Senior Business Analyst (Pension Software) - Synchronicity Group : Job Details

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.