1 x Senior Business Analyst

Reed; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading public sector initiative is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in Edinburgh to shape future technology strategies and enhance service delivery in the education sector. The role offers a hybrid working model, involves significant stakeholder collaboration, and focuses on business change and transformation projects. Ideal candidates will have strong experience within public organizations and excellent skills in requirements gathering and stakeholder management.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working arrangement

Opportunity to influence significant digital transformation

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Senior Business Analyst within public organisations.
• Proficient in feasibility and strategic reporting.
• Significant experience in business change and transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Review systems and hosting models, assess contracts, and define transition costs.
• Map system architecture and validate cost models.
• Design future funding models and support stakeholder communication.

Skills

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder management

Process mapping

UML

BPMN

Job description

Senior Business Analyst

• Daily rate paying Outside IR35
• Location: Edinburgh
• Job Type: Hybrid (1 day per week in the office)

Join a leading public sector initiative as a Senior Business Analyst, contributing to a major digital transformation in education, research, and innovation. This role is pivotal in shaping future technology strategies, improving system integration, and enhancing service delivery across Scotland's tertiary education landscape.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Review systems and hosting models, assess contracts, and define transition costs. Explore options like buy, build, or managed services.
• Map system architecture, validate cost models, and analyse documentation and stakeholder input.
• Design future funding models, recommend simplification strategies, and align with existing structures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, support communications, and maintain governance cadence.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience as a Senior Business Analyst within public organisations.
• Proficient in feasibility and strategic reporting.
• Skilled in requirements gathering, process mapping, and using BA techniques such as UML and BPMN.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, capable of engaging with senior managers and directors.
• Excellent communication, influencing, collaboration, and conflict management skills.
• Significant experience in business change and transformation projects.
• Ability to work effectively in both Waterfall and Agile project environments.
• Proactive, self-starter attitude with strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to contribute to a significant digital transformation in the education sector.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangement.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities.

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