Due to continued growth, our client, a highly reputable consultancy, is looking to recruit two Senior BAs on a permanent basis. This is an ideal role for any pensions professionals with a systems background looking to step up into a senior role!
Sitting within the Systems team, the Senior BA position has three main aspects: Business Analysis, Project Management & Technology Consulting, and the incumbent will provide a bridge between the TPA business and IT department. You will support production, installations, and configuration of new clients whilst also supporting the existing book.
Business Analysis:
* Requirements elicitation and analysis
* Documenting business requirements
* Developing business cases and supporting IT/development teams
* Create technical specifications
Technical Consulting:
* Work closely with the Head of Product and wider technology teams, including offshore developers
* Decipher any issue or requirements and produce appropriate solutions
* Bridge the gap between business needs and technology delivery
Project Management:
* Meeting business requirements on a project portfolio
* Assist with the project management and coordination of globally distributed delivery teams
* Lead the project and delivery teams
Key duties and responsibilities:
* Lead and oversee the analysis of complex business processes, systems, and workflows
* Conduct in-depth data analysis to identify trends, patterns, and insights that drive informed decision-making and support strategic planning.
* Define, design, communicate and implement effective, scalable solutions, ensuring alignment with business requirements and objectives
* Project management: develop plans, assign tasks, prioritise work, monitor performance, and provide progress updates to the business.
* Conduct meetings, presentations, workshops, and training sessions with internal stakeholders/users, colleagues, and third parties.
* Assist and supervise team members as required
Person specification:
* 5+ years relevant experience working as a BA
* Significant system development experience
* Good knowledge of the UK Pension Industry and the technology utilised within
* Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically and provide innovative solutions.
* Previous experience project managing or operating in a key role in a team of combined technical skillsets, including design, development, and testing.
* Experience working in UK pensions administration, with a good understanding of at least one of the third-party administration businesses and ideally experience supporting, configuring, or developing the systems they employ.