Nationwide
Principal Analyst- Business Operations
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Business Operations Analyst (Principal Analyst)
Internal Audit Strategy & Operations Team Nationwide
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive Business Operations Analyst to join our Internal Audit Strategy & Operations team. This role focuses on supporting the function’s use of technology and systems that underpin audit operations, offering a great opportunity to contribute to enabling audit through data, technology, and smarter ways of working.
Key Responsibilities
- Play a day-to-day hands-on role managing audit systems, producing meaningful management information (MI), and maintaining high data quality.
- Support the adoption of new tools, including automation and AI.
- Work collaboratively to improve processes and enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of audit operations.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen the Internal Audit function.
- Collaborate across the audit team to embed new digital capabilities and ensure consistent quality, consistency, and insight.
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Role Focus: Principal Analyst
As a Principal Analyst within Strategy & Operations (S&O), you will:
- Enable the effective delivery of Internal Audit by optimising systems, data, and processes.
- Provide operational support across systems, MI reporting, and user training.
- Enhance audit tools and technology for data-driven decision-making and streamlined operations.
About the Team
The Strategy & Operations (S&O) team supports the audit function’s overall performance, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities while driving continuous improvement. The team focuses on optimising audit operations rather than conducting audits directly.
Requirements (Automatically Filtered Key Qualities)
✔ Proactive approach with an interest in data, systems, and technology. ✔ Passion for improving operational efficiency within an innovative audit setting. ✔ Ability to collaborate across teams and uphold best practices in data accuracy and process enhancement. ✔ Experience or willingness to grow expertise in automation, predictive analytics, or AI-driven workflows.
(Note: Exact formal requirements were omitted in the raw text, but key soft skills are highlighted above.)
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Working Arrangements
Flexible & Hybrid
- Scheduled hybrid working: Principle priority, enabling collaboration in-office while maintaining flexibility.
- Administered requirements:
- Full-time equivalent (FTE): Between 28 and 35 hours per week.
- In-office frequency:
- London or Swindon office: Min. 2 days/week or 40% time (if part-time).
- Glasgow hub (if applicable): At least weekly on-site presence.
- Further details shared post-v/O. Learn more about Nationwide’s hybrid approach here.
(Note: Off-site support for other hubs available if applicable to internal applicants.)
About Nationwide
- Students and colleagues returning from parental leave/temporary workers: Submit applications via a personal email address.
- Nationwide prioritises redeployment opportunities for employees affected by organisational changes.
This role reflects Nationwide’s commitment to forward-thinking innovation and operational excellence in internal audit.
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