Lead Business Analyst

The Acorn Group are currently recruiting for a Lead Business Analyst who will be responsible for coaching Business Analysts in their role and helping develop their skills. As Lead Business Analyst you will be leading a group of BAs and setting up standards for them to follow with set policies and procedures. This role will have a heavy reliance on working with the DBA team and making sure all their needs are met with data structure/types as we develop out our data warehouse.

What you will be doing:

• Manage appropriate Monday boards
• Ensure all attendees of meetings are updated with a RAID format email, with the appropriate actions and decisions expedited depending on importance
• Create policies & procedures for peers to follow including ASIS/TO BE style flows
• Coach BAs for them to become more self-sufficient
• Attend and contribute to daily standups
• Provide suitable updates to senior team members and stakeholders each week
• Help promote an altruistic culture across the team
• Ensure that accurate notetaking is in place within the appropriate software
• Guarantee appropriate high priority issues are circulated to Leaders
• Challenge and provide alternative approaches to Projects and Change requests using a wide knowledge of existing systems and Business Processes

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience in a project management/ BA environment
• Knowledge and understanding of Agile methodologies
• Prince2 would be highly preferred
• Understanding and previous exposure to SQL
• Experience within Insurance would be beneficial
• Proven experience leading/ coaching teams

About Acorn Insurance: We are a growing business with great opportunities to build your knowledge of the financial services industry. As a specialist insurance provider, we have 40 years of experience helping people secure motor insurance across all of the UK. We help more than 50,000 customers to find a policy that meets their needs and gives them the peace of mind that comes with high-quality insurance.

At Acorn Insurance we provide full training and continuous coaching in-house you will be given full in-depth FCA regulated industry knowledge and have all the tools necessary to help you personally grow your career with the business. We celebrate difference and it’s important to us that we have a culture where our people feel respected and valued for who they are. We pride ourselves on being accessible and encourage inclusive environments where our people can always give and show the very best of themselves.

Why Acorn Insurance? Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the "your tomorrow" benefits you will receive include:

• Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
• Additional Buy & Sell Holidays
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Company Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Generous Company Pension Scheme
• A comprehensive Mental Health support system via the health assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A wide network of mental health first aiders.
• Our very own reward and discount platform "Your tomorrow"
• Fresh fruit Deliveries twice a week
• £250 Refer a friend bonus
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free eye test vouchers and a contribution towards the frames
• Regular Employment Engagement including ongoing competitions with fantastic prizes

The Acorn Group is a Great Place to Work 2024/5. A record number of Acorn employees completed the survey. The results overwhelmingly revealed that the group is welcoming, supportive and a great place to forge a career. There is always room for improvement though. We have big plans to improve even further in 2025.

All roles are subject to DBS and Financial checks, any offer made will be conditional until checks are completed to a satisfactory standard. Unfortunately, due to the length of training and complexity of the role, we can only accept applications from candidates who have at least one year remaining on their (Graduate/ Post study work) visa. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorships.

At Acorn, we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment. We recognise that candidates may have specific needs and are happy to consider reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and working environment to accommodate individual requirements. Whether it’s modifying equipment, adjusting working hours, or providing additional support, we aim to ensure all employees can perform at their best. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know during the application or interview process, and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.