Business Analyst

Salt; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Business Analyst for a hybrid role in the South West of England. The candidate will contribute to maximizing income and reducing debt within local government. Responsibilities include analyzing current processes, identifying inefficiencies, and facilitating improvements. Applicants should have experience in local government operations and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. This position offers a rate of £450 per day and a contract until March 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within Local Government.
• Strong understanding of council processes and financial operations.
• Experience working on income recovery, debt management, or revenue collection.
• Confident producing process maps and supporting documentation.

Responsibilities

• Analyse existing debt and income-related processes across departments.
• Identify pain points and opportunities for improvement.
• Design and document new or improved processes.
• Facilitate workshops and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Support development of business cases and options appraisals.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Structured analysis

Process redesign

Communication skills

Job description

Business Analyst – Income & Debt Programme (Local Government)

Location: South West of England (Hybrid)

Rate: £450 per day (Inside IR35)

Contract: Until 31st March 2026

Salt’s Local Government recruitment team is supporting a South West council with the appointment of an experienced Business Analyst to join a high-profile programme focused on maximising income and reducing debt across the authority.

The successful candidate will work across multiple service areas, helping the council redesign key processes, improve financial performance, and strengthen income recovery. This is a hands‑on role that will require excellent stakeholder engagement, structured analysis, and clear documentation.

Key responsibilities

• Analyse existing debt and income‑related processes across departments.
• Identify pain points, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Design and document new or improved processes and workflows.
• Facilitate workshops and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Support the development of business cases and options appraisals.
• Research how comparable councils deliver similar services.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within Local Government.
• Strong understanding of council processes and financial operations.
• Experience working on programmes linked to income recovery, debt management, or revenue collection.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Confident producing As‑Is and To‑Be process maps, requirements, and supporting documentation.
• Comfortable working independently or as part of a project team.

Additional details

• Hybrid working – occasional attendance required in the South West.
• Start date: ASAP.
• Contract through to March 2026.
• Rates depend on experience and client requirements.

If you’re an experienced Local Government Business Analyst who’s delivered process and financial improvement projects, we’d like to hear from you.