Business Analyst

Target Group

Experienced Business Analyst connecting business needs and technical delivery in Cardiff's hybrid team. Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure solutions deliver real client value.

Posted 5/26/2026full-timeCardiff • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £40,000 - £45,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Gather, define, validate, and manage business and system requirements throughout the change and project lifecycle
Analyse new and existing workflows, identify pain points, and recommend improvements that increase efficiency, reduce risk, and support regulatory obligations
Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external clients, and third-party partners to support transparent communication and shared understanding
Lead or participate in workshops and presentations to understand goals, requirements, workflows, gaps, and opportunities
Support project scope and approach definition with the Solution Consultant and Project Manager
Produce clear requirement documentation, process flows, and supporting project artefacts in line with Target standards
Review technical documentation and test plans to ensure quality, completeness, and traceability
Provide or validate cost estimates and monitor Business Analyst estimates across the change lifecycle, escalating significant variances where needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven Business Analysis experience, with the ability to plan, manage, and prioritise your workload effectively
A proactive mindset, strong organisational skills, and a passion for continuous improvement
The ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships and challenge assumptions constructively
Experience using Microsoft Office, JIRA, process mapping, and other modelling techniques
Industry experience in UK Financial Services (Desirable, but not essential)
Familiarity with regulatory and compliance-driven change (Desirable, but not essential)
Exposure to multiple delivery methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile (Desirable, but not essential)
Understanding of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Software as a Service (SaaS) models (Desirable, but not essential)
BCS Business Analysis accreditation (Desirable, but not essential)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary of up to £40,000 - £45,000 per annum depending on skills and experience
30 days holiday plus bank holidays – from day one
Hybrid working policy
Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (employer matched up to 6%)
Company‑paid Private Medical Insurance (benefit in kind)
Group Life Assurance
Group Income Protection
Discretionary annual bonus scheme
Annual pay review
My Flex benefits platform – access to a wide range of voluntary benefits
Technology Buying Scheme (salary sacrifice)
Gym Flex – discounted gym and health club memberships
Dental Insurance
Critical Illness Cover
Health Cash Plan
Cycle to Work scheme
Tastecard / Coffee Club
Employee Discount Scheme across hundreds of retailers
Wisdom Wellbeing – confidential health and wellbeing support, including EAP
Free flu vaccinations and eye tests, plus contributions towards glasses
Recognition Scheme celebrating successes across the business
Free mortgage advice and support
Charitable payroll giving
Access to a GP 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year through GP24
Everest Funeral Concierge
Free Bereavement and Probate Advice and Support
Enhanced parental leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

Business Analysisprocess mappingrequirement documentationworkflow analysiscost estimationregulatory complianceAgile methodologyWaterfall methodologycontinuous improvementstakeholder management

Soft Skills

organisational skillsproactive mindsetrelationship buildingcommunicationproblem-solvingprioritisationconstructive challengecollaborationpresentation skillsanalytical thinking

Certifications

BCS Business Analysis accreditation