Business Analyst

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Sheffield is seeking a Business Analyst to bridge the gap between business and technology. Responsibilities include aligning IT projects with business objectives and analyzing requirements. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package including enhanced holiday entitlement and flexible hours.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Enhanced Holiday Entitlement

Annual Leave Purchase Scheme

Flexible Hours Scheme

Training on the job

Professional Membership Fees reimbursement

Qualifications

• Proven background in requirement gathering and analysis.
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders to elicit and document requirements.
• Strong focus on analyzing business goals and functions.

Responsibilities

• Bridge the gap between business needs and technological solutions.
• Align technology initiatives with strategic objectives.
• Support delivery and implementation of digital strategy.

Skills

Requirement gathering

Analytical skills

Business analysis

Data interpretation

Job description

Business Analyst

Application Deadline: 2 November 2025

Department: Digital & Technology Services

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Sheffield Head Office

Reporting To: Edit Zsibrita

Compensation: £37,938 - £40,476 / year

Description

• Hours: 37 hours
• Contract: Fixed term - 12 months (Additional Department Resource)
• Salary: £37,938 - £40,476
• Location: Sheffield (This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office)

Applications must be accompanied by a cover letter to detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role (please see role profile attached). Please note, all applications should be made directly via our careers portal.

Please note South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority does not hold a sponsorship licence and cannot provide Skilled Worker sponsorship for any roles advertised.

About the role

You will play a pivotal role in bridging the gap between business needs and technological solutions across the organisation. This role will act as a liaison between business stakeholders and the DTS department, ensuring that technology initiatives align with the organisation's overall strategic objectives.

The position requires a blend of business acumen, analytical skills, and technical understanding to drive successful outcomes in IT projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in supporting the delivery and implementation of the digital strategy by applying a structured approach that identifies and analyses opportunities for complex business problems.

You’ll have a strong focus on analyse business goals, objectives, functions, and processes, using relevant information and data to support the definition of requirements. You will conduct option analysis, assess feasibility and operational impact, quantify potential business benefits with any constraints and contribute to business case development and identify and help support in the improvements.

About you

You’ll have a proven background in requirement gathering and analysis, with the ability to collaborate with business stakeholders to elicit, analyse, and document business requirements. You’ll work closely with colleagues to understand the overarching business strategies and goals and ensure that any IT solution and projects align with the long-term vision of the organisation.

You’ll have the ability to analyse and interpret data to provide valuable insights for decision-making, collaborate with data specialists and analysts to ensure data-driven decisions align to with business objectives. You’ll have the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including colleagues, partners and 3rd parties.

You’ll have the ability to create comprehensive documentation, including business requirements, process flows and communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring a shared understanding of the objectives.

Benefits

All colleagues have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in Sheffield City Centre, we are well-placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities. Work/life balance is extremely important to us here at SYMCA with our recognised family/friendly policies, genuine work flexibility, recognition, and shared success.

In addition to the above, some of benefits include -

• Continuous Employment – If you are currently employed by a Local Government employer, or any other employer under the Redundancy Modification Scheme, and do not have a break in service, your length of service can be transferred upon starting. This will apply to entitlement calculations including annual leave, maternity leave and enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced Holiday Entitlement – From 28 to 36 days annual leave entitlement (depending on length of service) plus bank holidays. Pro-rata for part time colleagues.
• Annual Leave Purchase Scheme – The ability to purchase up to a further 15 days per year in addition to your normal annual leave
• Hybrid working – Our offices are a space where we come together and collaborate. Most of our roles are offered on a hybrid basis with the exception of some support roles being onsite full time. Please note, unless specified within the job advert, we cannot accommodate remote working contracts.
• Flexible Hours Scheme – Most roles within SYMCA work under the Flexi-Scheme which allows office-based employees’ flexibility and discretion over their working hours. Under the scheme employees can accrue a defined amount of credit or debit of working hours, and to take time-off in the form of Flexi-Leave or banked Annual Leave.
• Rewarding You - Reducing everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway and Cycle-to-Work schemes.
• Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on-the-job training and qualifications
• Professional Membership Fees – Where membership to Professional bodies is applicable to your role, SYMCA will reimburse your membership fees where applicable and following approval by Line Management.
• Diversity at South Yorkshire Combined Mayoral Authority

Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. All employees are eligible to request Flexible Working arrangements from day one of employment as such all requests will be considered subject to operation requirements.

Where candidates share disabilities within the application process, if they demonstrate that they meet all essential criteria from the Role Profile within their application, they will automatically be invited to interview.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the process, please contact [e-mail] or include within your application form detailing the adjustment and how it will assist in managing any barriers.