Business Analyst – London Market Insurance
Contract | Outside IR35 | Initial 6 Months
London – Hybrid (Circa 3 Days per Week Onsite)
We are currently supporting a London Market insurer in the search for an experienced Business Analyst to join on an initial 6-month contract engagement, operating outside IR35.
This is a hands-on BA role suited to someone who is comfortable owning workstreams independently, engaging directly with senior stakeholders, and translating business requirements into detailed deliverables for developers and third-party vendors.
The successful candidate is likely to work across two projects concurrently from a wider portfolio of strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead requirements gathering sessions with senior business stakeholders
* Produce detailed as-is and to-be process documentation
* Identify and recommend system-based solutions
* Write detailed user stories and functional requirements
* Work closely with developers and vendors throughout delivery
* Perform hands-on testing, including writing and executing test plans
* Support Agile delivery across the full SDLC lifecycle
Required Experience
* Strong London Market insurance experience is essential
* Knowledge of Syndicate and Service Company operating models
* Experience with PAS / Workbench platforms and the Sub-Quote-Bind journey
* Strong process mapping and business analysis capability
* Comfortable working in Agile environments and writing detailed user stories
* Experience working closely with developers to ensure successful delivery
* Ability to independently manage workstreams and stakeholder engagement
* Hands-on testing experience, including creation of test plans
Desirable Experience
* Exposure to e-trade platforms
* Experience with Exposure Management data/projects
* Understanding of reporting and MI tooling, particularly Power BI
* Baseline data literacy and understanding of how reporting solutions are structured
* Knowledge of underwriting or renewal journeys
* Finance or taxation exposure within insurance systems
Working Arrangement
* Initial 6-month contract
* Outside IR35
* Hybrid working model with approximately 3 days per week onsite in London