We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Business Analyst to work in the Virgin Money Integration Programme within the Finance Workstream, you’ll be working on a variety of integration-related initiatives from inception to completion. Nationwide’s Finance area is responsible for managing the organisation's financial health, ensuring regulatory compliance and supporting strategic decision-making.
The role plays a key part in protecting financial integrity, meeting regulatory requirements and enabling a smooth, well‑governed transition that supports long‑term value and confidence for Nationwide’s members.
We are happy to consider flexible working approaches to help you perform at your best.
This is a 24-month Fixed Term Contract.
At Nationwide, we offer hybrid working wherever possible. More rewarding relationships are supported through our hybrid approach, bringing colleagues together across our UK-wide estate, whilst also supporting generous access to home working. We value our time in the office to solve problems, to learn, and to feel connected.
For this job, you'll spend at least two days per week, or if part-time, you'll spend 40% of your working time, based at either our Swindon or London office. We will also consider Glasgow as a location, noting this is a hub. Whilst these locations are where we are primarily looking to fill the role, if you’re an internal applicant based in a different location, we would welcome your application, and if successful, your hiring manager will provide further details on how this could work for this specific role. You can also find out more about our approach to hybrid working here.
If we receive a high volume of relevant applications, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so please apply as soon as you can.
ResponsibilitiesWhat you’ll be doing
A typical day as a Senior Business Analyst in Finance is varied, collaborative and focused on solving real business problems.
You’ll spend time working with Finance colleagues and change partners to understand what’s needed, shape the right solutions and turn ideas into clear, practical designs. You’ll think through how changes affect processes, data and controls, spotting risks early and helping teams manage them. Alongside this, you’ll guide and coach Business Analysts, setting priorities and quality standards.
You’ll be trusted to use your initiative, influence confidently and keep improving how analysis is done.
About you
As a minimum, you’ll have:
- Experience delivering, prioritising, sequencing and sizing Business Analysis activities
- Domain experience or knowledge of Finance and/or integration activities
- Proven analytical skills in defining business outcomes, business requirements, process modelling, operational designs, target operating models and supporting end-to-end delivery
- Adept at problem identification and resolution – providing meaningful insight and recommendations to facilitate solution discussions
- A solid understanding of project governance deliverables
- The ability to confidently communicate; with the ability to present information to senior stakeholders reporting on progress, blockers and challenges
- Proven task and line management experience
- Ability to accommodate differing needs of multi-disciplined and geographically dispersed teams - consisting of internal and external resources e.g. Third-party suppliers, remote colleagues and contractors
Our customer first behaviours put customers and members at the heart of how we work together. They are the set of behaviours that every colleague needs to display, in every role:
Feel what customers feel - We step into our customers’ shoes, using their feedback and insights to empathise with them and to understand their needs, so that every decision we make starts and finishes with our customers in mind
Say it straight - We are brave in speaking out and saying what we think – we’re honest and direct with good intent, openly sharing diverse perspectives to reach the best conclusions and using language everyone can understand
Push for better - We don’t settle for mediocrity, we challenge the status quo, taking responsibility for continuous improvement and personal development
Get it done - We prioritise what will have the greatest impact, we are decisive, and we take accountability for delivering brilliant customer outcomes
You can strengthen your application by showing how our customer first behaviours resonate with you, and where you may have already demonstrated these.
QualificationsThe extras you’ll get
There are all sorts of employee benefits available at Nationwide, including:
25 days holiday, pro rata
Access to private medical insurance
A highly competitive pension to help you build a strong foundation for retirement
Access to an annual performance-related bonus
Training and development to help you progress your career
A great selection of additional benefits through our salary sacrifice scheme
Life assurance to provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones in the event of your death
Wellhub – access to a range of free and paid options for health and wellness
Up to 2 days of paid volunteering a year
Banking – but fairer, more rewarding, and for the good of society
We forge our own path at Nationwide.
As a mutual, we’re owned by our members - those customers who bank, save or have a mortgage with us. We challenge the financial sector status quo. We don’t see customers as the engine of our own profit. We share our profits with them and put their needs first. Always there when they need us. Supporting them and their lives.
If you’re inspired by fairer finances, passionate about making a meaningful impact, and truly care about our customers, you’re one of us.
At Nationwide, you are challenged to grow and rewarded for doing so. Valued. Recognised. Inspired to be your best. As a community, we want our working lives to count. As a team, we celebrate what we achieve. As a standard-setter, we work for the good of customers, communities, and broader society.
We are purpose-driven. Uncompromisingly customer. Unstoppably Nationwide.
What to do next
If this role is for you, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. You’ll need to attach your up-to-date CV and answer a few quick questions for us.
We respond to everyone, so we will be in contact shortly after the closing date to let you know the outcome of your application.
