Business Analyst

Peabody Trust; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community organization in the UK is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to drive impactful change across various projects. This hybrid role involves extensive collaboration with stakeholders to define strategic activities and deliver measurable improvements. Ideal candidates will have proven delivery experience, excellent communication skills, and a strong background in business analysis methodologies. The position offers competitive pay, great benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

30 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Up to 10% pension contribution

2 paid volunteering days per year

Flexible benefits scheme and employee discounts

Life assurance (4x salary)

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the Business Analyst role.
• Track record of successful change delivery.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define activities supporting strategic delivery.
• Lead business analysis across change initiatives.
• Elicit and document business requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Business requirements documentation

Process mapping

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

BCS Diploma in Business Analysis or equivalent

Degree or good level of secondary education

Tools

Business analysis tools

Job description

Our Vacancy
Business Analyst

Interview Dates: 19th and 20th August

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 2 days in office

Are you passionate about driving meaningful change and improving services for people? Do you thrive on solving complex problems and working collaboratively across teams? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're looking for a Business Analyst to join our team and play a key role in shaping and delivering change across our organisation. You'll work on a variety of projects, helping us understand what needs to change, why, and how we can do it in a way that delivers real value.

What you'll be doing

• Collaborating with stakeholders to define activities that support strategic delivery
• Leading business analysis across change initiatives-people, process, technology, and data
• Eliciting and documenting business requirements for new or improved services
• Mapping 'as is' and 'to be' processes, identifying gaps and supporting change impact assessments
• Supporting the development of roadmaps and benefits frameworks
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders and helping teams get ready for change
• Supporting the delivery of sustainable business change and benefits realisation

What we're looking for

We're seeking someone with proven experience in the Business Analyst role who can demonstrate:

Track record of successful change delivery - Experience leading or contributing to change initiatives that resulted in measurable benefits, such as time saved, cost reduced, or improved service outcomes .

Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership - Evidence of building trust, influencing decisions, and facilitating collaboration across teams .

Initiative and self-starting approach - Ability to work independently, take ownership, and drive work forward with minimal supervision .

Qualifications and methodologies - Desirable: BCS Diploma in Business Analysis or equivalent; good level of secondary education or degree. Experience working in both agile and waterfall environments.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - Able to communicate clearly, facilitate effectively, and work collaboratively across diverse teams .

About you

You'll be:

• Calm under pressure, building credibility and respect with internal and external stakeholders
• Resident and customer centric, putting them at the centre of everything you do
• Highly collaborative, a great communicator and always open to new ideas
• A strong facilitator, detail-oriented and confident using a range of business analysis tools and techniques

You'll bring:

• Proven experience across the full lifecycle of business analysis-from concept to implementation
• Experience with strategic and operational change
• Ability to produce a range of Business Analysis deliverables including User Stories, Use Cases, Business Process mapping and Business Requirement documentation

If you're energised by helping others, creative in your problem-solving, and committed to making a lasting difference, we want to hear from you.

Why Join Peabody?

• 30 days' annual leave + bank holidays
• Up to 10% pension contribution
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Flexible benefits scheme and employee discounts
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• A supportive, inclusive, and forward-thinking team

Ready to Apply?

Please submit your CV, answer a brief question and tell us why you are the perfect fit for this role.

Note: This role requires an enhanced DBS check. Peabody is not a licensed sponsor for UK work visas.

We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

• Circa £48,000 Dependent on Experience + Bonus & Benefits
• Circa £48,000 Dependent on Experience + Bonus & Benefits