Business Analyst

Your new company
A leading global technology and business services organisation is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support a major transformation programme within the pensions sector. Working as part of a high-profile heritage programme, you will collaborate with business stakeholders, operational teams, and technical specialists to define requirements and drive business change across critical work streams.

Your new role
As a Business Analyst, you will be responsible for gathering, defining, and documenting business requirements across multiple programme work streams. You will work closely with Business Operations SMEs, project managers, testing teams, and senior stakeholders to ensure business requirements are clearly defined, traceable, and aligned with programme objectives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading requirements gathering and definition activities across multiple work streams
• Facilitating workshops with business stakeholders and operational SMEs
• Producing and maintaining Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs)
• Documenting business processes, requirements, and solution proposals
• Working closely with project managers and testing teams to ensure alignment between requirements and test cases
• Supporting the development and implementation of business change initiatives
• Helping shape solutions and providing recommendations on priorities and requirements
• Supporting the development of reporting, outputs, and management information requirements
• Managing stakeholder engagement across operational, programme, and senior leadership teams
• Collaborating with technical and business teams to deliver programme objectives

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within large-scale transformation or change programmes
• Previous experience working within the pension industry
• Strong requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation skills
• Experience creating and managing Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs)
• Excellent workshop facilitation and stakeholder management abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience supporting testing activities and reviewing test cases against business requirements
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders, including programme leadership and executive teams
• Knowledge of Sapiens platforms or pension administration systems would be highly desirable
• Eligibility to obtain BPSS/FCA clearance

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to work on a high-profile pensions transformation programme
• Hybrid working arrangement with a mix of remote working and on-site stakeholder engagement in Edinburgh
• Exposure to senior business and technology stakeholders
• Collaborative programme environment with significant business impact
• Initial 6-month contract with immediate start available
• Opportunity to contribute to complex business and process improvement initiatives

What you need to do now
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