Description

When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career. Given our size you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts.

About the role

In your role as Business Analyst, you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset. This role will provide a great opportunity to define the scope of projects in conjunction with business sponsors, analyse requirements and specify operational and technical change across USSIM. You will take responsibility for providing business analysis across various projects and BAU initiatives, with involvement in activities throughout the full project lifecycle including process definition, system requirements, testing (functional and technical) and implementation.

The successful candidate will be involved in a variety of projects that are either strategic, regulatory or discretionary across the USSIM business areas but with a special focus on supporting the Data Strategy & Architecture (DS&A) initiative. They will report to a Project Manager within the USSIM Business Change team, and will be part of the wider team of Business Analysts.

What you will be doing

As a trusted part of the Operations team you will:

1. Define project scope and agree high-level objectives with key stakeholders.
2. Elicit, analyse, and document detailed business and system requirements collaboratively with users and developers.
3. Produce and maintain project documentation and artefacts appropriate to each stage of delivery.
4. Map current state, define future state, and develop the target operating model.
5. Evaluate solution options, recommending and influencing stakeholders toward optimal choices.
6. Assess and communicate impacts of solutions, including delivery implications, business value, and ongoing support effort.
7. Maintain and update enterprise architecture models (e.g., ArchiMate, BPMN 2.0).
8. Support end-to-end delivery, including planning, testing, transition, and implementation oversight.
9. Collaborate on solution design, feasibility analysis, backlog management, and prioritisation with technical teams.
10. Lead analysis activities such as impact assessments, RAID management, testing support, stakeholder engagement, and vendor/RFP processes.

About you

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.

To be successful in the role you will have:

1. Extensive prior business analysis experience
2. Experience writing solution design and operating model documentation
3. A strong background in financial services, with specific investment/ asset management.
4. Experience of data models, data dictionaries and data flows, towards the design of strategic technical solutions, including associated governance and controls (desirable).
5. Prior experience with Jira and Confluence (desirable).
6. Proficiency in SQL, including ability to extract, manipulate and analyse data (desirable).
7. Familiarity with programming languages and visualisation tools (desirable)
8. Experience of mapping processes, both current and target, with the ability to summarise key elements succinctly for articulation to senior management.
9. Good relationship and stakeholder management skills, with an ability to engage with and gain the confidence of others as well as challenge where appropriate.
10. Strong communication skills (written, pictorial, presentational and verbal) including the ability to adapt communications to different audiences.
11. Prior experience with the following systems and methodologies is preferred:

o Microsoft Fabric

o Data dissemination, datamarts and APIs

o Atlassian products, specifically Jira and Confluence

o ArchiMate modelling language

o BPMN 2.0

o Bizzdesign Enterprise Architecture modelling tool

o Wireframe designs

Why join us?

At USS, every individual contributes to building a secure financial future for our members and their families. We strive to create a work environment where everyone can thrive professionally while making a meaningful impact on the lives of others. We're also committed to helping you build your career by providing opportunities for development. We put a focus on recognising and supporting each individual's unique career path, driving this forward with the support of an engaged and proactive management team. Here at USS, we want you to thrive in and out of work with a friendly team, flexible culture and excellent range of benefits!

How we will reward you

1. Great starting salary
2. Generous annual leave package
3. Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
4. Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
5. Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
6. Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
7. Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
8. Employee Volunteer Day's to support the communities where you work and live
9. Cycle to Work Scheme