Business System Analyst Intern

A 12-month Business Systems Analyst graduate internship at MetLife focused on bridging business and IT by gathering requirements, supporting system development, and contributing to tech-driven financial services projects.

The Opportunity 

MetLife UK is seeking a graduate to join our Graduate Training Program to fil the role of Business System Analyst (BSA) intern.

Key Responsibilities 

Liaise between the business and technical teams. BSAs gather, review, analyse and evaluate end-user needs as well as gather and develop functional requirements and functional design documentation. BSA Interns may gain exposure to the following, depending on their specified role and team: 

1. Requirements gathering processes

2. Software development life cycle

3. Business process and use case modelling 

4. System testing 

5. IT standards, procedures, policies 

6. Technical writing/documentation 

7. IT project management

Required Qualifications 

• Completed a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).

• Preference will be given to students academically involved in computer science, information technology, information systems, computer engineering, mathematics, business administration, or related fields

• Able to commit to a 12‑month Internship (with potential for extension or graduate opportunities)

Preferred Qualifications 

• Strong technical curiosity and entrepreneurial mindset

• Excellent problem solving and analysis skills

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment

• Relevant campus involvement, work experience, and/or community service experience

• Working understanding of AI concepts 

• Understanding of database design 

• Insurance knowledge

Benefits We Offer
MetLife UK offers a range of benefits to deliver value to our employees and their families, supporting their health, wellbeing and financial security. Our flexible benefits offering provides freedom, choice, and flexibility in the way that you receive your benefits to better suit your lifestyle, meet some of your practical needs, and provide advantages in terms of tax and National Insurance savings.

Our core benefits include 9% employer pension contributions with up to 4% matching available, comprehensive private medical insurance, income protection insurance, and life insurance. We offer a host of additional benefits that you can choose to buy including critical illness/dental/travel/gadget insurance, annual leave buy/sell, partner life insurance and more. All employees receive a £20 benefits allowance per month to spend on any additional benefits they select. 

About MetLife

Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" and Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services.