work scheme

Next Steps

Please apply via the apply button or visit Careers at Railpen by Friday 19th December 2025.

Railpen is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment, we value diversity and welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life