Technical Business Analyst

JOB TITLE: Technical Business Analyst
SALARY: £43 803 – £48 670
LOCATIONS: Leeds, Bristol, Cardiff, Halifax
HOURS: Full-Time – 35 hours per week
WORKING PATTERN: Our work style is hybrid, which involves spending at least two days per week, or 40% of our time, at one of our office sites.

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

Are you ready to dive into exciting transformation work where data, systems and strategy come together?

Do you thrive on turning ambitious ideas into real-world solutions that make a difference?

If so, we want your energy, curiosity, and technical know-how in our team!

We're looking for a driven and detail-loving Technical Business Analyst to join our Retail Finance Change team.

This is your chance to be at the heart of high-impact change - bridging the gap between business needs and technology.

You'll work closely with stakeholders across Retail Finance to gather and translate requirements and support the development of Python based models and automation tools that drive operational efficiency and control.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Day to day you will:

• Act as a liaison between Finance teams and developers to ensure alignment and clarity throughout delivery.
• Collaborate with business units to gather, document & validate functional and technical requirements.
• Translate business needs into clear technical specifications for development teams.
• Work closely with developers to translate business needs into clear, actionable specifications, particularly for Python-based tools and models.
• Analyse existing systems and processes to identify areas for improvement and automation. 
• Create and maintain high-quality documentation including process maps, data dictionaries, project scopes and technical specifications.
• Co-ordinate the timely delivery of governance related activities and ensure compliance with internal standards and documentation requirements.
• Facilitate workshops, meetings and presentation to communicate findings and recommendations.
• Support full project lifecycle, including user acceptance testing (UAT), training and post-implementation reviews.
• Support project delivery by coordinating with developers, testers and business users.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst working closely with software developers in a data-driven or technical product environment - ideally in analytics, forecasting or internal tools.
• Strong understanding of system analysis, software development lifecycle and data structures.
• Proficient in tools such as excel with a working understanding of SQL. Familiarity with documentation and collaboration tools such as JIRA and Confluence, and experience using process mapping platforms /tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly.
• Ability to independently and manage multiple priorities in fast-paced setting.
• A background in finance or hands on experience with finance systems such as TM1, SAP and Oracle.
• Familiarity with data structures and data pipelines.
• Knowledge of data governance principles, including data quality and data lineage.
• Awareness of software engineering concepts and development practices.
   

WHAT IS THERE FOR YOU

You'll be pivotal in shaping the financial strategy and success of our business, with opportunities for continuous learning and career development within a dynamic and supportive environment. Work with a diverse team that values collaboration and innovation.

We also offer a wide-ranging benefits package, which includes:

• A generous pension contribution of up to 15%
• An annual performance-related bonus
• Share schemes including free shares.
• Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping.
• 30 days’ holiday, with bank holidays on top
• A range of wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies

Our focus is to ensure we're inclusive every day, building an organisation that reflects modern society and celebrates diversity in all its forms. We want our people to feel that they belong and can be their best, regardless of background, identity or culture. We were one of the first major organisations to set goals on diversity in senior roles, create a menopause health package, and a dedicated Working with Cancer initiative. It’s why we especially welcome applications from under-represented groups.

We’re disability confident. So, if you’d like reasonable adjustments to be made to our recruitment processes, just let us know.

Want to do amazing work, that’s interesting and makes a difference to millions of people?
Join our journey!