Digital Business Analyst - Arup

OpenTalent; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Arup is seeking a Business Analyst for its Digital Portfolio, Programme and Project Management function. You will work within a global delivery team, partnering with Delivery Managers, Architects, and PM teams, reporting to the Head of Delivery, to support a prioritised portfolio of projects and programmes across the organisation.

You will contribute to enterprise-wide transformation and the firm’s five-year strategy, with exposure to cross‑functional change initiatives and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Experience driving value creation and benefits realisation.
• Ability to articulate the value of business analysis to stakeholders.
• Experience with agile and iterative value creation in user‑centred design environments.

Responsibilities

• Work within a global delivery team, partnering with Delivery Managers, Architects and Project/Portfolio Management teams.
• Support portfolio delivery, engage with project support and business change teams, and report to the Head of Delivery.

Skills

Business analysis

Agile methodologies

Job description

Digital Portfolio, Programme and Project Management

Corporate Services

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Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The Business Analyst will work within a global delivery team, partnering closely with Delivery Managers, Architects, Project and Portfolio Management teams, project support teams, and Business Change teams, reporting to the Head of Delivery.

This role supports the successful delivery of a prioritised portfolio of projects and programmes across the organisation. It offers the opportunity to contribute to key business initiatives that support Arup's strategic goals and commitment to design excellence. The position provides broad exposure to enterprise-wide transformation and the delivery of the firm's five-year strategy.

Watch this short clip to discover how Arup are shaping a better world and how you could be a part of it!

The Opportunity

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

• Provides exposure to work on global projects and programmes as well as emerging technologies
• Being part of a global team that provides exposure to different countries and cultures
• Establishes a solid career pathway that is competency based where development opportunities are part of continued professional development
• The role engages in requirements workshops and engineering, stakeholder analysis, value management, opportunities to proxy as product managers, testing analysis, communities of practice and skills network engagement as well as opportunities to own continuous improvement initiatives

Did you know: Our Digital Technology team are proud prior winners of the IT Team of the Year at the Chartered Institute of IT’s UK IT Industry Awards.

Is this role right for you?

• Experienced in working on projects with highly satisfied sponsors and end users, having achieved tangible results and business outcomes, leading to value creation and benefits realisation
• Capable of articulating the value of business analysis when engaging with stakeholders, and calling upon a range of business analysis techniques when eliciting requirements
• Experience working with different delivery methodologies, with a focus on agile and iterative value creation in a user-centred design environment
• Proven track record in software product development, data or automation projects in a cloud-oriented, secure, global landscape