Lead Business Analyst- Cheshire

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking an experienced Lead Business Analyst to support a major transformation programme within the Financial Services sector. This is a 6 month contract and a hybrid role based in Cheshire, with approximately 50% onsite attendance required.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a leading role in the delivery of strategic change initiatives focused on workplace pensions, working as part of a large-scale platform transformation programme. The successful candidate will operate across multiple workstreams, shaping business requirements, influencing key stakeholders and driving high-quality analysis outputs throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Lead analysis activities across large and complex business change initiatives.
• Work within agile delivery environments, supporting squad-based delivery teams.
• Facilitate workshops and requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders across business and technology teams.
• Produce detailed and high-quality analysis artefacts, including business requirements, user stories, process maps, scope documents and options papers.
• Document user stories and acceptance criteria using Behaviour Driven Development (BDD) techniques.
• Support and mentor Business Analysts, providing guidance on analysis approaches and deliverables.
• Manage and re-prioritise analysis activities across multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify effective business solutions.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels and communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Support the successful delivery of strategic transformation objectives.