Senior Business Analyst - 6 Month Contract (Inside IR35)
📍 Location: London, Bristol or Manchester - hybrid working (travel to site required twice monthly)
📅 Duration: 6 months initially
🔐 Clearance Required: BPSS
💰 Rate: £600 - £650 daily (Inside IR35)
About the Role
We're seeking a highly skilled Senior Business Analyst to lead strategic initiatives within a high-impact digital transformation programme. This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of government change, driving service improvement and innovation across multiple projects.
You'll be responsible for shaping business analysis practices, mentoring others, and managing stakeholder relationships across departments. The role involves working in agile environments, contributing to service design, and supporting procurement and supplier engagement processes.
Key Responsibilities
Lead investigative work into problems and opportunities in existing and new services
Analyse complex data to produce actionable insights and recommendations
Define and manage business requirements across high-complexity change initiatives
Model business processes and contribute to target operating models
Collaborate with delivery teams to scope MVPs and visualise outcomes
Support supplier selection and procurement processes
Champion user needs and collaborate with user researchers
Mentor junior analysts and contribute to communities of practice
Essential Skills & Experience
5+ years in Business Analysis or Project Management
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Proven experience in requirements gathering and process improvement
Agile delivery experience
Supplier and procurement management
Analytical mindset with experience in data visualisation (PowerBI desirable)
Awareness of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot)
Desirable
Experience in government or public sector programmes
Business Analysis or Project Management certifications
Experience in change and adoption phases of delivery
Why Apply?
This is a chance to contribute to meaningful public service transformation, working with a collaborative and forward-thinking team. You'll be part of a programme that values innovation, user focus, and strategic thinking