Senior Business Analyst

Choice Housing; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in Belfast is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to drive digital transformation initiatives. The role involves bridging technology and business needs, fostering innovation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in a BA role and a background in business change management. The position offers flexible working options and various employee benefits.

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus additional 5 days after 5 years

Flexible/Hybrid working opportunities

6% employer pension contribution

Health cash plan for wellness benefits

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience of working in a BA role.
• Experience in requirements definition & lifecycle management.
• Proficient in business process testing.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate business engagement to drive innovation and success.
• Bridge the gap between technology and business objectives.
• Inspire teams to harness technology effectively.

Skills

Business Change Management

Project Management – Waterfall / Agile

Stakeholder relationship management

Business process improvement

User experience analysis

Job description

Overview

Choice Housing is one of Northern Ireland’s leading housing associations, we employ over 400 people and with a nearly 50-year legacy of enriching lives through the provision of safe, high quality, and affordable homes. We manage over 13,000 homes and support around 40,000 tenants, delivering a wide range of housing solutions including general needs, sheltered housing, support accommodation, and homes for families with complex needs.

Senior Business Analyst

Full-Time (37 Hours)

Salary Scale: £45,000-£50,000pa

Job Reference: SBA/0309/0925

Responsibilities

Choice is seeking to appoint a Senior Business Analyst within the Digital Transformation Team. You will be at the forefront of our digital transformation journey, facilitating strong business engagement to drive innovation and success. You will bridge the gap between technology and our business objectives, ensuring that our digital solutions meet the evolving needs of our organisation. Your ability to understand and align digital strategies with the broader business landscape will be pivotal as you collaborate with cross-functional teams, listen to stakeholders, and advocate for the effective use of digital tools. With a keen eye for opportunity, you will inspire our teams to fully harness the power of technology, foster creativity, and maximise the value of our digital investments. Your dedication to business engagement will enable us to stay agile, competitive, and responsive to the ever-changing digital landscape.

Essential criteria

• At least 3 years’ experience of working in a BA role
• Business Change Management
• Continual Service Improvement
• Project Management – Waterfall / Agile
• Business process improvement (including Lean)
• Modelling business processes
• Business Case Development & Benefits Management
• Stakeholder relationship management
• Requirements definition & lifecycle management
• Process design & re-engineering
• Business process testing
• User experience analysis

Our employees benefits

• 22 days annual leave plus an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service, and 12 public holidays
• Flexible/Hybrid working opportunities – anticipated 2 working days in the office
• Excellent work-life balance: flexitime options, starting hours between 8am and 10am and finishing between 4pm and 6pm
• 6% employer pension contribution
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Bereavement leave
• Death in service benefit x3 annual salary
• Health cash plan including routine dental treatments, optical, specialist consultations, diagnostic tests, and other wellness benefits

Further information including the job description, personal specification and further benefits can be found by clicking Apply below.

Completed application forms should be returned by 5pm, Friday 3rd October 2025.

Please be advised that failure to clearly state or reflect the essential criteria in your CV may result in your application not being shortlisted.

Choice Housing is committed to a fair and efficient recruitment process. This role involves a single-stage interview designed to assess the candidate’s skills and experience against the essential criteria.

Shortlisting will occur week commencing 6th October 2025

Interviews will occur week commencing 13th October 2025

Please note, the Association reserves the right to create a reserve list following the interview process.

NB: The panel may enhance the criteria in order to facilitate short-listing of the post.

“Choice Housing Ireland Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer”.