Senior Business Analyst- Cheshire or Glasgow
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Salary
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£50,200
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SOC 2431 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 54% sure that is the right code. FDM Group Limited is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2431 (Management consultants and business analysts) · 54% match
- Likely 2133 (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers) · 44% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2431 Management consultants and business analysts Most likely code | £35,100 | £40,200 | £45,200 | £50,200 |
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Also possible | £38,400 | £43,900 | £49,400 | £54,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Business Analyst to work for our client within the financial services and pensions sector. This is a fixed-term contract running until April 2027 and will be a hybrid role based in Cheshire or Glasgow.
Our client is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support the delivery of pension administration workflows and reporting requirements. You will work closely with business subject matter experts, an external technology vendor and internal testing colleagues to translate requirements into clear user stories, processes and operational procedures that support successful development and go-live readiness.
Responsibilities:
- Elicit and document requirements from business subject matter experts for pension administration workflows and reporting.
- Produce clear user stories, acceptance criteria and process maps that accurately reflect business needs.
- Lead refinement sessions with the third-party vendor, enabling requirements to progress into development.
- Create and manage user stories and backlog items within Azure DevOps Boards.
- Work closely with the internal test team to share business knowledge, requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Document future-state procedures to support operational readiness and a smooth go-live.
- Essential experience working within the pensions industry.
- Strong business analysis experience, including requirements elicitation, user stories and process mapping.
- Experience managing user stories and backlogs using Azure DevOps Boards.
- Proven ability to work effectively with third-party vendors and internal delivery teams.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with external vendors and internal colleagues.
- Experience supporting testing activities by defining and communicating clear acceptance criteria.
FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’.
Diversity and Inclusion
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
Why join us
- Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
- Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
- Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
- Annual leave and work-place pension
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Where this offer sits in the market
Management consultants and business analysts (SOC 2431) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~251k in sample- Middle half £40,196–71,188
- Median £53,820
- Going rate £50,200
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £35,100–45,200
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. FDM Group Limited holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2431 going rate of £50,200. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.