Business Analyst Job at USS (London)

Job Description

In your role as Business Analyst, you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity to define the scope of projects in conjunction with business sponsors, analyse requirements and specify operational and technical change across USSIM. You will take responsibility for providing business analysis across various projects and BAU initiatives, with involvement in activities throughout the full project lifecycle including process definition, system requirements, testing (functional and technical) and implementation. The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of projects that are either strategic, regulatory or discretionary across the USSIM business areas but with a special focus on supporting the Data Strategy & Architecture (DS&A) initiative. They will report to the Head of Business Analysis within the USSIM Business Change team. Please note: this is a contract role.

Job Responsibility

Help define the scope of the project, agreeing high level aims with stakeholders
Define detailed business and systems requirements in conjunction with users and developers
Prepare a range of documents and project artefacts as required to suit the task at hand
Document the current state, proposed outcome and target operating model
Assess implementation options, influencing stakeholders to select the most appropriate solution
Highlight the implications of each solution not only in terms of project delivery but also business value and on-going support or effort levels
Provision of updates to the enterprise model (ArchiMate / BPMN 2.0)
Planning, preparation, participation in and oversight of testing, transition and implementation
Define requirements and deliver an end‑to‑end investment data platform, including the target operating model, lakehouse architecture, ingestion, semantic layer, data domains, governance, user interfaces, and dashboards—through testing and implementation

Requirements

Extensive prior business analysis experience
Experience writing solution design and operating model documentation
A strong background in financial services, with specific asset management and pensions sector experience (highly desirable)
Prior experience with the following systems and methodologies is preferred: Microsoft Fabric, Data dissemination, datamarts and APIs, Atlassian products, specifically Jira and Confluence, ArchiMate modelling language, BPMN 2.0, Bizzdesign Enterprise Architecture modelling tool, Wireframe designs
Experience of mapping processes, both current and target, with the ability to summarise key elements succinctly for articulation to senior management
Good relationship and stakeholder management skills, with an ability to engage with and gain the confidence of others as well as challenge where appropriate
Strong communication skills (written, pictorial, presentational and verbal) including the ability to adapt communications to different audiences
Logical, structured thought processes and good problem-solving skills
Routinely demonstrates a proactive and constructive approach to issue resolution
Operates to own exacting standards with attention to the smallest detail
Highly competent at prioritisation, process organisation, and managing multiple workstreams
Ability to deliver high quality work under tight timelines
Strong compliance culture and high personal ethical standards

What we offer

Great starting salary
Generous annual leave package
Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live
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