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AVP Business Analyst

Northampton | Hybrid working available

Permanent | Up to £70,000 + bonus + benefits

Our client is a leading global financial institution with over 300 years of history and a strong presence in consumer banking, payments, and corporate financial services. With innovation and inclusivity at its core, the company is known for driving digital transformation across the financial ecosystem, offering employees a collaborative environment and long-term growth pathways.

About the Role

This is a high-impact opportunity for a driven Business Analyst to join a fast-paced change team within the Payments Acquiring division – a function that underpins payments processing for nearly a third of the UK high street. Sitting within the Change-The-Bank (CTB) team, you’ll play a key role in delivering payment solutions that support the organisation’s strategic roadmap and directly influence how customers and merchants transact every day.

You'll be part of a business-critical programme focused on enhancing payment infrastructure, driving innovation, and maintaining the highest standards of compliance and risk governance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the analysis and requirement gathering for small projects or individual workstreams on large programmes.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into clear, actionable solutions.
• Present options and recommendations that drive innovation while aligning with strategic delivery targets.
• Ensure all requirements are captured, documented, and signed off in line with governance standards.
• Operate within Agile or Waterfall delivery models, depending on project needs.
• Work cross-functionally with developers, testers, and product teams to ensure solutions are fit-for-purpose and delivered on time.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong business analysis background with experience working in cross-functional project teams.
• Ability to interpret data, spot patterns, and confidently communicate findings and recommendations.
• Familiarity with APIs, data transfers, and cloud-based applications.
• Deep understanding of Agile (Scrum/Kanban) and traditional SDLC methodologies.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills – able to navigate complex stakeholder environments.

Desirable

• Working knowledge of SQL and interest in financial regulation.
• Domain experience in payments, acquiring, or wider fintech environments.

Why Apply?

• Work in a business area that’s critical to how payments function across the UK economy.
• Be part of a collaborative team shaping the future of transaction processing.
• Hybrid working and excellent career mobility within a global institution.
• Competitive salary package with bonus, pension, and flexible benefits.

If you're an experienced Business Analyst ready to help shape the future of payments infrastructure – this role offers the scale, complexity, and challenge to accelerate your career.

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If youre a strategic thinker with a curious mind and a passion for solving real-world problems, this could be the perfect role to launch your career.

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Location- Head Office, Ruddington, Nottinghamshire

Level - Experienced Professional

Department - Product R&D

Working Pattern - Full-time, hybrid (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in office)

Benefits - Benefits at Ideagen

Salary - this will be discussed at the next stage of the process, if you do have any questions please feel free to reach out  

We are currently seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support our digital transformation initiatives. This role is responsible for translating business needs into effective technical solutions, ensuring systems and processes deliver value across the organization.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand current processes and future requirements
• Conduct business process analysis and document functional requirements
• Review existing systems and identify areas for improvement
• Recommend solutions aligned with business objectives and best practices
• Prepare functional specifications, user stories, and acceptance criteria
• Work with technical teams and project managers throughout the implementation lifecycle
• Support system testing, user acceptance testing, and quality assurance
• Monitor system performance and gather user feedback
• Identify opportunities for process and system enhancements

• Experience in a Business Analyst role
• Familiarity with Salesforce (Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud)
• Experience with data analysis, reporting, and dashboards
• Strong skills in requirements gathering, documentation, and process mapping
• Understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies

 About Ideagen

Ideagen is the invisible force behind many things we rely on every day - from keeping airplanes soaring in the sky, to ensuring the food on our   tables is safe, to helping doctors and nurses care for the sick. So, when you think of Ideagen, think of it as the silent teammate that's always working behind the scenes to help those people who make our lives safer and better. Everyday millions of people are kept safe using Ideagen software. We have offices all over the world including America, Australia, Malaysia and India with people doing lots of different and exciting jobs. 

We’re building a future-ready team, and AI is part of how we work smarter. If you're curious, adaptable and open to using AI to improve how you work, you’ll thrive at Ideagen!

What is next?

If your application meets the requirements for this role, our Talent Acquisition team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps.

To ensure a flexible and inclusive process, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments by contacting us at  . All matters will be treated with strict confidence.

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*Please note this is a training course and fees apply*

What is the Business Analysis Placement Programme?

Our Business Analysis Placement Programme is designed for anyone looking to start a career as a Business Analyst (BA) using education and recruitment support to help you achieve an entry level role or position.

This programme does involve a financial contribution from you to fund your qualification, cv review and recruitment support but the long-term rewards will be extremely lucrative with the average Business Analysts salary in the UK being around 52k pa.

What does a Business Analyst do?

A Business Analyst is a problem solver who investigates an issue or area of weakness within an organisation or business, analyses solutions and helps facilitate the change that is needed. They do this through following a set of guidelines and principles set out within the BCS Business Analysis Diploma certification.

To succeed as a business analyst, you should be somebody who enjoys problem solving and analysing, has good administration skills and communicates well in both written and verbal communication.

You should be somebody who can work well alone but when needed be able to integrate well into a team.

The role will generally include:-

• Analysing elements within the business or the whole business
• Making evaluations of all available data
• Identifying problems and looking at potential improvements
• Making a feasibility study in proposed improvements
• Present your acquired information within a business case to the company or organisation.
• Implement any agreed or necessary changes, to increase the efficiency of the organisation or business.

Industry demand for Business Analysts

Demand for Business Analysts continues to soar as organisations need to evolve and stay competitive in an everchanging world.

Business Analysts ensures a business remains relevant and future proofs against changes both foreseen and sudden.

All businesses need to make data driven decisions and the demand for analysts has become a key role for any size of business and has become a very lucrative, in demand position with Senior Business Analyst's commanding salaries in excess of 100k pa.

How we help you get you first role

We specialise in working with candidates who wish to start or transition into a Business Analyst career.

How do we do this?

1. Firstly, we place you on a training program which provides a pathway to the most relevant industry recognised certification being the BCS Business Analysis Diploma. The diploma comprises of 4 certification courses and a final oral examination signing you off as Business Analyst through the BCS. Study time to complete all of the certifications is recommended at around 90 hours to achieve exam pass level.

2. Once you have successfully passed the 4 required certification exams and the oral exam which make up the diploma, you will be handed over to our recruitment support team. They will then work with you to help rewrite your cv to a professional standard to highlight the skills required by Business Analyst recruiters. In addition, they will also assist in creating a professional LinkedIn profile, interview support, career advice and tailored support such as taking you through mock interviews.

3. Our recruitment advice consultants will work with you to identify the best opportunities available which are suited to you. Their tailored support ensures you only apply for roles where there is a realistic chance of success and help you to prepare for interviews and perform at your best. Typically, starter roles will be junior business analyst, junior analyst or a support/admin role utilising your analytical skills.

Business Analysts work closely with Project Managers and Change Managers and opportunities in these areas also exist which broadens the net in these sister sectors. Further study into Project Management certifications can expand the breadth of roles you find available.

Finances

To accommodate candidates, the training element of this package is available on finance terms to easily spread the cost of investing in your career. This enables you to get qualified without having to fund all the training costs upfront. In addition, we are so confident in our success with placing qualified candidates that we will refund the cost of the courses to anyone we are unable to place within 12 months of passing their required exams subject to our terms.

What next?

To get your journey started and check whether you meet the criteria to join the programme, enquire now and one of our experienced Course and Career Consultants will contact you within 4 working hours assist you.

Typical Salaries

• Administrator/Support: 28,000
• Junior Business Analyst: 32,000
• Change Analyst: 37,000
• Systems Analyst: 42,000
• Business Analyst: 52,000
• Senior Business Analyst: 60,000+

*Please note this is a training course and fees apply*

What is the Business Analysis Placement Programme?

Our Business Analysis Placement Programme is designed for anyone looking to start a career as a Business Analyst (BA) using education and recruitment support to help you achieve an entry level role or position.

This programme does involve a financial contribution from you to fund your qualification, cv review and recruitment support but the long-term rewards will be extremely lucrative with the average Business Analysts salary in the UK being around 52k pa.

What does a Business Analyst do?

A Business Analyst is a problem solver who investigates an issue or area of weakness within an organisation or business, analyses solutions and helps facilitate the change that is needed. They do this through following a set of guidelines and principles set out within the BCS Business Analysis Diploma certification.

To succeed as a business analyst, you should be somebody who enjoys problem solving and analysing, has good administration skills and communicates well in both written and verbal communication.

You should be somebody who can work well alone but when needed be able to integrate well into a team.

The role will generally include:-

• Analysing elements within the business or the whole business
• Making evaluations of all available data
• Identifying problems and looking at potential improvements
• Making a feasibility study in proposed improvements
• Present your acquired information within a business case to the company or organisation.
• Implement any agreed or necessary changes, to increase the efficiency of the organisation or business.

Industry demand for Business Analysts

Demand for Business Analysts continues to soar as organisations need to evolve and stay competitive in an everchanging world.

Business Analysts ensures a business remains relevant and future proofs against changes both foreseen and sudden.

All businesses need to make data driven decisions and the demand for analysts has become a key role for any size of business and has become a very lucrative, in demand position with Senior Business Analyst's commanding salaries in excess of 100k pa.

How we help you get you first role

We specialise in working with candidates who wish to start or transition into a Business Analyst career.

How do we do this?

1. Firstly, we place you on a training program which provides a pathway to the most relevant industry recognised certification being the BCS Business Analysis Diploma. The diploma comprises of 4 certification courses and a final oral examination signing you off as Business Analyst through the BCS. Study time to complete all of the certifications is recommended at around 90 hours to achieve exam pass level.

2. Once you have successfully passed the 4 required certification exams and the oral exam which make up the diploma, you will be handed over to our recruitment support team. They will then work with you to help rewrite your cv to a professional standard to highlight the skills required by Business Analyst recruiters. In addition, they will also assist in creating a professional LinkedIn profile, interview support, career advice and tailored support such as taking you through mock interviews.

3. Our recruitment advice consultants will work with you to identify the best opportunities available which are suited to you. Their tailored support ensures you only apply for roles where there is a realistic chance of success and help you to prepare for interviews and perform at your best. Typically, starter roles will be junior business analyst, junior analyst or a support/admin role utilising your analytical skills.

Business Analysts work closely with Project Managers and Change Managers and opportunities in these areas also exist which broadens the net in these sister sectors. Further study into Project Management certifications can expand the breadth of roles you find available.

Finances

To accommodate candidates, the training element of this package is available on finance terms to easily spread the cost of investing in your career. This enables you to get qualified without having to fund all the training costs upfront. In addition, we are so confident in our success with placing qualified candidates that we will refund the cost of the courses to anyone we are unable to place within 12 months of passing their required exams subject to our terms.

What next?

To get your journey started and check whether you meet the criteria to join the programme, enquire now and one of our experienced Course and Career Consultants will contact you within 4 working hours assist you.

Typical Salaries

• Administrator/Support: 28,000
• Junior Business Analyst: 32,000
• Change Analyst: 37,000
• Systems Analyst: 42,000
• Business Analyst: 52,000
• Senior Business Analyst: 60,000+

*Please note this is a training course and fees apply*

What is the Business Analysis Placement Programme?

Our Business Analysis Placement Programme is designed for anyone looking to start a career as a Business Analyst (BA) using education and recruitment support to help you achieve an entry level role or position.

This programme does involve a financial contribution from you to fund your qualification, cv review and recruitment support but the long-term rewards will be extremely lucrative with the average Business Analysts salary in the UK being around 52k pa.

What does a Business Analyst do?

A Business Analyst is a problem solver who investigates an issue or area of weakness within an organisation or business, analyses solutions and helps facilitate the change that is needed. They do this through following a set of guidelines and principles set out within the BCS Business Analysis Diploma certification.

To succeed as a business analyst, you should be somebody who enjoys problem solving and analysing, has good administration skills and communicates well in both written and verbal communication.

You should be somebody who can work well alone but when needed be able to integrate well into a team.

The role will generally include:-

• Analysing elements within the business or the whole business
• Making evaluations of all available data
• Identifying problems and looking at potential improvements
• Making a feasibility study in proposed improvements
• Present your acquired information within a business case to the company or organisation.
• Implement any agreed or necessary changes, to increase the efficiency of the organisation or business.

Industry demand for Business Analysts

Demand for Business Analysts continues to soar as organisations need to evolve and stay competitive in an everchanging world.

Business Analysts ensures a business remains relevant and future proofs against changes both foreseen and sudden.

All businesses need to make data driven decisions and the demand for analysts has become a key role for any size of business and has become a very lucrative, in demand position with Senior Business Analyst's commanding salaries in excess of 100k pa.

How we help you get you first role

We specialise in working with candidates who wish to start or transition into a Business Analyst career.

How do we do this?

1. Firstly, we place you on a training program which provides a pathway to the most relevant industry recognised certification being the BCS Business Analysis Diploma. The diploma comprises of 4 certification courses and a final oral examination signing you off as Business Analyst through the BCS. Study time to complete all of the certifications is recommended at around 90 hours to achieve exam pass level.

2. Once you have successfully passed the 4 required certification exams and the oral exam which make up the diploma, you will be handed over to our recruitment support team. They will then work with you to help rewrite your cv to a professional standard to highlight the skills required by Business Analyst recruiters. In addition, they will also assist in creating a professional LinkedIn profile, interview support, career advice and tailored support such as taking you through mock interviews.

3. Our recruitment advice consultants will work with you to identify the best opportunities available which are suited to you. Their tailored support ensures you only apply for roles where there is a realistic chance of success and help you to prepare for interviews and perform at your best. Typically, starter roles will be junior business analyst, junior analyst or a support/admin role utilising your analytical skills.

Business Analysts work closely with Project Managers and Change Managers and opportunities in these areas also exist which broadens the net in these sister sectors. Further study into Project Management certifications can expand the breadth of roles you find available.

Finances

To accommodate candidates, the training element of this package is available on finance terms to easily spread the cost of investing in your career. This enables you to get qualified without having to fund all the training costs upfront. In addition, we are so confident in our success with placing qualified candidates that we will refund the cost of the courses to anyone we are unable to place within 12 months of passing their required exams subject to our terms.

What next?

To get your journey started and check whether you meet the criteria to join the programme, enquire now and one of our experienced Course and Career Consultants will contact you within 4 working hours assist you.

Typical Salaries

• Administrator/Support: 28,000
• Junior Business Analyst: 32,000
• Change Analyst: 37,000
• Systems Analyst: 42,000
• Business Analyst: 52,000
• Senior Business Analyst: 60,000+