Average Business Analyst salary in the UK

A exciting opportunity to join an innovative, ambitious and growing global , specialist insurer. The Business Analyst will collaborate with colleagues within Operations to identify, define and document business processes and requirements from stakeholders across the business. This role is a liaison between business units and project teams by facilitating discussion to solve business problems with effective and efficient solutions while satisfying the project goals and objectives. This is an exciting opportunity to be able to use your skills and expertise to shape your role as the business expands and evolves. Examples of areas of influence. Obtain a deep understanding of relevant business areas to create high-quality requirements Use a variety of techniques (e.g., meetings, workshops, interviews, and job shadowing) to build strong working relationships with the business to elicit and document business processes and requirements. Shape business processes and requirements by making recommendations and suggesting alternatives to determine the best possible approach. Translate user requirements into clear, detailed, and well-documented use case, functional, and non-functional requirements. Manage requirements scope and changes throughout the delivery process. Review delivery team output to ensure the correct interpretation and delivery of project processes and requirements. Support delivery teams as they develop, test, and deploy projects to production. Act as the primary point of contact in the office for IT related issues, liaising with providers and users. Support business units with ad hoc queries. What you need to show; Experience within a similar Business Analyst or Operations type role.Good understanding of London Market and/or insurance business. Strong affinity with IT systems Able to build strong working relationships with multiple key stakeholders Highly attentive to details with a structured, methodical approach to problem solving. Strong oral and written communication skills. Self-motivated and pro-active with results orientation. What is on offer; Permanent contract with annual bonus and benefits packageSalary from £60,000 to £75,000 dependent on expertise and skill set3 days working in the City of London office and 2 days working remotely Ref ~ 9666 Interested? Please apply today and we will contact you by return. MW Appointments has been recruiting in the Insurance market since 1992, so you will benefit from partnering with a market leader who possess in-depth technical understanding, comprehensive market in-sight, excellent market intelligence and well-established relationships with companies across the insurance sector. MW Appointments is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Quest Search & Selection is currently recruiting for this omni channel retail business. The business has over 100 stores and strong presence online and also via their members club. In this Business Analyst position, your role is to plan, design, develop, and launch efficient business, financial, and operations systems in support of core organisational functions and business processes. The roles and responsibilities of this Business Analyst position - Meet with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business, financial, and operations requirements.To negotiate and control costs for business solutions with external suppliers giving the best possible cost benefits to the business.To manage and control the implementation of business systems utilising internal and external resources.To provide support to the business in relevant areas. This will include training users, allocating resource and resolving problems.To produce functional and technical specifications for 3rd parties.Lead design sessions in prototyping new systems for the purpose of enhancing business processes, operations, and information process flow.Review and analyse the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for further systems improvementsPrepare and deliver reports and recommendations that address in operating systems across the organisation The requirements of this Business Analyst position - 4 years + in a Business, systems or Operational Analyst positionNumerical / analytical skills including data, budgets,Good stakeholder experienceStrong demonstration of I.T based projectsHas experience of reviewing business processes and implementing new solutionsAdvanced Microsoft Excel experience The benefits of this Business Analyst position - HolidaysContributory PensionGreat Head Office environment and remote working currently This is a great opportunity to be part of a business who has invested a large amount of resource, investment and training in scaling up their online & digital offer. They are keen to recruit the right team who are excited about the challenge ahead. If this sounds like you, please send your cv today quoting the reference JO-2311-111123. We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible. Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Resolve Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting in the healthcare sector. We are currently recruiting for a Business Analyst to join this organisations fast-growing IT team. Location - Bedford Salary - £35k to £42k Main duties of the job Using various techniques to provide both functional and non-functional requirements by the use of e.g. observation/shadowing, interviews, workshops, document analysis etc.Documenting user requirements in a manner that both the business and technical stakeholders will be able to understand.Process mapping, analysing and reviewing business processes from end to end in order to identify improvement opportunities.Documenting business process using industry standard methodology e.g. process flow, user journey etc.Using the RACI approach to manage stakeholder expectations.Understand, create and document user storiesConducting Gap Analysis.Knowledge and understanding of Target Operating Models. Responsible for initial evaluation of opportunities to ensure the benefits case is viable. Upon approval, document and manage user requirements according to the stated outcomes of the project. Understand how existing systems support current business processes and redesign them accordingly. Build effective relationships with both business sponsors, stakeholders and IT suppliers in order to both support and challenge 'wants and needs' and negotiate on fundamental issues of design. Contribute to the development of improved IT project disciplines through working with IM&T colleagues, third party providers and key stakeholders. Specifically design improved analysis and requirements management processes. Support the user acceptance testing (UAT) by assisting in the development of scenarios, test runs and test scripts. Help to determine expected results and verify actual results. Provide guidance to the impacted areas of the business in how to best manage the transition and on-going operation of new systems and processes. Provide support and guidance in ensuring a smooth transition internally from the Business Solutions function to IT Services for on-going management of the operation. Develop a network of relationships with key people and user groups across the organisation. In doing so, build increased knowledge of operations and how technology interacts. Maintain effective communications with stakeholders throughout the project in assessing agreed changes to scope and impacts to working practises. Provide reports and presentations to senior stakeholder project boards as required. Act as an effective translator between the user community and technical community including third party IT suppliers and in doing so build credibility, rapport and respect in the eyes of these communities. Communicate complex technical issues to non-technical staff at all levels in a manner that enables understanding. Planning and Organisation For small projects undertake detailed planning, as appropriate - covering all test phases from analysis to post Go-Live support. Ensure sponsors and stakeholders are engaged fully in the delivery of the stated outcomes. Provide detailed timeline and work estimates of the analysis and testing phases in order for the Project Manager to assess overall delivery timescales. Adhere to all policies including the proper creation and approval of relevant supplier purchase orders and invoices. Person specification Knowledge Essential criteria · Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven track record in developing and sustaining relationships with different customer groups at varying levels. Ability to challenge colleagues in an effective way. · Excellent presentation and facilitation skills. · Developed communication skills, able to produce papers, presentations to key business sponsors/stakeholders up to senior level. Comfortable delivering complex, sometimes contentious information to a wide range of internal colleagues. · To meet deadlines in a challenging and resource lean environment. · Able to capture, document and manage business requirements in an unambiguous way. Qualifications Essential criteria Recognised Business Analysis qualification e.g. BCS or has equitable work based experienceEducated to Bachelor's Degree LevelSignificant experience of implementing formal business analysis techniques to improve consistency and quality of deliveryExperience of providing project management support to small to medium sized projects, from start to completion which included management of design, development and implementation of IT systems.Significant experience of business process design capabilityUnderstand BA Techniques such as: As & To Be Mapping, User Stories and Gap Analysis