Business Analyst

Markel Corporation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services corporation in London is seeking a Business Analyst to support strategic programmes and operational change priorities. You will engage with stakeholders to gather requirements and collaborate with IT teams to deliver impactful solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience in project delivery within financial services, strong communication skills, and the ability to navigate change effectively. This role offers flexible working options and various benefits, including private medical cover and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days’ holiday

Private medical cover

Private dental insurance

Worldwide travel insurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing benefits

Emergency childcare support

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in project delivery within financial services or technology-related industries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Engage with senior management to define technology and process requirements.
• Document and validate business requirements.
• Track user adoption and report on benefits realization.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Project delivery

Adaptability

Job description

Career Returner - Business Analyst page is loaded## Career Returner - Business Analystlocations: London - UKtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R0022485We understand that career breaks happen for many reasons, and we value the skills and perspectives you bring. This role offers a supportive environment designed to help you transition smoothly and thrive. As a Business Analyst within our Change Delivery team, you will play a key role in shaping and managing the delivery of strategic programmes and operational change priorities. You’ll work closely with business leaders and IT teams to define requirements and deliver impactful solutions that drive transformation across Markel International.**What You’ll Do**Explore opportunities to deliver meaningful change, including:* Collaborating with stakeholders to gather and analyse requirements aligned to business strategy.* Working with IT teams to translate requirements into actionable solutions and test plans.* Supporting the delivery of new projects from design through to adoption.* Developing change management plans to ensure successful implementation and user engagement.* Identifying operational process changes and risks to enable smooth transitions.**Your Key Responsibilities*** Engage with senior management and business teams to define detailed processes and technology requirements.* Document and validate business requirements, ensuring clarity and alignment with project objectives.* Facilitate workshops and meetings to drive collaboration and decision-making.* Track user adoption and report on benefits realisation in partnership with business owners.* Prepare governance materials and ensure sign-off at key milestones.* Contribute to portfolio initiatives and support continuous improvement across the Change Delivery function.**What We’re Looking For*** Experience in project delivery within financial services or technology-related industries.* Stakeholder management skills and ability to build trusted relationships.* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.* Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.* Resilience and adaptability to navigate change in a dynamic environment.* A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for problem-solving.* A supportive environment that values diverse experiences and career journeys.* Opportunities to work on strategic programmes and make a real impact.* Training and mentoring to refresh your skills and build confidence.* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life.We’re open to flexible working requirements for all of these roles and offer benefits & support such as:* 25 days’ holiday (pro‑rated for the FTC)* Private medical cover for you and your family* Private dental insurance* Worldwide travel insurance* Pension scheme* Vitality wellbeing benefits* My Family Care for emergency childcare and eldercare* High street discounts and reduced gym membershipsChoose **‘Apply Now’** to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.Markel celebrates the value of a diverse workforce that brings experience and expertise from a wide variety of backgrounds and life circumstances. Whatever your background, if you feel you meet the requirements of this role then we want to hear from you. We are also happy to consider candidates who are looking for flexible working patterns.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful. Please contact us via email at [e-mail] or call us at 0161 507 5827 to request any accommodations that may be needed. This includes any alternative formats of any documents or information on how to apply offline.#LI-KD1**#LI-Hybrid #PlayYourPartUK**