Business Analyst at Howden in London, England, United Kingdom

Business Analyst Location: London Who are we? Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 24,000 employees spanning over 56 countries. People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work / life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden. The role The Business Analyst – Programme & PMO provides the central spine of the Process Optimisation Programme, ensuring structure, coordination and visibility across all divisions. The role exists to connect workstreams, support prioritisation and benefits tracking, and produce clear, high‑quality outputs that enable effective decision‑making at senior level. What you’ll be doing Support development and maintenance of an integrated programme plan across all divisions. Track progress, dependencies, risks and priorities across workstreams. Ensure alignment and consistency of process and architecture activity across divisions. Support opportunity sizing, benefits estimation and prioritisation decisions. Build and maintain clear views of value, outcomes and delivery progress. Translate complex process and optimisation work into structured, usable outputs. Produce high‑quality materials to support senior stakeholder discussions and decisions. Support development of a joined‑up view of processes, value streams and architecture. Maintain clarity, structure and discipline across the programme as it evolves. Who we’re looking for Experience in programme support, PMO or transformation environments. Strong analytical capability, with confidence working with data, assumptions and trade‑offs. Experience supporting complex, multi‑workstream initiatives. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage detail and nuance. Ability to work with imperfect or evolving information. Experience within insurance or other regulated environments is desirable. Curiosity for AI, automation and emerging ways of working. Qualifications Relevant business analysis or programme support qualification is desirable. Professional insurance qualification is desirable but not essential. Strong written and verbal English, with the ability to communicate clearly. Good numeracy skills, with confidence working with figures and prioritisation data. What do we offer in return? A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden type. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us: Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond Reasonable adjustments We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs.  Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours* or hybrid working*. If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require. *Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more. Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)