Analysis Lead

Job Title: Analysis Lead

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Edinburgh or Alderley Park

Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based

Closing date: 6th February 2026

 We are delivering a major, multi‑year transformation that will transition outsourced administration and servicing back into Royal London, bringing critical operations, data, people, and technology in‑house. The programme will deliver the transfer of colleagues and operational capability, the migration of policies to our Royal London strategic target platforms, and the transition of other platforms, supporting technologies including telephony, workflow and CRM solutions. We’re looking for candidates with proven experience in large‑scale transitions or complex change environments—candidates who can navigate operational, technical and people‑centric change to ensure a smooth, well‑governed and high‑quality transition.

As an Analysis Lead, you will take ownership for shaping the bigger picture through to delivering detailed business designs, processes and functionality that support the business needs to the agreed time-scales and quality. 

With the opportunity to work across the whole of the Royal London business, you will play a critical role in driving business growth and success. With your in-depth understanding of the industry and strong analytical skills, you will provide valuable insights and recommendations that will guide strategic decision-making.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about change and looking to make a significant impact on the organisation's success.

About the role

• Lead analysis on large and/or complex change initiatives
• Support analysts you are working with, providing direction and guidance on analysis approach and outputs
• Competent in Data Analysis
• Proficient in planning analysis for your project, tracking this and re-planning when needed
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work across multiple pieces of work at any given time
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement appropriate and effective solutions
• Create detailed documentation across all analysis outputs  including project plans, scope, business requirements, process maps, options papers etc to a high standard

About you

• Advanced in analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience using a variety of business analysis techniques, tools and standards
• Proficient understanding of business structure and key business principles
• Proficient interpersonal skills to establish and maintain relationships
• Strong ability to manage own workload and support colleagues
• In depth knowledge and understanding of your specialism (where appropriate)
• A self starter with a strong delivery focus, comfortable working in fast paced environments
• Experience in the Finance Sector is an advantage
• Excellent data skills is an advantage (possibly SQL, Power BI)
• Well established tool kit including, workshop facilitation, Requirements gathering, process modelling, gap analysis current and to be state analysis, data modelling and analysis.
• Migrations experience is an advantage

About Royal London

We’re the UK’s largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.   

Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve. 

We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our Benefits  

Inclusion, diversity and belonging 

We’re an Inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.