Division – Intelligence & Digital
Department - Advanced Analytics and Data Science Units
Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £55,000 to £75,000 and London £60,000 to £80,000 per annum (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)
About The FCA
The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA.
The team
The Advanced Analytics and Data Science Units (AA&DSUs) are a diverse team of data scientists, artificial intelligence (AI) strategists, engineers, change experts, designers and business analysts.
This role forms part of the Business Consulting & Pipeline (BC&P) team which collaborates with the business to discover, scope and design solutions that meet user and business needs. The team also manages the departmental project pipeline to build out the backlog and prioritise resources based on strategic objectives and value.
What will you be doing?
- Identifying and shaping opportunities to leverage AI across the FCA.
- Designing and facilitating discovery workshops with stakeholders to uncover pain points, map processes, and explore where AI can deliver meaningful solutions.
- Translating user challenges into clear functional and non-functional requirements, collaborating with technical teams to co-create AI-enabled solutions.
- Managing a pipeline of AI-related initiatives, working closely with data scientists and management to scope, prioritise, and progress projects that offer the greatest value.
- Supporting the FCA’s approach to AI adoption by contributing to strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and recommending high-impact areas to focus on.
- Championing business analysis best practice across the department, sharing knowledge and assets.
What will you get from the role?
- Being part of the FCA’s cutting-edge AI work, applying technology to real-world regulatory challenges like financial crime and consumer protection.
- Hands on experience scoping and delivering experimental, forward-thinking projects.
- Collaboration with a diverse, supportive team that values openness, curiosity and shared learning.
- Opportunity to develop a unique skill set at the intersection of data, technology and regulation.
Which skills are required?
We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here)
Minimum
- Experience in a senior business analyst role or a comparable position such as Consultant, Solution/Service Designer, or Product Owner.
- Exposure to one or more of the following sectors: Data Science, Advanced Analytics, Technology/IT Consultancy, FinTech, or Innovation.
- Experience delivering projects across the full lifecycle, using both waterfall and agile methodologies.
Essential
- Solid understanding of core Business Analysis techniques, including user journey mapping, process mapping, requirements gathering, and the ability to design and facilitate collaborative workshops.
- Interest or familiarity with artificial intelligence, particularly in areas such as large language models, agentic AI, or prompt engineering.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships across a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Confidence working through complex problems, identifying underlying issues and opportunities for improvement.
- A flexible and pragmatic approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and make balanced decisions informed by evidence, stakeholder perspectives, and organisational context.
Our Values & Diversity
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.
Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.
Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.
Benefits Of Working At The FCA
- 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)
- Private healthcare with Bupa
- A non-contributory Pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)
- Life assurance of eight times your basic salary
- Income protection
We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.
We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.
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Application Support
We are dedicated to removing barriers and ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.
If you have an accessibility need, disability or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.
Useful Information and Timeline
- This role is graded as Senior Associate - Regulatory
- Advert Closing Date: 18th August (please submit your application no later than 11.59pm on Sunday 17th August)
- CV Review/Shortlist: w/c 18th August
- Technical Capability Interview (60 mins): w/c 26th August
- Culture Fit Interview (30 mins): w/c 1st September
Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.
Got a question?
If you are interested in learning more about the role, please contact:
Recruiter-
[email protected]Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.
