The Vacancy
Job Title: Business Analyst
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Bradford, Chatham, Petersfield, London
Working Pattern: Hybrid—typically a couple of days a week in the office. Part-time or flexible arrangements are considered to support work-life balance. A fear of losing your current working flexibility shouldn't hinder you from applying for new opportunities, which is why we aim to match your existing flexible working arrangements where possible.
What We Offer:
* Holidays: 25 days holiday up to 30 days (depending on service)
* Pension: We know it is important to save for the future, that is why we will contribute up to 10%
* Maternity/Paternity: We realise that family time is important, we offer enhanced maternity (after successful completion of probation) and 4 weeks paternity leave
* Volunteering: 2 paid days to 'give back' to the charity of your choice
* Development: Learning for all
* Finance: Snoop Premium available to all colleagues
* Medical: Opportunity to opt in for Private Medical Insurance
* Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus
Job Description:
Our Business Analysts help to plan for the future in line with Group goals. This includes undertaking analysis, documenting and managing business requirements throughout the discovery and delivery lifecycle ensuring traceability of agreed requirements through delivery of new processes and/or system solutions.
As a business Analyst you will contribute towards continuous improvement and development of the Business Analysis practice.
Key Responsibilities Include:
* Discover, analyse and understand the true business need and determine the business objective
* Establish in-depth understanding of the reasons to progress a particular change, incorporating analysis of data, performance metrics, and impacts including critical success factors
* Elicit, document, and validate business and data requirements using a catalogue of business analysis tools and techniques (e.g., process mapping, data modelling, user stories, use cases)
* Collaborate with Data Modellers, Data Engineering, Data Governance, and Analytics teams to ensure data requirements are understood, sourced, and structured appropriately for reporting and decision-making
* Define and understand the impact of change – including data flow implications, data quality considerations, and impacts on reporting, analytics, and regulatory compliance
* Review and analyse existing business documentation, processes and data flows, identifying opportunities to improve data quality, automation, and efficiency
* Perform gap analysis using 'as is' and 'to be' process or BEAM modelling to determine requirements
* Use analytical tools and techniques (e.g., SQL, Power BI, Excel, or Python) to interrogate datasets, validate assumptions, and support business case development
* Support development and testing, including UAT and assisting successful implementation of change
* Manage and influence key decision makers and stakeholders
What will make you stand out?
* Proven experience as a Business Analyst, ideally within a regulated industry
* Has worked independently to elicit, document and analyse business and data requirements
* Experience across the full Project Delivery lifecycle within a well-governed environment
* Strong understanding of data architecture principles, data modelling concepts, and information flows across systems
* Competent in using SQL for data validation, analysis, and insight generation; experienced in querying large datasets
* Skilled in interpreting data and translating it into actionable insights through BI and visualisation tools
* Adept at partnering with data modellers, data engineers and data scientists to define data requirements and ensure data quality
* Strong working knowledge of Snowflake, SQL, ETL tools and data visualisation platforms
* Familiar with cloud ecosystems such as AWS or Azure and their integration with Snowflake
* Experience of different delivery methodologies including Prince2 and/or Agile/Scrum, with the ability to adapt analysis accordingly
Why Join Us:
* Flexible Working Hours: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements.
* Career Development: We provide opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth, including mentorship programs and training sessions.
* Inclusive Culture: We are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our diversity and inclusion initiatives ensure that all voices are heard and valued.
Offers are subject to satisfactory background checks, including credit, fraud, and employment references.
Who We Are:
At Vanquis, we have a simple purpose: to deliver caring banking so our customers can make the most of life's opportunities. Established in 1880, we're now a FTSE All Share company and leading specialist bank. We lend responsibly, providing tailored products and services to over 1.75 million UK customers.
We take care of our colleagues as well as our customers, working hard to create a rewarding and supportive work environment. That means competitive salaries, benefits, and a Group-wide recognition scheme. Everyone can enrol in our pension and after six months, you can join our 'Buy as You Earn' scheme.
We're about more than financial rewards though. We give everyone a voice in the business and room to be their authentic self. And we know you're here to build your career, so we help every colleague with training and development opportunities. Making sure there's always something new to learn.
Vanquis Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Here at Vanquis Banking Group, we embrace everyone's unique strengths and identities to be themselves at work. Regardless of how you identify yourself, your sexual orientation, martial or civil partner status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national background, faith, disability, or age – your experiences and background help enrich our teams, and most importantly help support our customers in the best way possible. At the end of the day, it's our people that help us to fulfil the reason why we're here in the first place: to help put people on a path to a better everyday life.
If there's anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch. Whether it's a copy of our application form in another format or additional assistance, we're available to help. You can contact us at
What We Offer
We don't just care about your work, we care about your health, wellbeing and life outside your working hours. That's why we offer we offer flexibility, empathy, and a wide range of resources to help you navigate life's ups and downs and feel your best. We encourage you to take ownership of your work-life blend, support others and make time to prioritise your wellbeing, our benefits include:
* Holidays: 25 days of annual leave (rising to 30 with service), and tailor your time off by buying or selling up to 5 extra days. Plus, with our flexible bank holiday policy, you can swap up to 4 days to celebrate what matters most to you—whether that's skipping Easter or switching up your Christmas plans.
* Pension: We'll boost your future with up to 10% employer contributions—because your tomorrow matters.
* Enhanced Leave: Enhanced maternity (post-probation) and 4 weeks paternity leave to paid neonatal and carers leave – we've got your back when it matters most.
* Workations: Why not take your laptop somewhere sunny? Work abroad for up to 20 days a year in approved countries. Yes, really.
* Paid Birthday Leave: Your birthday, your rules—take the day off and celebrate in style
* Volunteering: 2 paid days a year to volunteer for a cause close to your heart.
* Learning & Development: Access to Learning for all colleagues – because your growth matters.
* Financial Wellbeing: Stay on top of your finances with a free Snoop Premium subscription.
* Healthcare: Take care of your wellbeing with our easy self-pay Denplan scheme for dental care and feel confident knowing you can also choose Private Medical Insurance for extra reassurance when it matters most.
The Benefits
Competitive base salary and rewards
Private Medical Insurance
25 days holiday entitlement
one day accrued for each year of service (max 30 days)
Defined contribution pension scheme
Discretionary bonus scheme
Perks at Work
A perks platform of over 30,000 unique discounts
Volunteering
2 paid days to support a charity of your choice
Flexible, hybrid, & dynamic working policies
Personal & career development opportunities
Monthly and Quarterly Colleague Socials
Discounted gym membership
BUPA GP Service
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