Contract Senior Business Analyst

Contract Senior Business Analyst

GBP(Apply online only)/day. Outside IR35. ASAP start

Hybrid (Somerset 2–3 days/week)

Our client is a well–established organisation operating across a complex, people–focused environment. They are looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst contractor to play a central role in driving technology–led change.

This is a strategic, hands–on role. You will work closely with IT and business stakeholders to understand requirements, design solutions and translate them into well–structured specifications. You will operate end–to–end across change delivery projects, from initial requirement gathering through to delivery and acceptance.

What You Will Do

• Contribute to the technology programme plan, supporting the organisation's strategic direction
• Lead process mapping and requirements gathering, working alongside business experts
• Produce clear, concise written specifications covering data requirements, business process flows, user stories and third–party package requirements
• Resolve design issues through close collaboration with project teams and end users
• Work with IT colleagues and business areas to ensure solutions deliver a high–quality user experience
• Liaise with third–party providers to ensure project requirements are clearly understood and delivered
• Propose new ways of working and raise standards within the Business Analysis function

Essential:

• Proven experience in IT software project implementations, integration, configuration and business change
• Demonstrable background in fast–paced change delivery environments
• Strong skills in business process analysis, current and future state process mapping
• Ability to produce high–quality written specifications and user stories
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage across all levels of an organisation
• Experience managing internal and external stakeholder relationships, including senior sponsors
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage your own workload effectively
• Experience of matrix team working in a project environment

Desirable:

• BCS Business Analysis Foundation or Diploma
• PMI–PBA (Professional in Business Analysis)
• Experience working within PRINCE2, Waterfall or Agile project methodologies