AI Analyst in London

Job Title:AI AnalystDivision: Data, Technology and InnovationDepartment: AI Product DevelopmentSalary: National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from 53,800 to 72,000 and London from 59,200 to 80,000 per annum (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)This role is graded as: Senior Associate – RegulatoryYour external recruitment contact is Benjamin via benjamin.paulon@fca.org.ukYour internal recruitment contact is Pat via Patrycja.Matachowska@fca.org.ukApplications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via social media or email will not be accepted.About the FCA and teamWe regulate financial services firms in the UK, to keep financial markets fair, thriving and effective. By joining us, you’ll play a key part in protecting consumers, driving economic growth, and shaping the future of UK finance services.The Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) division enables the FCA to be a digital-first, data-led smart regulator by delivering a secure, agile, and cost-effective technology and data ecosystem that drives better decisions, transparency, and operational efficiency.Sitting within DTI, the AI Product Development department scopes and shapes AI solutions across the FCA and helps manage the organisation-wide pipeline of AI initiatives, ensuring work is prioritised, well-defined and aligned to strategic outcomes.Role responsibilitiesIdentify and shape high value opportunities for applying AI across the organisation, enabling smarter and more effective regulatory outcomes to maximise impactFacilitate structured discovery workshops with stakeholders to surface pain points, map processes and pinpoint where AI can deliver meaningful improvements that increase efficiencyBuild credibility and influence at all levels of the organisation, including senior leaders and decision-makers, adapting communication style and messages to suit different audiences and securing buy-in for AI-driven change and innovation initiativesTranslate business challenges into clear functional and non-functional requirements, working collaboratively with technical teams to design AI enabled solutions that meet real needsManage and prioritise a pipeline of AI initiatives, partnering with data scientists and leadership to focus effort on the highest impact projects for maximum valueContribute to the organisation’s wider AI adoption strategy through insight, stakeholder engagement, and evidence-based recommendations to guide directionAdvocate best practice in business analysis, promoting consistency, quality and knowledge sharing across the department to develop capabilityGain experience delivering experimental and innovative projects that address real world challenges such as financial crime and consumer protection to create tangible outcomesBuild a distinctive skill set at the intersection of AI, data, technology and regulation within a collaborative, learning focused environment to support career growthSkills requiredMinimum:Experience in a senior business analyst role or a comparable position such as Consultant, Solution/Service Designer or Product OwnerExperience delivering projects across the full lifecycle, using both waterfall and agile methodologiesWorking knowledge of artificial intelligence, including areas such as large language models (LLMs), agentic AI, and prompt engineering.Essential:Solid understanding of core Business Analysis techniques, including user journey mapping, process mapping, requirements gathering and the ability to design and facilitate collaborative workshopsExceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence and credibility to engage, challenge and gain buy-in from senior leaders and subject matter experts across the organisationAbility to work through complex problems, identifying underlying issues and opportunities for improvementStrong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to adapt style, language and level of detail to different audiences, from technical specialists to senior executives, ensuring complex concepts are understood and acted uponStrong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to adapt style, language and level of detail to different audiences, from technical specialists to senior executives, ensuring complex concepts are understood and acted uponExperience navigating complex stakeholder environments, balancing competing priorities and influencing decisions with minimal supervisionBenefits25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysColleagues spend a minimum of 50% of their working time in the office each month (60% for Directors and Executive Directors) across our London, Leeds and Edinburgh officesNon-contributory pension (8–12% depending on age) and life assurance at eight times your salaryPrivate healthcare with Bupa, income protection, and 24/7 Employee Assistance35 hours of paid volunteering annuallyA flexible benefits scheme designed around your lifestyleFor a full list of our benefits, and our recruitment process as a whole visit our benefits page.Our values & cultureOur colleagues are the key to our success as a regulator. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture: one that’s free from discrimination and bias, celebrates difference, and supports colleagues to deliver at their best. 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.If you require any adjustments due to a disability or condition, your recruiter is here to help - reach out for tailored support.We welcome diverse working styles and aim to find flexible solutions that suit both the role and individual needs, including options like part-time and job sharing where applicable.Disability Confident: our hiring approachWe’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, and therefore, people or individuals with disabilities and long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. In cases of high application volumes, we may progress applicants whose experience most closely matches the role’s key requirements.Useful information and timelineAdvert Closing: 6th September at 11:59pmCV Review/Shortlist: 14th SeptemberInterview W/C: 21st SeptemberYour 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 timeSummaryLocation: London; Leeds; EdinburghType: Full time