Business Analyst (Data)

Business Analyst (Data)

  

Role Description 

 

We are excited to offer an outstanding opportunity to join our dynamic Data Change team as a Business Analyst (Data). In this role, you will collaborate with Change experts who are trusted partners in driving our business towards achieving our strategic objectives.

The purpose of the role is to enable data focused change by using specialised business analysis techniques and a disciplined business analysis approach. You will be supporting the Master Data Management team to articulate the need for change. You will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, and IT teams to understand requirements, elicit data, conduct in-depth analysis, and deliver change, aligned with our data-led strategy, contributing to the overall success of the team.

This role will be based in our Guildford office, with office attendance required twice a month.

 

Salary Information 

 

Pay: Circa £56,000 per year. 

 

Pay is based on relevant experience, skills for the role, and location. Salary is only one part of our total reward package. 

 

About You 

 

• You will be collaborating with business stakeholders, IT teams, and data specialists to gather, analyse, and document data-related requirements that support strategic change initiatives.
• Conducting detailed data analysis to identify gaps, improve data quality, and support Master Data Management processes across the organisation.
• Facilitating workshops and discussions to elicit, refine, and agree business and data requirements, ensuring alignment and stakeholder consensus.
• Creating and managing Epics and User Stories in tools such as Jira and Confluence, supporting Agile delivery and ensuring clarity for development teams.
• Translating complex data concepts into clear, understandable insights for a range of stakeholders, while supporting data governance, stewardship, and compliance requirements.

 

 

Essential Skills 

 

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst at Data Change within the Financial Services sector.
• Proficiency in mainstream data tools and a strong understanding of Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Stewardship, and Master Data lifecycle management.
• General understanding of data modelling, data warehousing, and data transformation processes.
• Familiarity with system integrations utilising APIs and Events.
• Expertise in eliciting and refining comprehensive requirements, achieving stakeholder consensus through techniques such as workshop facilitation.
• Have experience in delivery within an Agile framework, showcasing an agile mindset and a flexible approach to meeting business priorities.
• Proficiency in creating Epics and User Stories using tools like Confluence and Jira.
• Demonstrate excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Ability to communicate complex data concepts effectively to individuals at all levels of understanding.
• Confident utilising AI tools, such as Claude & Copilot to enhance productivity, whilst maintaining quality.

We support the government scheme “Access to Work” please feel free to ask us about the access to work scheme. 

 

Desirable Skills 

 

• Responsible Artificial Intelligence usage.
• Knowledge & Experience of working with Insurance Data
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements impacting master data

 

 

What We Will Offer You 

 

Recognised and rewarded for a job well done, we have a range of flexible benefits for you to choose from- so you can pick a package that’s perfect for you. We also offer flexible working options, global career opportunities across the wider Allianz Group, and fantastic career development and training. That’s on top of enjoying all the benefits you’d expect from the world’s number one insurance brand, including: 

 

• Flexible buy/sell holiday options 

• Hybrid working 

• Annual performance related bonus 

• Contributory pension scheme 

• Development days 

• A discount up to 50% on a range of insurance products including car, home and pet 

• Retail discounts 

• Volunteering days 

 

Our Ways of Working 

 

Do you need flexibility with the hours you work? Let us know as part of your application and if it’s right for our customers, our business and for you, then we’ll do everything we can to make it happen. Here at Allianz, we are signatories of the ABIs flexible working charter. We believe in supporting hybrid work patterns, which balance the needs of our customers, with your personal circumstances and our business requirements. Our aim with this is to help innovation, creativity, and you to thrive - Your work life balance is important to us. 

 

Integrity, Fairness, Inclusion & Trust  

 

At Allianz, we believe in fostering an inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to equal opportunities, gender equity, and balanced gender representation, is demonstrated by our numerous accreditations: EDGE certified for gender inclusion, Women in Finance Charter members, Disability Confident employer, Stonewall Diversity Champion, Business in the Community’s Race at Work Charter signatories, and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard employer. 

 

We embrace neurodiversity and welcome applications from neurodivergent and disabled candidates, offering tailored adjustments to ensure your success. 

 

We encourage our employees to advocate for their needs, whether it’s assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, mentoring, coaching, or flexible work arrangements. 

 

Accessible Application for All 

 

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we support candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions through the Offer an Interview Scheme, for those meeting the essential skills for the role. 

 

Contact our Resourcing team to opt into this scheme or for assistance with your application, including larger text, hard copies, or spoken applications. 

[email protected] 

 

For any inquiries or to submit your application, please contact: Matthew Irvine

 

Closing date: 11/6/2026

 

We reserve the right to close the advert early if we reach enough applications. 

 

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Join us - Let’s Care for Tomorrow. 

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