Lead Business Analyst (12-Month FTC)

Legal & General is a leading UK financial services group and major global investor. We’ve been safeguarding people’s financial futures since 1836, aiming to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers’ money in things that make life better for everyone and create value for our shareholders.

Our Group Functions provide the services that all areas of the business need. This requires a talented and diverse team behind the scenes, who enable everyone at L&G to do what they do best.

Joining us means helping to improve the lives of our customers and contributing to the success of the business every day.

Are you a high-calibre Lead Business Analyst with a passion for mapping out varied and complex business requirements to deliver on global ambitions? Here at Legal & General we are seeking a talented individual to join our HR Programme team within group functions. In this role, you will define and document multiple requirements, manage feeds to and from our systems, and ensure system enhancements support business rules. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have expertise in Oracle and international implementation/customisation of off-the-shelf solutions, we want to hear from you!

What you'll be doing:

• Mapping out varied and complex business requirements to deliver on global ambitions for the HR programme
• Defining and documenting multiple requirements, feeds to and from our systems, and business rules which system enhancements need to support
• Leading the international implementation and customisation of off-the-shelf solutions
• Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure deliverables are aligned with strategic goals
• Managing and coordinating analysis activities, including facilitating requirements workshops and solution discussions
• Evaluating and raising risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies that may impact project activities, proposing mitigating actions
• Ensuring high-quality delivery of designs and solutions that meet acceptance criteria
• Navigating the organisational setup effectively, leveraging experience with L&G

Who we're looking for:

• Extensive experience as a Business Analyst
• Expertise in Oracle and international implementation/customisation of off-the-shelf solutions
• Strong understanding of business analysis techniques and methodologies
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality analysis and solutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and hit the ground running
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Relevant qualifications such as IIBA Certification of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) or Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)

Benefits:

• The opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan and valuable share schemes
• Generous pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance (permanent employees only)
• At least 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, 26 days after 2 years’ service. There’s also the option to buy and sell holiday
• Competitive family leave
• Participate in our electric car scheme, which offers employees the option to hire a brand-new electric car through tax efficient salary sacrifice
• There are the many discounts we offer – both for our own products and at a range of high street stores and online
• In 2023, some of our workspaces were redesigned. Our offices are great spaces to connect and collaborate and have your wellbeing at the heart

Legal & General is a leading financial services group and major global investor, named Britain’s Most Admired Company in 2023, for the second year running. Rated top in our sector and top for inspirational leadership, we have a strong heritage and an exciting future.

We aim to build a better society for the long term by investing our customers’ money in things that make life better for everyone.

If you join us, you’ll be part of a welcoming culture, with opportunities to collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds, views and experiences. Guided by leaders with integrity who care about your future and wellbeing. Empowered through initiatives which support people to develop their careers and excel.

We strive to be open, mindful and inclusive, so are always willing to discussing flexible working arrangements and reasonable accommodations for candidates with specific needs.

If you’re open to find out more, we'd love to hear from you.