Description We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Analyst to join our team and be a part of the FDMP (Fujitsu Decommissioning & Migration Programme) Data Centre Exit Programme, which forms part of the Integration Portfolio. FDMP’s sole purpose is to migrate all Customers, Products and Data from the hVM Fujitsu stack to enable the decommissioning of the Fujitsu mainframe and Data Centre (Doxford and Gosforth) Exit by the end of 2028. In this role, you’ll translate business objectives into actionable target states, design fit-for-purpose solutions, and ensure alignment and operational readiness. You’ll work collaboratively across teams, influencing stakeholders, solving complex problems, and bringing structure and clarity to delivery. We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best. This is an 18-month secondment opportunity. At Nationwide, we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK-wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected. For this job, you'll be assigned to our nearest regional hub. There will be a need to regularly connect with colleagues for collaboration events in one of our office sites. This is anticipated to be once a month in Swindon, London or Northampton. If your application is successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this works. Nationwide is committed to the redeployment of our employees impacted by change, as such applications for redeployment candidates will be prioritised in this recruitment process. If you’re a colleague on long-term absence (for example, on parental leave) or a temporary worker, please use your personal email address to submit an application. Responsibilities As a Senior Business Analyst on the Data Centre Exit team, you’ll report into the Programme Manager and be responsible for monitoring the progress to fully exit Doxford & Gosforth Data Centres by December 2028. This will entail monitoring delivery execution progress for all application, tool and infrastructure items- c3.3k items. You will be regularly engaging with Chief information Office (CIO) teams / FDMP Programme to source tangible updates. It will then be ensuring these are reflective on Jira / Service Now, and that the appropriate governance / frameworks are being followed, and progress is being flagged in the right way. This work stream spans over a large stakeholder pool, and it’s vital that you’re comfortable representing the programme, collaborating across CIO portfolios and working closely with architects, engineers, and product owners to ensure alignment and full transparency. This is a really exciting time to join our team before the work really takes off. You can be a part of designing the decommissioning approach ready to pave the way for future integration work. About you As a minimum, you will have/be: Experience in delivering, prioritising, sequencing, and sizing Business Analysis activities An expert skill set on Jira / Confluence tooling in order to effectively manage portfolio delivery A clear understanding of Nationwide’s Change Framework Attention to detail when reviewing & presenting on various data sets – Service Now, Jira, Power BI and other local inventories A Support Programme Manager with stakeholder packs to serve the numerous forums, including APM – progress updates, blockers and challenges Adaptable to scope change, as this is part of a fast-moving programme that links into the wider VM integration and we have to be able to tackle a change in direction head on Confident in speaking to a range of stakeholders, running working groups or workshops and presenting discussion points Be an enthusiastic member of the team that has both other BAs and technical experts in it, with an understanding of the Agile framework and ceremonies that are used to track day-to-day team activity Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role: Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these. Qualifications The extras you’ll get There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including: 25 days holiday, pro rata Access to private medical insurance A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement Access to an annual performance-related bonus Training and development to help you progress your career A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society We forge our own path at Nationwide. As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives. If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us. At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community, we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society. We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide. What to do next If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us. We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application. The hiring manager for this role is Laura Pinto, and the main recruitment contact is Nathan Richens.