Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst

Reference number: JR253024

Location: Hybrid working - home and our office near London Bridge

Working pattern: Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Number of roles: 1

Grade: IT5B

Salary: 62000 - 71000

We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join our team.

Role summary

This is a role managing customer demand/expectations. You will assist with the delivery of change by partnering with other IT functions and business units to understand their needs working to ensure they receive optimum service from us and help coordinate prioritised delivery.

As a Senior Business Analyst you will:

• Contribute to IT roadmaps and assist with business review and prioritisation.

• Contribute to the definition of standards for Analysis and change practices and ensure these are adhered to.

• Represent IT with senior stakeholders leading the analysis of issue investigation options decisions results and communication

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• Experience working in Senior Business Analyst role

• Experience in owning the delivery of multiple projects in a matrix systems environment.

• Comfortable in coordinating and facilitating the requirements workshops and negotiating with up to 10 stakeholders.

• Skilled at uncovering true business needs identifying solution options and presenting proposals delivering business benefits. Confident at presenting ideas and recommendations.

• Exceptional communication skills both written and verbal translation of technology to business terms.

• Target-driven and focused on owning a business solution delivery timeline.

• A team player able to work collaboratively with and through others.

• Self-organising and customer / end-user delivery focused.

• An understanding of data governance frameworks and protocols.

• An understanding of ITIL processes and standards.

• Formal qualification or certificate in Business Analysis (Preferred)

What we do

Kaplan Professional is a leading provider of apprenticeships accountancy / tax / finance & banking courses and professional assessments. For almost 80 years weve helped shape the development and careers of finance professionals.

We are part of the Kaplan group one of the worlds largest and most diverse education and assessment providers. We operate in over 30 countries and maintain relationships and partnerships with more than 1000 school districts colleges and universities professional bodies and over 10000 businesses. Our vast breadth and scope in terms of both capabilities and assets sets us apart.

What we believe in

Our goal is for Kaplan to be a great place to work where everybody can succeed so we truly live and breathe our values: act with integrity grow knowledge empower & support create opportunity drive results together.

Kaplan is a global organisation whose mission is rooted in providing equal access to education and opportunities for advancement to people of all backgrounds. We believe diversity equity and inclusion - of culture experiences perspectives - are paramount to creating success and opportunity in an ever-changing world. As an educator partner and employer Kaplan is committed to promoting an equitable world in which diverse talent can develop advance and thrive.

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Our Values

We live breathe and celebrate our values - they drive what we believe in how we behave and guide us in creating a culture of success.

Act with integrity

Empower and support

Create opportunity

Grow knowledge

Drive results together

What we offer

As well as a competitive salary transparent pay structures hybrid/home working where possible and paths for career progression we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

28 days annual leave option to purchase more

Season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme

Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family

Private medical income protection and life insurance

24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services

Company pension contributions

Maternity Adoption Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels

How to apply

To apply for this role please submit a CV along with a Cover Letter detailing how you meet the requirements of the role no later than 11pm on Friday 20th February 2026. Note we recommend that you apply at the earliest as we reserve the right to close the role before the closing date if we have gathered a suitable shortlist.

Additional Application Information

Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with our background checking policy. Successful applicants may be required to undertake a Basic Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Our Suitability of Ex-offenders Policy is available on the careers page of our website .

Application Support

If you require support completing your application or wish to talk to someone about the role before applying please email the Recruitment Team .

Disability Confident Scheme

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role as per the job description and any screening or testing stages. Details of how to request your application be considered under the Disability Confident scheme will be shared with all applicants upon submission of an application.

Furthermore all applicants invited to attend interview will be given information on how to request reasonable adjustments to attend.