Business Analyst

About the Business: LexisNexis Risk Solutions is the essential partner for risk assessment. Within our Insurance business, we provide customers with solutions and decision tools that combine public, proprietary and industry specific content with advanced technology and analytics to assist them in evaluating and predicting risk and enhancing operational efficiency. Our solutions help drive better data-driven decisions across the insurance lifecycle, all while reducing risk and optimising processes. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk at the link https://risk.lexisnexis.com/insuranceAbout the team: Join a collaborative team of Business Analysts supporting innovation across the UKI, EU, and international markets.About the role: This position will work with one or more Business Units, supporting multiple assigned projects aimed at delivering IT solutions and services that meet company cost, quality, and strategic targets. The role will predominately focus on gathering and analyzing work group data, defining current processes and requirements, researching best practices, and identifying and documenting process improvements and functional specifications.Responsibilities:Analyse and document current and future business processes and requirements.Support the development of system specifications, workflows, and transition strategies.Assist in creating clear and user-friendly technical and functional documentation.Contribute to the design of tools and solutions that meet evolving business needs.Follow established protocols and quality standards during solution development and deployment.Communicate effectively with stakeholders and escalate issues when needed.Translate business needs into user stories and functional specifications.Identify opportunities for process improvement using data and best practices.Perform other relevant duties as required.Requirements:Experience documenting business processes and identifying improvements.Familiarity with automated testing tools and maintaining test scripts.Understanding of software development methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum, Kanban).Knowledge of the software development lifecycle (SDLC).Comfortable using Microsoft Office tools.Effective facilitation and communication skills across diverse teams.Ability to write clear documentation and communicate technical concepts.Experience in gathering business requirements and translating them into actionable insights.Exposure to UML or similar modelling tools is beneficial.Broad technical awareness across platforms, tools, and languages.Prior experience in a business analyst role.Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.Certification such as ISEB Business Analyst is a plus but not required.Working for you: We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional daysHealth screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefitsWellbeing programsLife AssuranceAccess to a competitive contributory pension schemeSave As You Earn share option schemeTravel Season ticket loanElectric Vehicle SchemeOptional Dental InsuranceMaternity, paternity and shared parental leaveEmployee Assistance ProgrammeAccess to emergency care for both the elderly and childrenRECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to youAccess to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteerAccess to extensive learning and development resourcesAccess to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work