Product Operations Analyst (9 Month Fixed-Term Contract)
Division: Data Technology & Innovation (DTI)
Department: Advanced Analytics & Data Science Unit
* Salary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £43,300 to £65,000 and London from £46,400 to £69,500 (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
* This role is graded as: Senior Associate – Corporate
* Your recruitment contact is Steve Christopher via steve.christopher@fca.org.uk. Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.
About the FCA and team
We regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth and shaping the future of UK finance services.
The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency and operational efficiency. Sitting within DTI, the Advanced Analytics & DSU team develops the FCA's organisation-wide capability to drive an analytics-led regulatory approach.
Role responsibilities
* Lead planning and governance activities to provide structure and clarity, enabling informed decisions and successful delivery
* Manage budgets and financial tracking to ensure cost control and prioritisation, driving efficient use of resources
* Oversee licence, subscription and SharePoint processes to embed compliance and streamline operations across the Product Group
* Maintain risk registers and support governance forums to strengthen risk management and safeguard delivery outcomes
* Coordinate demand and capacity planning to optimise resources and improve transparency through Kanban boards and ROM trackers
* Drive stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement to enhance collaboration, embed knowledge sharing and deliver cost optimisation
Skills required
Minimum
* Hands-on experience in managing finance controls, risk, configuration, resource and demand management
* Proven experience in MI reporting and producing board packs, managing information flow to governance forums
* Prior experience in using SharePoint governance effectively alongside strong skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Essential
* Strong experience in project management methodologies and Agile practices (e.g., Scrum)
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt style for diverse stakeholders, while maintaining attention to detail and a clear understanding of the broader context
* Proven ability to work in complex environments, ideally supporting regulatory programme delivery
* Skilled in managing ambiguity with a flexible, pragmatic and proactive approach to tasks and risk
* Analytical mindset, able to use data and insights to make informed recommendations and drive progress
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Hybrid model with up to 60% remote work
* Non-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salary
* Private healthcare with Bupa, income protection and 24/7 Employee Assistance
* 35 hours of paid volunteering annually
* A flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyle
* For a full list of our benefits and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.
Our values and culture
Our colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.
If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.
We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.
Disability confident: our hiring approach
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long‑term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes, we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements.
Useful information and timelines
Timeline:
* Job advert close: 23 November 2025 at 11:59pm
* CV Review/Shortlist: 24-25 November 2025
* Interview: from 1 December 2025
* Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.
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