Lead Business Analyst - London Insurance Market

Maplecroft; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance solutions provider is looking for a Lead Business Analyst to join their team in London. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the insurance sector, particularly within the Lloyds London Market. You will lead complex projects, mentor junior analysts, and engage with stakeholders to deliver best-in-class solutions. This role offers hybrid working, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive pay

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive BA experience in insurance, ideally in the Lloyds London Market.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage quality of analysis deliverables.
• Solid understanding of Agile and project life cycles.

Responsibilities

• Leading analysis of business processes and defining tech-driven solutions.
• Facilitating requirements workshops and stakeholder sessions.
• Mentoring and reviewing the work of junior analysts.

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

SQL

Microsoft Office

Team leadership

Job description

Lead Business Analyst - London Insurance Market

London, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Job Description

Lead Business Analyst – London Insurance Market

Location: London / Hybrid

We’re looking for a Lead Business Analyst to join our growing team. You’ll design and deliver best‑in‑class solutions for the insurance and reinsurance sector and lead a team of analysts through complex projects, ensuring quality, clarity, and strategic alignment across business and technical teams.

VSBS (formerly Sequel Business Solutions) has grown into a leading insurance and reinsurance software specialist over the past 25 years. Now part of the Verisk Analytics family, we provide a powerful suite of software that gives our clients full end‑to‑end control of all insurance and reinsurance business, enabling greater efficiency, flexibility, and data governance.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading analysis of business processes and defining effective, tech‑driven solutions
• Facilitating requirements workshops and stakeholder sessions
• Mentoring and reviewing the work of junior analysts, guiding best practices
• Acting as the conduit between clients, development, QA, and product teams
• Shaping and validating solution designs to meet real business needs
• Supporting system development, testing, training, and go‑live activities
• Managing work allocation, issue resolution, and planning alongside Project Managers
• Contributing to estimates, documentation, RFIs/RFPs, and product releases

Qualifications

What You Bring

• Extensive BA experience in insurance, ideally the Lloyds London Market
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage the quality of analysis deliverables
• Solid understanding of Agile and project life cycles
• Familiarity with SQL and strong Microsoft Office skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience mentoring others and driving improvements in analysis practices
• Comfortable in both business‑facing and technical environments
• Understanding of reinsurance systems, underwriting, and insurance workflows is a plus

Why Join Verisk Specialty Business Solutions?

• Be part of an industry leader delivering innovative insurance solutions
• Work on complex, rewarding projects across global insurance and reinsurance clients
• Join a collaborative and knowledge‑rich environment
• Access ongoing development and career growth as part of the Verisk family
• Enjoy flexible working, competitive pay, and strong company culture
• Recently ranked #16 in UK Great Places to Work® 2025

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