Business Analyst

Reed Technology; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Business Analyst for a 6-month fixed-term contract in Leicester. The role involves supporting a strategic Curriculum Management Project, focusing on procurement, stakeholder engagement, and agile delivery. Candidates should have strong business analysis skills and experience in procurement processes. This role offers a salary of £40,000 per annum and requires on-site presence two days a week.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement and tender processes.
• Strong business analysis skills including BPM, requirements gathering, and impact assessments.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
• High-quality documentation and reporting capabilities.
• Experience in Higher Education or public sector projects (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with procurement and IT leads to define requirements.
• Conduct workshops, interviews, and research to identify business needs.
• Define sprint structures and support sprint ceremonies.
• Create Project Mandates, Business Cases, and Requirement Specs.
• Engage with diverse university stakeholders.
• Assess supplier responses and perform impact assessments.
• Ensure alignment with institutional values.

Skills

Procurement processes

Business analysis

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Job description

Overview

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.