Senior Business Analyst - IP

Network Rail; York; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the rail industry is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to enhance the Digital Railway Programme. The role involves analyzing and developing business processes to improve information flow and drive performance improvements. Candidates should possess strong stakeholder management skills and a proven track record in defining enterprise-level processes. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits, including flexible working and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Travel discounts

Pension options

Flexible working

Healthcare

Shopping discounts

Gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience in reviewing and editing requirements.
• Proven ability to define and deliver enterprise-level business processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy processes to support information flow.
• Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements.
• Analyze current processes and identify efficiency improvements.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Business Process Definition

Pressure Management

Education

Agile Certification

ISEB Certification

Project Management Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

SQL

Azure

Power BI

VBA

Job description

About Network Rail

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter

Vacancy

Senior Business Analyst

Location

York, London, Derby, Peterborough, Doncaster

Salary

£46,701 - £53,589

Role Type

Permanent

Network Rail Benefits

To learn about our benefits, click here. We offer a clear development path, training, employee benefits such as up to 28 days annual leave, travel discounts, pension options, flexible working, healthcare, shopping discounts, gym memberships, and more.

Our Commitment

We are dedicated to safety, efficiency, diversity, inclusion, and work-life balance. We value flexibility and are a Disability Confident Leader. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.

Brief Description

The post holder will analyze and develop the Digital Railway Programme's business processes to improve information flow supporting the Programme's requirements. The role involves developing data repositories, applying logical methodologies, and driving performance improvements through analytics and forecasting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Act as design authority, developing and deploying processes to support information flow.
2. Develop comprehensive requirements specifications for implementation.
3. Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements.
4. Analyze current processes and identify efficiency improvements.
5. Design and document new business processes based on impact analysis.
6. Contribute to planning, reporting, and risk management.
7. Provide impact analysis for proposed changes.
8. Promote best practices in tools and processes.
9. Design relational data warehouses for reporting.
10. Influence stakeholders to unify system development and reporting approaches.
11. Challenge project planning and performance.
12. Maintain process documentation and knowledge transfer strategies.

Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

Essential

• Experience in reviewing and editing requirements, stakeholder management, and facilitation.
• Proven ability to define and deliver enterprise-level business processes.
• Ability to work under pressure and remotely.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SQL, Azure, Fabric, Power BI, and VBA.

Desirable

• Qualifications in Agile, ISEB, or Project Management.
• Understanding of railway industry processes.
• Ability to influence finance and commercial teams.
• Strategic and detailed planning skills.

Application Process

Apply by 29th May 2025. Click 'apply now'. For accessibility support, visit Evenbreaks Career Hive. All employment is subject to pre-employment checks. All candidates must pass a drugs and alcohol test to be eligible for safety-critical roles.