Junior Business Analyst - Business Applications

Nigel Frank International; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Manchester is seeking a Junior Business Analyst to work closely with stakeholders and support new digital solutions. This role offers hands-on experience throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate has 1-2 years of relevant experience and strong analytical skills. This opportunity provides excellent career progression and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Starting Salary – 35k – 40k

Excellent Progression Opportunities

Enhanced pension contributions

Flexible hybrid working model

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in a business analyst, systems support, or similar role.
• Exposure to ERP or business systems is beneficial.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements.
• Support the design and implementation of new systems and processes.
• Assist in mapping current and future business processes.

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

ERP systems

Job description

Junior Business Analyst - Manchester - (Hybrid, 2-3 days a week)

As a Junior Business Analyst, you'll work closely with stakeholders across finance, operations, and IT to support the delivery of new digital solutions and process improvements. You'll gain hands‑on experience throughout the full project lifecycle – from gathering requirements and documenting processes to supporting testing and go‑live activities.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow their career in business analysis, working alongside experienced professionals on a major transformation programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements
• Support the design and implementation of new systems and processes
• Assist in mapping current ("as‑is") and future ("to‑be") business processes
• Work with technical teams and end users to ensure smooth system integration's
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) and training materials
• Help monitor project progress and contribute to reporting and documentation
• Provide day‑to‑day support during the Business Central upgrade and rollout

Skills

• 1-2 years experience in a business analyst, systems support, or similar role
• Exposure to ERP or business systems (experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or NAV is a plus)
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
• Highly organised, with strong attention to detail
• Keen to learn and develop within a fast‑paced digital environment

Benefits

• Starting Salary – 35k – 40k
• Excellent Progression Opportunities
• Additional benefits, including enhanced pension contributions, flexible hybrid working model and more!