About Aptia
Founded to shape the future of pensions, health, and insurance solutions, Aptia is a leading professional services firm dedicated to simplifying complexity for businesses and individuals. We bring together cutting-edge technology and deep industry expertise to help organisations navigate an evolving landscape with clarity and confidence.
With a presence in the US, UK, India, and Portugal, we support over six million people and more than 1,100 clients, delivering solutions that drive efficiency, enhance financial security, and provide peace of mind.
Our strength lies in the combination of smart technology and expert teams, ensuring that managing pensions, health, and insurance is more effective. By focusing on innovation, accessibility, and client success, we help businesses take care of their people, so they can focus on what they do best.
And we are expanding. Aptia Group is not only fueled by our investors' backing but also by our commitment to foster the growth and success of our people. At Aptia, we're investing heavily in learning and development, paving unique career paths for our colleagues.
Specialist. Responsive. Thoughtful. Our values aren't just words; they are the backbone of our business. Our team embodies our values daily, to surpass client expectations, evolve constantly and nurture genuine relationships for the long-term.
Job requirements
The Role
We’re looking for a Systems Analyst to join Aptia at an exciting time of growth and transformation. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping the design and delivery of modern, scalable application solutions within a fast-paced, agile environment.
You’ll act as the bridge between business needs and technical delivery—working closely with developers, architects, and stakeholders to ensure high-quality, well-defined solutions that drive real business impact.
This role offers strong scope for development, with support from experienced analysts and clear progression into a more senior position.
This is hybrid role, ideally located at the Bristol or Chichester office but we would be open to other UK locations.
Key Responsibilities
Translate business requirements into clear, functional system designs
Collaborate with developers and architects to ensure technical feasibility and reusability
Contribute to solution proposals, including integration with third-party systems
Ensure designs align with security, governance, and architectural standards
Create high-quality, development-ready user stories and acceptance criteria
Facilitate refinement sessions with stakeholders and agile teams
Support alignment of epics and features with the product roadmap
Act as a key link between business and engineering teams
Document system changes, designs, and releases
Showcase delivered functionality and support progress reporting
Identify and manage risks, issues, and cross-team dependencies
Here’s what we’re looking for:
Essential Experience
Experience as a Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role in an agile environment
Strong requirements gathering skills and ability to translate into user stories
Confident communicator, able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently
Good understanding of data structures, validation, and system interactions
Desirable
Experience within UK pensions or FCA-regulated environments
Familiarity with Azure DevOps
Knowledge of UI/UX design (wireframing)
Experience working across multiple integrated systems and teams
Understanding of agile methodologies and delivery frameworks
Why Join Aptia?
Shape the technology landscape of a growing global business
Be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team building from the ground up
Clear development path, competitive salary, and strong benefits
Thrive in a fast-paced, PE-backed organisation that values innovation and ownership
How to apply
If you are interested in this role, then we’d love to hear from you. Please go ahead and click apply and submit your resume with appropriate contact information.
Aptia is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable work environment. At Aptia, fostering an equitable and inclusive environment for all our people to flourish is a priority. We are an equal opportunity employer and aim to attract and retain the best people without attention to age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, political affiliation, race, religion, gender and sexual orientation.
If there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process to ensure it is accessible to you, we encourage you to reach out to us.
Skills Required
- Experience as a Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, or similar role in an agile environment
- Strong requirements gathering skills and ability to translate into user stories
- Confident communicator, able to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Good understanding of data structures, validation, and system interactions
What We Do
Aptia is a trusted provider of employee benefits and pensions administration services, with offices in the UK and U.S., supported by shared services in India and Portugal. It manages programmes covering over seven million people and serving more than 1,100 clients. Aptia delivers efficient and reliable solutions that ensure the smooth management of pension plans and employee benefits programmes. Our dedicated team of experts combines in-depth knowledge with leading technology to simplify the administration process.
