Business Analyst (Hybrid Working)

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform in Birmingham is looking for a Business Analyst to join their team. In this new role, you will turn data into decisions and collaborate with senior leaders on strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of experience, strong project planning skills, and proficiency in data visualization tools like Power BI and Tableau. This position offers a competitive salary and the flexibility for hybrid working.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexibility in working arrangements

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a strategic, analytical, or project-focused role.
• Strong project planning and coordination skills.
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leaders to implement strategic initiatives.
• Conduct internal and external analysis to identify commercial opportunities.
• Develop business cases, reports, and presentations for decision-making.
• Support planning and execution of strategic and operational projects.
• Maintain project documentation and risk registers.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams for project alignment.
• Monitor project performance with regular stakeholder updates.
• Collect and analyze operational and financial data.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to track performance.
• Present insights clearly and engagingly.
• Support pricing models and cost-benefit analysis.
• Engage stakeholders to understand business needs.
• Translate complex data into recommendations.

Skills

Project planning and coordination

Data analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Proficiency in Excel

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Data visualization tools

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Overview

Business Analyst – We’re looking for a Business Analyst to join our client’s team in a brand-new role—someone who can turn data into decisions, insight into action, and collaboration into results. This is more than just crunching numbers. You’ll be a trusted advisor, working alongside senior leaders to shape strategy, deliver key projects, and make a real impact on the direction of the business.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Support: Collaborate with senior leaders to shape and implement strategic initiatives.
• Strategic Analysis: Conduct internal and external analysis to identify commercial opportunities and operational improvements.
• Business Cases & Reporting: Develop business cases, reports, and presentations that drive board-level decision-making.
• Project Planning & Delivery: Support planning and execution of strategic and operational projects across departments.
• Documentation & Risk: Maintain project documentation, timelines, deliverables, and risk registers.
• Cross-functional Coordination: Coordinate cross-functional teams to keep projects aligned and on track.
• Monitoring & Updates: Monitor project performance and provide clear, regular updates to stakeholders.
• Data & Insight: Collect and analyse operational and financial data to inform smarter decisions.
• Analytics & Dashboards: Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reports to track performance and spot trends.
• Insight Communication: Present insights in a way that’s clear, engaging, and actionable.
• Cost & Contract Analysis: Support pricing models, cost-benefit analysis, and contract performance tracking.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with finance, operations, and leadership teams to understand business needs.
• Data Translation: Translate complex data into practical recommendations.
• Communication: Communicate findings with clarity, empathy, and impact.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience in a strategic, analytical, or project-focused role.
• Strong project planning and coordination skills.
• High proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• A collaborative mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

Bonus

• Bonus points if you have experience in: Security, facilities management, or service-based industries.
• Regulated environments or compliance-driven services.
• Commercial strategy or business transformation projects.

Why Apply?

• Brand-new role with the chance to make your mark.
• Work closely with senior leaders on high-impact initiatives.
• Hybrid working with flexibility built in.
• Competitive salary and benefits package