Translate product and business needs into clear, high‑quality technical requirements that enable secure, resilient digital services for the FCA
Shape functional and non‑functional requirements that align platforms, integrations and standards, supporting smooth and reliable delivery
Collaborate closely across programmes and upstream systems to anticipate dependencies, plan change effectively and reduce delivery risk
Champion quality by reviewing and assuring technical solutions from internal teams and suppliers, ensuring outcomes truly meet user and regulatory needs
Support effective releases by mapping requirements through to delivery, maintaining strong traceability from design to test and live
Design and contribute to testing phases that provide confidence solutions work as intended and protect consumers and markets
Share knowledge through communities of practice, coaching others and helping grow strong technical and product capability across the organisation
Step into a product owner role when required, gaining breadth of experience and supporting leadership during periods of high demand

Requirements

Prior experience working as a systems or product analyst, demonstrating a proactive, self‑starting approach and to take ownership in collaborative environments
Demonstrable experience producing technical designs from solution designs to support changes to business systems, using agile ways of working
Proven experience working within large corporate or government IT environments, partnering effectively with third party or offshore suppliers to deliver high quality solutions
Experience shaping and delivering product strategies, roadmaps or systems delivery, with a deep understanding of modern technology products and emerging trends
Up‑to‑date understanding of best practice in technical design and build, with the confidence to apply it in complex environments
Extensive experience in technical and functional design, translating business and user needs into clear, effective solutions
A sound understanding of architectural concepts, methodologies and solution‑mapping approaches across systems and services
Experience working with standard delivery methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, Prince2 or RUP, adapting ways of working to suit context
Good understanding of modern application design, including n‑tier architectures, cloud‑based solutions, microservices and delivering IT products as services
Experience sharing knowledge and coaching others, combined with the ability to understand or quickly develop insight into the FCA’s business drivers and core processes

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

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical requirementsfunctional requirementsnon-functional requirementstechnical designsagile methodologiesarchitectural conceptsn-tier architecturescloud-based solutionsmicroservicessolution-mapping

Soft Skills

collaborationproactive approachownershipcoachingcommunicationleadershipplanningquality assuranceproblem-solvingknowledge sharing