Hybrid Business Analyst — Process Improvement & Automation

Honda Motor Europe Ltd; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex hours & scheduling

Work from home 2 days/week

Job summary

Honda Motor Europe Ltd. in Bracknell is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to bridge business needs with IS solutions on a 6-month contract. You will translate requirements, assess processes and support design, testing and implementation, while collaborating with stakeholders and external providers.

The role emphasises process improvement, automation and clear documentation, with flexible hours and the potential for remote work two days per week when business needs allow.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of business analysis, including gathering, analysing and documenting business and user requirements.
• Experience of Request for Proposal, tender or supplier-selection processes.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess business operations, processes and information and identify practical opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to define user requirements using appropriate techniques, including user stories and story maps.
• Ability to challenge business cases and requirements constructively, using evidence and sound judgement.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex information clearly to different audiences.
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to senior stakeholders.
• Experience of planning, leading or facilitating stakeholder and supplier workshops.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with business stakeholders, Information Systems colleagues and external service providers.
• Ability to work independently, organise priorities and take ownership of agreed deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Support business stakeholders in developing business cases and identifying opportunities for process improvement, automation and technology-enabled change.
• Gather, analyse and document business requirements, ensuring stakeholder needs are accurately captured and communicated throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build effective relationships with project stakeholders and act as a key liaison between business functions, the Information Systems team and external service providers.
• Analyse existing business processes and recommend improvements that enhance efficiency, effectiveness and user experience.
• Support the translation of business requirements into functional solution designs, working closely with Functional Analysts and technical teams.
• Develop and maintain high-quality business analysis documentation, including requirements, process maps, user stories and other project artefacts.
• Support solution testing activities, including user acceptance testing, test case development and validation of outcomes against agreed business requirements.
• Facilitate workshops, requirements-gathering sessions and stakeholder discussions to support project delivery.
• Support procurement and supplier-selection activities, including the development of Request for Information and Request for Proposal documentation where required.
• Contribute to post-implementation reviews, system enhancements and the continuous improvement of business analysis practices.

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Requirements gathering

Process mapping

User stories & story maps

Proposal & supplier selection

Analytical thinking

Tools

Facilitation workshops

Job description

Honda Motor Europe Ltd. in Bracknell is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to bridge business needs with IS solutions on a 6-month contract. You will translate requirements, assess processes and support design, testing and implementation, while collaborating with stakeholders and external providers.

The role emphasises process improvement, automation and clear documentation, with flexible hours and the potential for remote work two days per week when business needs allow.