Business Analyst

VIQU Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to drive transformational change. Key responsibilities include analyzing business processes, facilitating workshops, and working on strategic initiatives. Strong experience in the utilities industry and excellent stakeholder management skills are essential. This is a contract position based in Leeds with a competitive salary of £500 - £550/day.

Qualifications

• Experience in the utilities industry is crucial.
• Experience in Cyber Security projects is beneficial.
• Strong analytical skills to translate business needs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Conduct analysis of business processes for improvements.
• Develop documentation to support change initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops to gather business requirements.
• Work closely with teams to ensure effective delivery.
• Assess impact of changes and provide risk recommendations.
• Support new process implementation aligned with objectives.
• Evaluate effectiveness of change initiatives.

Skills

Strong experience working in the Utilities industry

Proven experience as a Business Analyst

Experience working on Cyber Security projects

Strong analytical skills

Excellent stakeholder management

Experience facilitating workshops

Knowledge of change management methodologies

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Familiarity with Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in business and operational change to join our dynamic team. You will play a pivotal role in delivering transformational change by analysing current business processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and working closely with stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives.

Strong experience in the utilities industry is crucial for this role.

Reference

CS118/BA

Salary

£500 - £550/day

Job Location

United Kingdom – England – Yorkshire and the Humber – West Yorkshire – Leeds

Job Type

Contract

Posted

27 November 2025

Business Analyst - 12-month contract - Leeds/Remote

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in business and operational change to join our dynamic team. You will play a pivotal role in delivering transformational change by analysing current business processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and working closely with stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives.

Strong experience in the utilities industry is crucial for this role.

Key skills & experience required from the Business Analyst

• Strong experience working in the Utilities industry (Energy, Power, Water, etc)
• Proven experience as a Business Analyst with a focus on business and operational change.
• Experience working on Cyber Security projects would be highly beneficial.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience facilitating workshops, process mapping, and gap analysis.
• Knowledge of change management methodologies and frameworks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma methodologies is advantageous.

Key responsibilities as a Business Analyst

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand business needs and objectives.
• Conduct thorough analysis of business processes, workflows, and operations to identify areas for improvement.
• Develop business cases, requirements, and process documentation to support change initiatives.
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather and validate business requirements.
• Work closely with project managers, operational teams, and technology teams to ensure seamless delivery of change initiatives.
• Assess the impact of proposed changes and provide recommendations to minimize risks.
• Support the implementation of new processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of change initiatives post-implementation.

This is an immediate Business Analyst requirement with interview slots available.

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