Business Analyst - London

Balfour Beatty; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Business Analyst to join a dynamic team in London. This role involves leading complex IT projects and driving strategic outcomes for the organization. Candidates should have substantial experience in business analysis, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and knowledge of IT delivery frameworks. The position offers a chance to contribute to impactful projects in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in Business Analysis.
• Expertise in IT delivery frameworks like Agile and Waterfall.
• Experience in construction, engineering, or related environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support IT projects across the organization.
• Elicit requirements and support bid processes.
• Mentor junior colleagues and maintain standards.

Skills

Business Engagement

High-level Data Modeling

Analytical Techniques

Process Improvement

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Business Analyst to join our growing team.

As a Business Analyst, you will be pivotal in leading programmes and major IT projects across the organisation. This role is responsible for delivering complex outcomes to our business on time and within budget, contributing significantly to the strategic objectives of the IT department and the broader business goals.

What you'll be doing

As a Business Analyst, you will work across a range of IT and business engagements within the IT Business Analysis Team.

Types of work will include:

• Supporting the production of business cases with stakeholders
• Eliciting high-level and functional requirements through interviews, workshops, and gap analysis for software, hardware, and infrastructure projects
• Working within demand governance and the Concept phase to improve the definition of business demand from IT and enhance outcomes through delivery and handover into service. Supporting IT and technical roles during the project lifecycle
• Supporting Bids, Mobs, and JVs as needed

As a more experienced BA, you will report to the Lead BA, assist in maintaining standards across artefacts and behaviours, mentor junior colleagues and graduates, and actively participate in practice development and governance.

Who we're looking for

• Experience in Business Analysis with 5-10 years of relevant experience
• Expertise in business engagement, process, and data, including:
• Engaging stakeholders at all levels using analytical techniques to document requirements and capability statements
• Working within a business operating model and strategic roadmap to prioritize activities and facilitate workshops
• High-level data modeling and information requirements
• Expertise in IT delivery, including:
• Supporting projects in infrastructure and software solutions, both on-premise and cloud-based
• Experience working with external suppliers/partners
• Knowledge of delivery frameworks like Agile and Waterfall
• Experience in related environments such as construction, engineering, manufacturing, oil & gas, retail, or supply chain is advantageous
• Additional valuable experience includes:
• Mentoring junior colleagues and process improvement
• Working within governance structures and supporting business stakeholders through delivery cycles
• Experience with Joint Ventures or client organizations

Why work for us

Balfour Beatty's Enabling Functions support our project delivery through centralised HR, IT, Procurement, Finance, Health & Safety, Sustainability, and Communications teams. We operate according to our Build to Last values: Lean, Expert, Trusted, Safe, and Sustainable.

About us

We believe diversity and inclusion are vital for a successful workplace. Through our initiatives and memberships, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. For more information, visit our diversity and inclusion page.

We are committed to removing barriers for people with disabilities and long-term health conditions, offering interviews to qualified applicants with disabilities, and actively encouraging applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans, and reservists. For more info, visit Disability Confident.