Business Analyst
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Title: Business Analyst - Capital Markets (DCM & Corporate/Investment Banking)
Duration: Until 31st December 2025
Work Mode: Hybrid (2-3 days onsite per week)
Location: London, UK
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with stakeholders across front, middle, and back office to gather and document detailed business and functional requirements.
- Leverage strong domain expertise in Debt Capital Markets (DCM) and Corporate & Investment Banking to analyze and improve key business processes.
- Produce clear and concise specifications, user stories, process flows, and data models to support technology solutions.
- Act as the main liaison between business and technical teams, ensuring aligned understanding and successful delivery of solutions.
- Conduct data analysis and mapping to support system integration and data migration activities.
- Support QA and UAT phases by reviewing test plans and ensuring business requirements are met.
- Contribute to change management efforts through training support and stakeholder communication.
- Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and market developments impacting DCM and Corporate Banking.
Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience as a Business Analyst within Capital Markets.
- Hands-on expertise in Debt Capital Markets, including bond issuance, syndication, and trading workflows.
- Strong knowledge of Corporate & Investment Banking domains such as corporate lending, trade finance, and M&A advisory.
- Proficient in requirements gathering, stakeholder management, and Agile delivery frameworks.
- Skilled in using JIRA, Confluence, and process modeling tools.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with SQL and data analysis is preferred.
- Financial certifications (e.g., CFA, FRM) and experience with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau are advantageous.
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Business Analyst
Posted 10 days ago
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Hybrid working - London 2x a week (Central Location)
Permanent
50-60K + great perks!
Are you a Business Analyst with a passion for e-commerce?
Do you thrive in a dynamic environment and have expertise with platforms like Shopify or Magento? If so, we want to hear from you!
Our clientis a rapidly growinge-commerce business with a strong online presence. We are seeking a talented and experienced Business Analyst to join our team on a full time basis, 2 days in the London office.
About the Role:
Asa mid-level Business Analyst, you will play a crucial role in driving the e-commerce strategy by analysing data, identifying opportunities for improvement, and providing actionable insights.
You will work closely withthe clients, as well as development and operations teams to optimise and enhance the client experience.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with project and client-facing teams to gather and document business needs, offering strategic recommendations.
- Collaborate with technical teams to transform client requirements into detailed user stories and initial acceptance criteria.
- Engage in product backlog refinement sessions, ensuring clear comprehension of user stories across all team members.
- Validate deliverables against documented business needs and participate in iteration reviews.
- Work alongside team members to develop effective technical solutions.
- Contribute to technical workshops and client interactions.
- Capable of dissecting intricate system integrations into manageable segments and suggesting prioritisation strategies.
- Ability to apply platform components to both current and future project implementations.
- Ability to perform effectively in high-pressure environments, meeting deadlines and managing multiple tasks concurrently.
- Capacity to rapidly acquire new system and solution knowledge.
- Demonstrated proficiency in time management and task prioritisation.
- Fundamental understanding of iterative development methodologies.
- Magento or Shopify Experience - e-commerce is a must.
- Proven aptitude for analytical reasoning.
- Basic understanding of online commerce and/or digital marketing concepts.
- Familiarity with online storefront platforms (e.g., open source or SaaS solutions) is beneficial.
- Basic understanding of data exchange protocols and experience using API testing tools.
- Proficiency in spreadsheet software and basic knowledge of web analytics tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking capabilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Eligo Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Eligo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive and equitable environment for employees and applicants. We actively celebrate and embrace differences, including but not limited to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, and disability. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and all will be considered for employment without discrimination. At Eligo Recruitment diversity, equity and inclusion is integral to achieving our mission to ensure every workplace reflects the richness of human diversity.
Business Analyst
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As a Business Analyst at our Zoom site, you will play a key role in driving data-based decision-making. Your primary responsibility will be to provide data reporting, analysis, and visualisation. You'll deliver actionable insights and recommendations to stakeholders across the wider Zoom by Ocado team. This role will be reporting to an Analytics Manager and you will be an integral part of the Central team within Zoom by Ocado, contributing to our operational excellence and strategic direction.
This role can be based either at our London, Leyton or London, Acton site!
Your Responsibilities
- Develop reporting to provide actionable insights to the teams;
- Understand and identify key drivers of the business to provide performance reports on.
- Present data in a visually accessible and insightful format.
- Identify, report and analyse trends for selected KPIs.
- Drive decision making to improve operational efficiency;
- Explore and analyse data sets to identify any opportunities for improvements.
- Provide recommendations based on and supported by data insights.
- Help to execute and implement recommendations with support from the wider team; monitoring and reporting on the outcome of the recommendations.
- Maintain the accuracy, availability and usability of data;
- Ensure the data sets and corresponding reports are correct, reliable and accurate.
- Support consolidation and distribution of data from multiple sources across Logistics in conjunction with Technology teams.
- Understand best practice security management and ensure that all tasks undertaken comply with this best practice.
- Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders through the business;
- Contribute to key cross departmental projects, especially those with a significant data or analytics component, presenting the results to relevant stakeholders.
- Understand and support different stakeholder data requirements.
- Triage and fulfil operational reporting requests from different stakeholders.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essentials:
- Experience in analysing problems to identify root causes, assess associated impacts and driving effective solutions
- Exposure & understanding of SQL / other programming languages and familiarity with Excel/GSheets
- Communication/storytelling skills - ability to translate your analysis to all levels of stakeholders
Nice to have:
- Experience as an analyst; handling large datasets and conducting technical analysis.
- Experience using and building data visualisation tools.
- Experience in a logistics environment.
About You
We're looking for someone of graduate caliber, either through formal education or demonstrable experience, to join our team.
You'll have
- A can-do attitude and a genuine desire to learn and grow.
- High levels of enthusiasm and self-drive are essential,
- An ability to self-manage effectively.
- Strong time management skills
- Good interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate clearly with colleagues at all levels within the organization are also crucial for success in this role.
The Ocado Way
At Ocado, in everything we do, we strive to offer the very best to our customers - the best service, the best quality and the very best customer experience. That begins with each and every one of us and how we behave.
Our values are Ocado’s DNA; they act as a guide for everything we say and do. ‘The Ocado Way’ develops our values into the details about the way we do things - how we act and work together with each other and our customers. It describes how you need to behave at work to make a real and positive impact on our success.
Business Analyst
Posted 1 day ago
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Calling all innovators – find your future at Fiserv.
We’re Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants, and consumers to one another millions of times a day – quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we’re involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv.
Role Overview:
As a Business Analyst, you will lead a variety of initiatives to support merchant onboarding as well as AML and Risk products. Your focus will be on generating impactful insights through fact-based analysis to enhance client satisfaction. If you are driven by analytics and enjoy enlightening others with your thoughtful insights, this position will align your passion with purpose!
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct analysis of functional and non-functional requirements.
- Develop documentation depicting the ‘as is’ and ‘to be’ states in complex business contexts.
- Create comprehensive documentation of business requirements including Use Cases, Business Rules, User Stories, and Epic Definitions.
- Record and summarize outcomes from workshops and meetings.
- Write user guides for new projects.
- Identify and document necessary changes, communicating them to relevant colleagues and third parties.
- Train clients on product usage and organize show-and-tell/demo sessions for new features and products.
- Collaborate closely with software development teams on all projects.
Technical Knowledge and Skills:
- A university degree in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or Engineering is required.
- Confident and open when engaging with customers, peers, and senior management.
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
- High levels of commercial acumen and a customer-centric approach.
- Proficient in software tools such as MS Office Suite, Jira, etc.
- Numerically adept, with strong logical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Good understanding of business processes and data analysis.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills for managing business relationships.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Fiserv is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected by law.
Business Analyst
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About us:
Solirius Consulting delivers technical consultancy and application delivery to our clients in order to solve real world problems and allow our clients to respond to an ever-changing technical landscape. We partner closely with our clients, embedding our consultants into their businesses in order to provide a bespoke service, allowing us to truly understand our clients’ needs.
It is this close collaboration with our clients that has enabled us to grow rapidly in recent years and will drive our ambitious future growth plans. We currently have over 250 consultants working with a variety of key clients from both the public and private sectors such as the Ministry of Justice, Department for Education, FCDOS, UEFA, International Olympic Committee and Mercedes Benz; with plans to increase our client base further in the near future.
We operate as a flat organisation and believe in trusting and supporting our team to operate independently. We pride ourselves on being specialists at what we do, making the most of our consultants’ expertise in their fields in order to provide a best-in-class service to our clients. All our consultants have the opportunity to work on a range of different projects, providing a broad range of knowledge on which to develop their careers and progress in the direction they choose.
The Role:
We are looking for a Business Analyst with proven industry experience in digital product delivery. You will need to be a great listener and communicator with a creative, structured and logical approach to problem solving.
You have some experience of working with a variety of stakeholders and experience of digital delivery.
About you:
We are looking for people who have a background in critical thinking, enjoy tackling different problems in a structured way and are highly motivated self-starters. Our consultants should have great interpersonal and communication skills and a strong desire to deliver the best possible solutions for our clients.
Our team is our strongest asset, you will be an excellent team player who recognises the strength of the team as a whole and can find their role within the Solirius team.
The ideal candidates will share our values and be aligned with our ways of working and as your career progresses, you can expect to work across all areas of the development lifecycle, from strategy to implementation, and to take on assignments in different sectors. This will provide you with a broad base of experience from which to build an outstanding career.
Candidates should be open to working in different locations for different clients. Although most of our work is in London, candidates should be happy to travel as client needs dictate.
Key Responsibilities:
You’ll be:
- Working with the client business and your business and product management colleagues to understand the business requirements and translate them into technical specifications
- Constructively challenging the requirements to ensure that they are fit for purpose and remain inline with the corporate and project goals.
- Operating in an Agile delivery team and performing the normal BA duties.
- Writing good quality user stories and acceptance criteria so that a developer can work effectively.
- Acting as a first point of contact for the delivery team to clarify requirements. Developing effective ways of working with the engineering, development and QA teams.
- Facilitating communication with stakeholders to play back potential solutions and designs, technical feedback, user experience findings or delivery options.
Key Skills/Experience:
- Experience of capturing user needs and requirements in a number of ways e.g. workshops, structured interviews
- Experience of understanding a business or a process and presenting it in a structured way e.g. Business Process Modelling, Use Case modelling and/or User Story development.
- Ability to structure the analysis of a business or product e.g. SWOT or MOST analysis.
- Some experience of Agile Delivery across the whole lifecycle of technical projects/ service development.
- Experience of writing requirements (Functional and Non-Functional)
- Some experience in Agile scrum methodologies and delivering software in Agile teams
- An interest in technology and an understanding of its practical application
- Strong communication skills, both written and spoken word with an ability to successfully engage with managers and stakeholders at all levels within a business
- A pragmatic approach to projects and requirements who can interpret and elaborate on clients’ needs
- Some appreciation of the dynamics of a technology development team
Package and Benefits:
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Flexible working / Work from home
- Generous annual discretionary bonus
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- 5 days allocated development training per year
- Contributory pension
- Gym membership
- Annual away days and social events
Equality & Diversity:
Solirius Consulting is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that supports, celebrates, encourages, and respects all individuals and in which all processes are based on merit, competence and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexuality, age, disability, ethnicity, marital status or any other protected characteristics.
Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us.
Business Analyst
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Business Analyst – Insurance Claims | Permanent | London / Hybrid
Salary: £60,000 - £5,000 + Benefits
Location: London / Hybrid (2-3 days in office)
Are you a skilled Business Analyst with a deep understanding of insurance processes? Our client, a leading insurer, is seeking a permanent Business Analyst to join their high-performing change and transformation team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in shaping claims transformation initiatives and delivering tangible value across the business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Gather, analyse and document detailed business and functional requirements focused on claims operations
- Work closely with stakeholders including claims handlers, adjusters, operations, and IT teams
- Map and improve as-is/to-be claims processes and workflows
- Produce clear documentation including BRDs, user stories, and process diagrams
- Support project delivery across the full SDLC in both Agile and Waterfall environments
Key Requirements:
- Proven Business Analyst experience within the insurance industry
- Solid understanding of end-to-end claims lifecycle, systems, and data
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Experience supporting change initiatives such as system upgrades, workflow automation, or digital claims transformation
- Ability to translate business needs into clear technical and non-technical requirements
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive salary up to £7 000
- Comprehensive benefits
- Hybrid working model – typically 2-3 days per week in a central London office
- A collaborative, forward-thinking work environment
- Opportunity to influence and deliver real change in the insurance claims space
If you're an experienced Business Analyst with claims experience in the insurance sector and you're looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Business Analyst
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Company: Norstella
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: Aug 14, 2025
Employment Type: Full Time
Job ID: R-1422
**Description**
***This role will also welcome applicants from the USA who are eligible to work in the USA***
**About Norstella**
At Norstella, our mission is simple: to help our clients bring life-saving therapies to market quicker-and help patients in need. Founded in 2022, but with history going back to 1939, Norstella unites best-in-class brands to help clients navigate the complexities at each step of the drug development life cycle -and get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time. Each organization (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group) delivers must-have answers for critical strategic and commercial decision-making. Together, via our market-leading brands, we help our clients:
+ Citeline - accelerate the drug development cycle
+ Evaluate - bring the right drugs to market
+ MMIT - identify barrier to patient access
+ Panalgo - turn data into insight faster
+ The Dedham Group - think strategically for specialty therapeutics
By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics. As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a footprint across the globe with teams of experts delivering world class solutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, China and India.
**Job description:**
We are seeking a Business Analyst who thrives on solving problems, asking insightful questions, and helping teams adopt new and better ways of working. Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Change Management and work closely with project leads to support strategic transformation initiatives across the company.
**Responsibilities:**
+ Support the planning and execution of change initiatives across systems, processes, and teams.
+ Work closely with change leads and content operations team, as well as cross-functional stakeholders to deliver improvement.
+ Ask thoughtful, critical questions to challenge assumptions and surface barriers to change.
+ Assist in creating communication plans, training resources, and engagement materials that support adoption.
+ Help track progress, gather feedback, and adjust approaches based on team and stakeholder input.
+ Contribute to post-project reviews and ongoing improvement efforts.
**Qualifications and experience:**
+ A curious and analytical thinker who enjoys solving problems and improving how things work.
+ Comfortable questioning existing processes and engaging others in open, constructive dialogue.
+ A clear communicator who builds strong relationships across teams.
+ Organized, adaptable, and motivated to learn and grow in a dynamic environment.
+ Education / Experience Required
+ Minimum Undergraduate (Bachelor's) degree preferably in Life Sciences
+ 1-2 years of experience in consulting, project coordination, process improvement, or other business support roles.
+ Strong critical thinking and interpersonal skills.
+ Interest in life sciences, data, or health-related industries is a plus.
+ Experience working on multiple projects to strict deadlines / timelines
+ Adept at communicating complex ideas
+ A desire to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
+ Ability to be flexible and multi-task in fast-paced environment
+ Work collaboratively with a team in a hybrid/virtual environment across several time zones during the same 24h period
Preferred Qualifications:
+ Postgraduate (master's or PhD) degree in Life Sciences
Travel:Potential travel to India or UK / US
Location: UK or US
**Benefits**
+ 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, 4 days for volunteering and an extra Personal Day off!
+ Life assurance 4 x salary
+ Company Healthcare
+ 5% Pension match
+ Fabulous office in Central London, onsite cafeteria and a variety of restaurants and amenities nearby
_Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law._
_Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here- you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel passion and excitement, we're just as excited about you._
_All legitimate roles with Norstella will be posted on Norstella's job board which is located at norstella.com/careers. If a role is not posted on this job board, a candidate should assume the role is not a legitimate role with Norstella. Norstella is not responsible for an application that may be submitted by or through a third-party and candidates should proceed with extreme caution if a third-party approaches them about an open role with Norstella. Norstella will never ask for anything of value or any type of payment during or as part of any recruitment, interview, or pre-hire onboarding process. If you are aware of or have reason to believe a job posting purportedly for a role with Norstella is fraudulent or otherwise not authorized by Norstella, please contact the Company using the following email address:_ _(email protected)_ _._
Norstella is an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability or handicap, medical condition, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), marital or domestic partner status, military or veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal, state, or local law.
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Business Analyst
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Role:
Location: London/Remote
Contract/Perm: Perm
Start Date: ASAP
Clearances: Internal Background Check (DBS) / Eligible for Security Clearance
About Us:
Solirius Reply, part of the Reply Group, delivers technical consultancy and application delivery to our clients in order to solve real world problems and allow our clients to respond to an ever-changing technical landscape. We partner closely with our clients, embedding our consultants into their businesses in order to provide a bespoke service, allowing us to truly understand our clients’ needs.
It is this close collaboration with our clients that has enabled us to grow rapidly in recent years and will drive our ambitious future growth plans. We currently have over 300 consultants working with a variety of key clients from both the public and private sectors such as the Ministry of Justice, Department for Education, FCDOS, UEFA, International Olympic Committee and Mercedes Benz; with plans to increase our client base further in the near future.
We operate as a flat organisation and believe in trusting and supporting our team to operate independently. We pride ourselves on being specialists at what we do, making the most of our consultants’ expertise in their fields in order to provide a best-in-class service to our clients. All our consultants have the opportunity to work on a range of different projects, providing a broad range of knowledge on which to develop their careers and progress in the direction they choose.
About You:
You are enthusiastic, motivated, and have a genuine interest in accessibility and technology. You are a proactive and experienced professional with a passion for accessibility and inclusivity. You excel at leading teams, managing testing processes, and working collaboratively with clients and stakeholders to deliver exceptional digital services.
The Role:
We are looking for a Business Analyst with proven industry experience in digital product delivery. You will need to be a great listener and communicator with a creative, structured and logical approach to problem solving.
You have some experience of working with a variety of stakeholders and experience of digital delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Working with the client business and your business and product management colleagues to understand the business requirements and translate them into technical specifications
- Constructively challenging the requirements to ensure that they are fit for purpose and remain inline with the corporate and project goals.
- Operating in an Agile delivery team and performing the normal BA duties.
- Writing good quality user stories and acceptance criteria so that a developer can work effectively.
- Acting as a first point of contact for the delivery team to clarify requirements. Developing effective ways of working with the engineering, development and QA teams.
- Facilitating communication with stakeholders to play back potential solutions and designs, technical feedback, user experience findings or delivery options.
Key Skills & Experience:
- Experience of capturing user needs and requirements in a number of ways e.g. workshops, structured interviews
- Experience of understanding a business or a process and presenting it in a structured way e.g. Business Process Modelling, Use Case modelling and/or User Story development.
- Ability to structure the analysis of a business or product e.g. SWOT or MOST analysis.
- Some experience of Agile Delivery across the whole lifecycle of technical projects/service development.
- Experience of writing requirements (Functional and Non-Functional)
- Some experience in Agile scrum methodologies and delivering software in Agile teams
- An interest in technology and an understanding of its practical application
- Strong communication skills, both written and spoken word with an ability to successfully engage with managers and stakeholders at all levels within a business
- A pragmatic approach to projects and requirements who can interpret and elaborate on clients’ needs
- Some appreciation of the dynamics of a technology development team
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Private healthcare insurance
- 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
- Up to 10 days allocated for development training per year
- Bonus Scheme
- Statutory & Contributory pension
- Gym Membership Benefits
- Flexible Working
- Annual Away Days
- Monthly Company Socials
Equality & Diversity:
Solirius Consulting is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that supports, celebrates, encourages, and respects all individuals and in which all processes are based on merit, competence and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexuality, age, disability, ethnicity, marital status or any other protected characteristics.
Should you require further assistance or require any reasonable adjustments be put in place to better support your application process, please do not hesitate to raise this with us.
Benefits
Package and Benefits:
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Flexible working / Work from home
- Generous annual discretionary bonus
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- 10 days allocated development training per year
- Contributory pension
- Private Healthcare
- Gym membership
- Annual away days and social events
Business Analyst
Posted 17 days ago
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About Methods:
Methods is a £100M+ IT Services Consultancy who has partnered with a range of central government departments and agencies to transform the way the public sector operates in the UK. Established over 30 years ago and UK-based, we apply our skills in transformation, delivery, and collaboration from across the Methods Group, to create end-to-end business and technical solutions that are people-centred, safe, and designed for the future.
Our human touch sets us apart from other consultancies, system integrators and software houses - with people, technology, and data at the heart of who we are, we believe in creating value and sustainability through everything we do for our clients, staff, communities, and the planet.
We support our clients in the success of their projects while working collaboratively to share skill sets and solve problems. At Methods we have fun while working hard; we are not afraid of making mistakes and learning from them.
Predominantly focused on the public-sector, Methods is now building a significant private sector client portfolio.
Methods was acquired by the Alten Group in early 2022.
Methods is seeking a proactive, results driven individual to join our Bid Team. This role will be instrumental in increasing our bidding capacity and supporting business growth. The successful postholder will have the opportunity to work on bids of varying size, complexity and value, which focus on a broad range of services, so a flexible approach is key.
Job Purpose
Business Analyst is a key member of the Sales Operations & Performance team. This role supports the growth and performance of strategic accounts by delivering high-quality commercial data analysis, market intelligence, and coordinated business development support.
Working in close collaboration with Directors, Account Managers, Bid Teams, and the wider Business Development organisation, the Analyst drives insight-led decision-making, identifies commercial opportunities, and supports pre-sales activities to secure new business and grow METHODS’s strategic footprint.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Market & Account Analysis
- Conduct in-depth market research on relevant sectors and competitors, including trends, growth patterns, and framework developments.
- Deliver quarterly insight reports to inform account strategies and positioning efforts.
- Track and report on upcoming contract expirations and renewal opportunities across strategic customers.
- Monitor industry news and developments to anticipate account risks and growth opportunities.
2. Sales Performance & Pipeline Analytics
- Analyse CRM data to track deal progression, pipeline health, and win/loss ratios across accounts.
- Deliver monthly dashboards and ad hoc analysis to support GAMs and Sales Directors in steering performance.
3. Business Development & RFI/RFQ Support
- Coordinate and support structured responses to customer RFIs, rate card requests, capability matrices, and pre-qualification questionnaires.
- Collaborate with Bid Managers and Account Owners to ensure accurate and timely submission of responses.
- Maintain some documents reflecting internal skills, certifications, and service offerings.
4. Strategic Account Coordination
- Assist the Account Managers in preparing and documenting regular drumbeat sessions with strategic accounts, capturing actions and follow-ups.
- Act as a proactive connector across functions to drive account development initiatives.
5. Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Investigate and pilot innovative tools or approaches (e.g., AI in bid support, data visualisation, automation of reporting).
- Deliver at least two proposals per year that streamline SalesOps workflows or enhance strategic decision-making.
- Maintain a shared knowledge space or dashboard for commercial and account intelligence.
Requirements
- Proactive self-starter with a strong “can-do” attitude and the ability to work independently.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including use of complex formulas, pivot tables, and data visualization tools.
- Experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or SAP Analytics Cloud.
- Familiarity with AI tools and data automation techniques is a strong advantage.
- 0 to 4 years of relevant professional experience in a business, analytical, or consulting environment.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for diverse, non-technical audiences.
- Strong organizational skills with the proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- High attention to detail, especially in the preparation and review of data sets, reports, and bid documentation.
- Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with demonstrated experience working across functions such as sales, marketing, and bid teams.
- Strong interest in business strategy and a solid understanding of commercial drivers in professional services industries (e.g., ITES, engineering, consulting, or technology).
This role will require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected. Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.
Benefits
Methods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.
By joining us you can expect :· Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experience
· Be part of exciting project work that is making a difference in society
· Strong, inspiring and thought-provoking leadership
· A supportive and collaborative environment.
As well as this, we offer:· Development access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme and training
· Wellness 24/7 Confidential employee assistance programme
· Social – Breakfast Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays and Pizza on the last Thursday of each month as well as commitment to charitable causes
· Time off 25 days a year
· Pension Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
· Discretionary Company Bonus based on company and individual performance
· Life Assurance of 4 times base salary
· Private Medical Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
· Worldwide Travel Insurance which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)
Business Analyst
Posted 22 days ago
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About Applied Blockchain
Applied Blockchain is a development studio specialising in blockchain and privacy technologies. Founded in London in 2015, with offices in Porto, the company has delivered over 150 platforms for global clients including Shell, Barclays, and the United Nations – spanning sectors such as finance, supply chain, aviation, and healthcare. Applied Blockchain is also the creator of Silent Data, a high-performance Ethereum Layer 2 technology that enables programmable privacy for blockchain applications, from tokenisation platforms to enterprise systems.
Recognised for its impact and industry leadership, the company helps shape how blockchain is applied to real-world challenges – from data privacy and digital identity to secure transactions. It offers a dynamic team environment for those looking to drive meaningful change across industries.
What you’ll be doingWe are seeking a Business Analyst with exceptional proposal writing skills to join our team. As a Business Analyst, you will play a critical role in our business development process. Your primary responsibilities will be to gather requirements from clients and prepare compelling and detailed proposals for software development consultancy projects. In addition to proposal writing, you will collaborate with our cross-functional teams to attend meetings with prospective clients, gather project requirements and ensure alignment with client needs. You will also be responsible for handing over projects to the implementation teams, and continuing to ensure in-depth understanding, alignment and documentation of requirements across the projects.
Key Responsibilities- Run workshops with prospective clients to understand their business needs.
- Capture and document client requirements and validate those with the client.
- Breakdown the requirements into user stories for the different actors and stakeholders.
- Document the requirements in both textual descriptive form, as well as diagrams and graphics leveraging industry standards.
- Translate the business requirements into technical requirements. Work with our architects and technical leads to validate this mapping.
- Compile estimates of the work required in order to satisfy the business requirements of the prospective client.
- Create detailed and persuasive proposals for software development of consultancy projects, outlining project scope, objectives, timelines, and pricing.
- Work closely with our sales, development, and management teams to develop customised proposals that align with our client's objectives.
- Stay updated about industry trends and competitor offerings to craft proposals that stand out.
- Maintain accurate records of proposal versions, client communications, and project requirements.
- Hand over functional requirements to implementation teams and ensure their full understanding.
- Iterate with implementation teams and the clients to continue to dive deeper and agree on detailed requirements, ensuring the project manager is also in the loop.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
- 1-2 years of experience in proposal writing for software development projects.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience working in a consulting environment.
- Experience working closely with external stakeholders.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Highly organised and detail-oriented.
- Ability to work in a high pressure startup environment.
- Work from the office 2-3 days a week (Canary Wharf, London).
Nice to have
- Broad industry experience, not limited to a single sector.
- Experience in commercial sales negotiations.
- Experience in the Web3/blockchain industry.
- Strong understanding of technology used and technical components.
Benefits
- £1000 Annual Allowance for Training (up to 50% of this value can be used for you to buy workstation equipment to work from home).
- 5 days/per year for Training.
- In-person fun team events/team buildings every 3 months.
- Company equipment and Onboarding kit.
- Annual Bonus (dependent on company and personal performance).
- Stock Option Plan.
- Birthday Off.
- Amazing referral programme.
NOTE: Applied Blockchain does not offer Visa Sponsorship.