Business Analyst - Fixed Term Contract (6 Months)
Location: Leicester (2 days/week on-site)
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed Term (6 months)
About the Role
REED Technology are working with a client who are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support a strategic Curriculum Management (CM) Project. This role will play a key part in procurement, supplier onboarding, and agile delivery setup, ensuring alignment with institutional goals.
Key Responsibilities
Procurement Support: Collaborate with procurement and IT leads to define requirements, review tender documents, assess supplier fit, and facilitate selection workshops.
Business Analysis: Conduct workshops, interviews, and research to identify business needs, define improvements, and produce "To Be" business process models.
Agile/Sprint Support: Define sprint structures, support sprint ceremonies, track progress, and maintain sprint documentation.
Documentation: Create Project Mandates, Business Cases, Requirement Specs, Options Appraisals, and user stories (Epics, Features).
Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with diverse university stakeholders to gather insights and secure buy-in.
Analysis & Reporting: Apply prioritisation techniques, assess supplier responses, perform impact assessments, and report progress/issues.
Values & Compliance: Ensure alignment with institutional values, equality, sustainability, and health & safety standards.Ideal Candidate Profile
Proven experience in procurement and tender processes.
Strong business analysis skills including BPM, requirements gathering, and impact assessments.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint planning.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
High-quality documentation and reporting capabilities.
Experience in Higher Education or public sector projects (desirable).If you have the skills and experience for this role, please apply using the link provided