Lead Business Analyst- Cheshire

Über die Rolle

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking an experienced Lead Business Analyst to support a major transformation programme within the Financial Services sector. This is a 6 month contract and a hybrid role based in Cheshire, with approximately 50% onsite attendance required.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery of strategic change initiatives focused on workplace pensions, working as part of a large-scale platform transformation programme. The successful candidate will operate across multiple workstreams, shaping business requirements, influencing key stakeholders and driving high-quality analysis outputs throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis activities across large and complex business change initiatives.
• Work within agile delivery environments, supporting squad-based delivery teams.
• Facilitate workshops and requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders across business and technology teams.
• Produce detailed and high-quality analysis artefacts, including business requirements, user stories, process maps, scope documents and options papers.
• Document user stories and acceptance criteria using Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) techniques.
• Support and mentor Business Analysts, providing guidance on analysis approaches and deliverables.
• Manage and re-prioritise analysis activities across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify effective business solutions.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels and communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Support the successful delivery of strategic transformation objectives.

Das bringst du mit

• Significant Business Analysis experience within Workplace Pensions.
• Proven experience leading analysis activities on large-scale transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of agile delivery methodologies and squad-based working practices.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience using a broad range of business analysis tools, techniques and standards.
• Strong workshop facilitation and requirements elicitation experience.
• Ability to work effectively within complex and fast-paced environments.
• Strong documentation skills with experience producing high-quality analysis outputs.
• Self-motivated with a strong delivery focus and ability to manage competing priorities.

Desirable

• Experience supporting pensions platform transformations.
• Exposure to business process modelling and operational change initiatives.
• Experience coaching or mentoring junior analysts.
• Financial Services sector experience beyond pensions environments.

Das erwartet dich

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees.

FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK 'Best Employer'.

Diversity and Inclusion

FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.

Why join us

• Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
• Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
• Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
• Annual leave and work-place pension