Hybrid IT Business Analyst — Transformation & Analytics

Yorkshire Water; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Pension scheme

Development opportunities

Annual leave

Life assurance

Health benefits

Retail savings

Wellness perks

Gym discounts

Job summary

Yorkshire Water invites applications for a permanent Business Analyst to support transformational change within the Technology team. You will gather and document requirements, define acceptance criteria, and ensure alignment with business goals, working across a broad portfolio.

Based in Leeds, this hybrid role offers 37 hours per week, Mon–Fri, with a focus on delivering fit-for-purpose business solutions and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret information from multiple sources and identify real user needs.
• Excellent relationship-building skills across all levels of the organisation.
• Good understanding of application technologies and how they can drive business value.
• Ability to prioritise and adapt in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Highly organised, proactive, and driven with a strong sense of ownership.
• Creative thinker with a problem-solving mindset.
• Self-motivated and committed to continuous development.
• A collaborative team player with a strong customer service ethos and willingness to share knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis across multiple change initiatives, translating business needs into clear, actionable requirements.
• Produce specifications for IT solutions including UI design, data models, process changes, and interfaces.
• Apply requirements engineering techniques such as elicitation, analysis, validation, documentation, and traceability.
• Use stakeholder interviews, workshops, and surveys to capture accurate requirements.
• Develop AS - IS and TO-BE process models and support gap analysis for transition planning.
• Manage stakeholder communications across all levels.
• Ensure User Acceptance Testing is completed and support related testing activities.
• Contribute to the delivery of effective, fit-for-purpose business solutions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Relationship-building

Application technologies

Prioritisation

Organisation

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Team player

Job description

Yorkshire Water invites applications for a permanent Business Analyst to support transformational change within the Technology team. You will gather and document requirements, define acceptance criteria, and ensure alignment with business goals, working across a broad portfolio.

Based in Leeds, this hybrid role offers 37 hours per week, Mon–Fri, with a focus on delivering fit-for-purpose business solutions and strong stakeholder engagement.