Business Analyst

We are recruiting for a Business Analyst to join our IHP Delivery team. The team are responsible for delivering new functionality within our Insurer Hosted Pricing platform and connected broker systems to support our expanding broking distribution network and increasing sophistication of pricing.

Working as part of the delivery team, you will be responsible for ensuring that the business outcome is fully considered in our ongoing programme of work.

Key Responsibilities:

Requirement Definition

Gather and analyse business requirements, using appropriate requirements documentation and management processes, encompassing functional and non-functional requirements
Feasibility assessment and business case analysis
Defining fixes and creating requirements for changes

Business Process Improvement

Engage core stakeholders to drive awareness and buy-in
Identify and manage internal and external dependencies, affecting solution design/implementation
Recommend business solution options and support their detailed evaluation

Stakeholder Engagement

Demonstrate conceptual thinking and research skills, facilitating the design of solutions which account for future developments and changes
Ability to shape and size project backlogs, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions

Development & Professionalism

Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the services and products within the industry
Keep abreast of the industry trends and best practice, sharing these with the wider community and applying as and when appropriate

• Experience of business analysis, ideally in Financial Services/Insurance


• BCS BA certification (Practitioner/Professional) or Expert BA qualification


• Understanding of the market/Financial Services industry and the regulatory/legislation framework governing it


• Proven ability to deliver business solutions for strategic projects and programmes, balancing cost, quality and time


• Understand industry best practice and standards and apply the right tools and methodologies


• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders


• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to find and develop cost effective solutions that meet or exceed business needs


• Confidence working with complex data and systems


• An understanding of how IT can be used to resolve problems


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work with people at all levels of an organisation


• Problem-solving skills
  
  Hybrid/remote working


• 25 days annual leave, rising to 27 days over 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service. Plus bank holidays!


• Discretionary annual bonus


• Pension scheme - 5% employee, 6% employer


• Flexible working - we will always consider applications for those who require less than the advertised hours


• Flexi-time


• Healthcare Cash Plan - claim cashback on a variety of everyday healthcare costs


• 100's of exclusive retailer discounts


• Professional wellbeing, health & fitness app - Wrkit


• Enhanced parental leave, including time off for IVF appointments


• Religious bank holidays - if you don't celebrate Christmas and Easter, you can use these annual leave days on other occasions throughout the year.


• Life Assurance - 4 times your salary


• 25% Car Insurance Discount


• 20% Travel Insurance Discount


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Employee Referral Scheme


• Community support day


• Christmas and Summer parties


Working at SBG

At Somerset Bridge Group we aim to build a sustainable and innovative business focused on underwriting, broking and claims handling of UK motor insurance, offering transparent products and an efficient and fair service to our policy holders.

We are very proud to have been awarded a Silver Accreditation from Investors in People! We recognise that all of our people contribute to our success. That's why we are always looking for talented people to join our team - people who share our vision, who are passionate about what they do, and who want to be part of something special.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Somerset Bridge Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic factors or other characteristics protected by law. SBG makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, skills and business requirements.