Senior Business Analyst

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

Job summary

Join a leading company dedicated to improving the railway system. As a key member of the Digital Railway Programme, you'll analyze and develop business processes to enhance information flow. Your expertise will help shape a safer, more efficient railway for millions. Enjoy competitive pay, flexible working, and a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Schemes

Generous Annual Leave Package

Bonus Scheme

75% Subsidy on Season Tickets

Qualifications

• Proven ability to review and edit requirements and recommend solutions.
• Track record of defining and delivering business processes at an enterprise level.
• Ability to work remotely and autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy corporate processes for the Digital Railway Programme.
• Engage with stakeholders to identify business requirements.
• Analyze current processes to improve efficiency.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Workshop Facilitation

Pressure Management

Presentation Skills

Education

Agile Certification

ISEB Certification

Project Management Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Network Rail

Join Network Rail - Where People and Connections Matter

At Network Rail, we're dedicated to keeping passengers and freight moving safely and efficiently across the country. When you join us, you're not just part of a team - you're part of something that matters to millions. We believe that our people are at the heart of what we do, and every role plays a vital part in building a better, more connected railway. Click here to learn more.

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. To discover more about our ED&I commitments click here. We value flexibility and understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance. As a Disability Confident Leader, we'll do everything we can to accommodate any needs throughout the recruitment process.

If you're ready to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you!

Brief Description

The post holder is responsible for analysing and developing the Digital Railway Programme's business processes to improve control and flow of information to support the requirements of the Programme

About the role (External)

1. Act as the delegated design authority and work across stakeholder groups, to develop and deploy end to end corporate processes that support effective flow and control of information across the Digital Railway Programme.

2. Develop unambiguous, complete and consistent programme-wide requirements specifications to support implementation and transition to new ways of working.

3. Engage with stakeholders and relevant subject matter experts to identify, collate and understand the detailed business requirements behind an identified programme problem or opportunity.

4. Analyse and document current processes, workflows and information exchanges to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and/or effectiveness of service.

5. Analyse and interpret the impact new requirements will have on the programme and design and document the new business processes needed.

6. Contribute to the development of plans and reporting processes, assess and escalate risks and issues as appropriate.

7. Provide impact analysis of changes proposed with respect to the service, to consider the wider, end to end process impact.

8. Promote the use of best practice tools and processes across the Digital Railway Programme.

Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• Proven ability to review and edit requirements, specifications, processes and recommend solutions, stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills

• Proven track record of defining and delivering business processes at an enterprise level

• An ability to work well under pressure in a rapidly evolving environment.

• Ability to work remotely and autonomously.

• Ability to tailor presentation styles to suit audience levels.

• Proficient use Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Comfortable to challenge seniority and existing processes.

Desirable

• Formal qualifications in Agile, ISEB and/or Project Management would be of interest

• Detailed understanding of the railway industry, its key business processes and interfaces

How to apply (External)

Salary: £46,701 - £53,589 per annum and many more benefits.

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Closing date: 29 th May 2025, late applications will not be accepted. We retain the right to close the advert before the listed closing date based on application volumes.

Drugs and Alcohol Standard:

Depending on the role, candidates that are made a conditional offer, may be a required to undergo and pass a drugs and alcohol test. Your offer will be rescinded if you record a positive test. All positive drugs and alcohol test results will be securely held on Sentinel database and a five year suspension from applying for a safety critical role, a role which requires PTS certification or a Key Safety role on Network Rail Managed Infrastructure will be enforced.

Network Rail adheres to pre-employment Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS), this is government standard for pre -employment vetting. BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting requires Network Rail to screen a potential employee's unspent criminal convictions and undertake 3 year career checks. Employment at Network Rail is subject to employees meeting the BPSS government standard pre-employment vetting.

Network Rail welcomes applications regardless of age, disability, marital status (including civil partnerships), pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status, sex (or gender), employment status, trade union affiliation, or other irrelevant factor. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Keeping people safe on the railway is at the heart of everything we do, safe behaviour is therefore a requirement of working for Network Rail. Applicants should demonstrate their personal commitment to safety in their application.

Network Rail can offer you a rewarding career with competitive pay and excellent benefits including a choice of contributory pension schemes, a generous annual leave package, a bonus scheme and an annual 75% subsidy on season tickets costing up to £3000 (to a maximum amount of £2,250).

N etwork Rail positively embraces flexible working recognising that employees may wish to balance work and family/home life.