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Technology Business Analyst

PEXA Group

Job Location:

Leeds - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 4 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 1 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Hi were Optima Legal part of the PEXA Group.

We know youll Google us before applying so lets keep this brief. At Optima Legal we are a specialist property law firm with an Alternative Business Structure (ABS) status. We are proud to be a conveyancer of choice for 8 out of 10 major banks and lenders in the UK and have more than 300 UK-based employees who deal with thousands of conveyancing transactions between them every day. The team is led by a group of experienced specialist solicitors who are equipped to handle the most complex of remortgage transactions.

Why join Optima Legal

Great question! We pride ourselves on attracting developing and retaining a diverse range of people in an equally diverse range of roles and specialisms who together achieve outstanding results. Our transparent approach and open-door policy make Optima Legal a great place to work and as our business expands we are looking for ambitious talented people to join us.

Were looking for a proactive and experienced Business Analyst to join our Technology team on a fixed-term contract until October 2027.

Reporting to the Change & Delivery Manager youll play a key role in delivering business and technology change across Optima Legal. Working closely with stakeholders across the business Development teams and Change colleagues youll help identify opportunities for improvement define requirements support project delivery and ensure solutions deliver measurable business value.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems driving continuous improvement and working on a varied portfolio of change initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

What Youll Be Doing

As our Business Analyst youll:

Gather analyse and document business and functional requirements for projects change requests BAU enhancements and client onboarding activities
Conduct impact assessments for system and process changes
Analyse existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency
Support the successful delivery of small to medium-sized projects and change initiatives
Work collaboratively with business and technology stakeholders to define and implement solutions
Facilitate workshops and stakeholder discussions to capture requirements and drive outcomes
Measure and track business benefits to ensure value realisation
Produce clear and concise documentation for both technical and non-technical audiences
Support testing activities and coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Work with internal training teams to support project-related training requirements
Provide regular progress updates and reporting to stakeholders
Assist with problem resolution and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

What Youll Bring

Essential

Previous experience working as a Business Analyst
Strong requirements gathering analysis and documentation skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience facilitating workshops and engaging with diverse stakeholder groups
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to confidently communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience identifying and investigating software and system issues
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable

Degree-level qualification
Professional Business Analysis certification
Knowledge of business change methodologies techniques and tools
Experience working within a legal services environment
Experience with Legal Case Management systems
Understanding of Agile and/or Waterfall delivery methodologies
Knowledge of the remortgage process
Experience using AI tools to support analysis delivery or process improvement

About You

Youll be someone who:

Thrives in a fast-paced and evolving environment
Builds strong relationships and earns trust across all levels of the business
Can translate technical concepts into clear accessible language
Is highly organised and able to manage competing priorities effectively
Takes a proactive and pragmatic approach to problem solving
Enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals
Has a continuous improvement mindset and a passion for delivering positive change
Remains resilient and adaptable when navigating ambiguity and change

32000 - 37000 a year

Benefits for PEXA employees include Annual Leave: 25 days per year (Jan-Dec) increasing to 27 days after 5 years plus Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part-time). Annual Leave Purchase: Option to purchase up to 1 working week of additional leave. Wellness Days: 4 paid days per year to rest and recharge (pro-rata for part-time). We kindly ask you take 1 per quarter. Paid Volunteer Day: 1 paid day per year to volunteer at a charity of your choice. Pension scheme (Aviva): 6% employer contribution 4% employee contribution. Life Assurance: 4x basic salary. Health Flex Pot via Benifex: 800 flexible benefit to spend on health options of your choice including: Private Health Insurance / Health Cash Plan / Dental Plan / Health Assessments. Additional Benifex perks: Voluntary opt-in for additional benefits including Activity Pass discounts via Perkbox Beauty and Fitness Discount Card Cycle to Work Motor Breakdown Will Writing or enhance your cover of benefits provided by company. Critical Illness Cover: 1x basic salary. Group-wide Equity Plan: Eligibility for participation in our Group-wide employee share plan subject to annual invitation. Enhanced Maternity/Adoption Pay: Up to 20 weeks full pay. Enhanced Paternity Pay: Up to 4 weeks full pay. Performance-based Incentive Scheme: Eligibility for a discretionary Short Term Incentive plan based on job role and level. Learning & Development: Access to LinkedIn Learning reimbursement of your professional membership costs. Additional: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing resources eye test vouchers and VDU glasses contribution. Office Space: Use of our PEXA office workspaces in Leeds and Thame. Our new Leeds office is in West Village managed by Bruntwood SciTech and allows you access to Bruntwood hosted local events.

Sounds like you

We at Optima Legal are ready so if this role sounds like you apply today.

To be conducted as part of post offer employment checks:

The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud other unlawful or dishonest conduct malpractice and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas and your data protection rights can be found at Cifas.

GDPR Compliance

Digital Completion UK Limited (trading name PEXA) Optima Legal Services Limited (trading name Optima Legal) and Smoove Limited (a holding company which comprises of the following wholly owned trading Subsidiary companies: United Legal Services Limited Legal-Eye Limited and Amity Law Limited) are all owned directly by DigCom UK Holdings Limited which is a wholly owned Subsidiary of PEXA Group Limited in Australia (ACN; ASX: PXA) (referred to collectively as PEXA Group).

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