Business Analyst

Magna Housing Ltd; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Housing Ltd is seeking a progressive Business Analyst to join their Digital team. This role, based in Dorchester, involves supporting various teams in improving processes and implementing changes. Key responsibilities include gathering business requirements, preparing business cases, and managing stakeholder workshops. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role, strong communication skills, and knowledge of business analysis tools. The position is home-based with occasional travel and offers a fixed-term contract of 2 years.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role in a professional setting is essential.
• Strong knowledge of business analysis tools such as process mapping and gap analysis.
• Experience creating business cases and assessing options for change is important.

Responsibilities

• Gather and manage business requirements for different projects.
• Help prepare business cases by identifying costs, benefits, risks, and potential impacts.
• Work with technical teams to ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Plan and run stakeholder workshops.
• Support and improve the process for managing operational change.

Skills

Business analysis tools and methods

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Relevant qualifications in business analysis

Job description

Business Analyst – Digital, Design and Communications

37 hours per week.

Home-based with occasional travel. You will be expected to be present for workshops and company events based in Dorchester DT1 2PJ, therefore we suggest that you reside within 70 miles distance of this location.

Fixed-term contract: 2 years.

The closing date for applications: 01.06.26 (Midday)

Please be aware that we are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship against this role. Applicants must already have the legal right to work and reside in the UK without the need for Employer Sponsorship.

Applicants with transferable skills are encouraged to apply.

About the Role

Magna is looking for a progressive Business Analyst to join the Digital team. In this role, you will help different teams across the organisation improve the way they work and support change projects. These could include new technology, changes to processes, new operating models, or regulatory updates. You will speak with stakeholders, understand what they need, and turn that information into clear requirements and strong business cases. You will also need to handle unclear information, choose the right approach for each project, and turn ideas into practical actions.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather and manage business requirements for different projects, and create clear documents such as requirement lists and process maps.
• Help prepare business cases by identifying costs, benefits, risks, and potential impacts.
• Work with technical teams to make sure solutions meet business needs and deliver the expected benefits.
• Plan and run stakeholder workshops, and build strong working relationships to improve current processes.
• Support and improve the process for managing operational change, help create a consistent business analysis approach, and work with trainers to include change impacts in training.

What you need to be successful

• Experience in a similar role in a professional setting is essential. Relevant qualifications in business analysis would be advantageous.
• Good knowledge of business analysis tools and methods, such as document review, process mapping, structured questioning, gap analysis, and mind mapping.
• Excellent communication skills, including interviewing, leading discussions, resolving issues, and presenting information clearly. Experience creating business cases and assessing options for change is also important.
• Strong stakeholder management and analytical skills, along with practical knowledge of project management methods, tools, and techniques.

Benefits

We pride ourselves on providing a good working environment and benefits. We look after those who work for us as we know that without the commitment of our colleagues, we would not be able to provide wide ranging services and support to our customers. Our extensive range of benefit details can be viewed on our website under each vacancy.