Business Analyst

Talent; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 101,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent is seeking a Strategic Business Analyst with an active UK Security Check to lead high-level operating model design across a major transformation program. The role operates at enterprise level, shaping strategy and architecture with senior stakeholders.

You will translate strategic policy into actionable business requirements, model future-state operating models, and guide organizational change in a hybrid London setting with one on-site day per week.

Qualifications

• Experience designing Target Operating Models (TOM).
• Ability to translate strategy into business architecture.
• Clear experience engaging with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of Target Operating Models to align capabilities with strategy.
• Engage with C-suite and executives to turn vision into requirements.
• Perform current-state assessments, capability mapping, and gap analysis.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects, Programme Directors, and service leads for coherence.
• Facilitate strategic workshops and alignment sessions.
• Develop business cases, roadmaps and transition plans for rollout.

Skills

TOM design

Business capability modeling

Enterprise strategy

Stakeholder management

Job description

Strategic Business Analyst (Operating Model Focus)

Contract

• Initial 6-month contract

Location

• Central London (Hybrid - 1 day per week on-site, flexible)

Salary

• £550 - £600 per day - Inside IR35
• £600.00 - £650.00 / day

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced, strategically minded Business Analyst with active Security Check (SC) clearance to lead high-level operating model design and strategic alignment initiatives across a major transformation programme.

Unlike purely tactical or software delivery BA positions, this role sits at the enterprise shaping level. You will work closely with senior stakeholders and business architects to analyze, design, and implement target operating models (TOM), translate high-level strategy into tangible business architecture, and guide structured organizational change.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the analysis, definition, and design of Target Operating Models (TOM) to align business capabilities with wider organizational strategy.
• Engage with C-suite and executive stakeholders to translate high‑level vision and policy into actionable strategic business requirements.
• Conduct current‑state assessments (as‑is), capability mapping, gap analysis, and future‑state (to‑be) operational designs.
• Collabora​te closely with Enterprise Architects, Programme Directors, and service delivery leads to ensure strategic coherence.
• Facilitate strategic workshops, stakeholder alignment sessions, and operational design reviews.
• Develop business cases, strategic roadmaps, and transition plans to support operational rollout.

What We Are Looking For

• Security Clearance: Must hold an active, transferable UK Security Check (SC) clearance at the time of application.
• Operating Model Expertise: Proven track record in Target Operating Model (TOM) design, business capability modeling, and organizational design.
• Strategic Mindset: Ability to operate comfortably at the enterprise/strategic level, cutting through ambiguity to shape strategy rather than merely logging functional software tickets.
• Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication skills with demonstrated experience managing, influencing, and aligning senior government/public‑sector stakeholders.