Senior Analyst
Strategy & PlanningPosted 14 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Senior Analyst, Strategy and Innovation Team - PRA RegTech, Data & Innovation”
Posted 14 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Senior Analyst, Strategy and Innovation Team - PRA RegTech, Data & Innovation”
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
| Base salary | £50,500 – £56,000 / yr |
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Field of studyEngineering, Computer Science, Finance, Economics (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
LEEDS BASED
This position is for a Senior Analyst in the Strategy & Innovation team within RDID. The team’s work is wide-ranging, covering everything from external engagement with innovation centres in other central banks and industry, to the translation of PRA business needs into actionable steps for internal software development. We lead the PRA’s SupTech Strategy, where we define strategic priorities and guiding principles for cloud-enabled and cloud ready software development across ARTIS and our innovation “spokes” in other parts of the PRA.
This is a key role leading our innovation engagement both internally and externally, to ensure our horizon scanning research and data science experiments are translated into tangible cross-PRA (and wider BoE) outreach and impact. The role holder will be engage with a colleagues across the organisation, including data scientists, supervisors, risk specialists, fintech analysts and communication leads. The role holder will also proactively manage relationships with innovation hubs at other central banks and regulators, including working with ECB colleagues to coordinate the SupTech, Monetary Policy Tech, AI and Green Finance Working Group of the Bank for International Settlement.
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Our Approach to Inclusion
The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.
At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public.
We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed.
For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.
Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application.
Salary and Benefits Information
We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate.
Salary is circa £50,320 - £56,000. In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:
National Security Vetting Process
Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice.
The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance. As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The Bank cannot guarantee that you and / or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis.
The Application Process
Important: Please ensure that you complete the ‘work history’ section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It’s therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process.
The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages.
This role closes on 28 July.
Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.