Business Analyst - SAP RISE Migration (Data & Processes) Initial 6 month contract | Major Transformation Programme | £500-600pd inside IR35 | Hybrid working in Manchester as needed for meetings & workshops We're looking for a hands-on Business Analyst to play a key role in a large-scale SAP RISE migration programme, focused on data, processes and capability build out. This is a high-impact, discovery-led role where you'll operate with strong autonomy; owning conversations, shaping requirements and translating complex business problems into clear, actionable outputs for engineering and product teams. You'll be working at the heart of a data-driven transformation, helping define how data flows into SAP RISE, where data quality is governed and how processes are redesigned for the future state. What You'll Be Doing: Discovery & Problem Solving Take ownership of end-to-end discovery within your capability area Engage the business to understand problems, challenge assumptions and define solutions Confidently work from problem → analysis → recommendation → presentation Translate ambiguity into structured outputs and clear direction Data & Process Analysis Analyse data flows, pipelines and process interactions feeding into SAP RISE Define where data quality, ownership and governance should sit Work closely with engineering teams to ensure feasible and scalable solutions Support migration from legacy SAP ECC environments into future-state architecture Stakeholder Management Proactively engage and manage stakeholders across Product, Engineering, Finance Tech and Operations Lead workshops (Manchester based) to drive alignment and gather requirements Communicate effectively across both technical and non-technical audiences Operate confidently across international teams Requirements & Delivery Own requirements and artefacts end-to-end (including PRDs, process flows and documentation) Get into the detail where needed but confidently summarise and present at a senior level Identify dependencies across the wider programme and avoid siloed thinking What We're Looking For: Strong Business Analysis experience in complex, data-driven environments Proven ability to own stakeholder conversations and drive outcomes independently Experience working on SAP migrations (ideally SAP RISE or ECC transformation) Strong communication skills, able to deep dive and summarise effectively Confident, proactive and comfortable working in ambiguity Experience with data flows, pipelines or data-led transformation projects Exposure to finance systems or enterprise-scale platforms highly desirable Experience working across global teams and multi-location programmes