Senior Business Analyst

Jobs.co.uk; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Network IT are supporting a major transformation programme within a Higher Education environment. A Senior Business Analyst is needed to align IT services with strategic objectives and to drive improvements across complex processes.

The role offers hybrid working in Birmingham and a salary between £45,000 and £56,000 per year. You will work with senior stakeholders, shape change initiatives, and act as a trusted advisor to enable successful delivery and benefits realisation across the

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business analysis within complex organisations, ideally in Higher Education.
• Experience with requirements elicitation, stakeholder mapping and options appraisal.
• Knowledge of IT alignment to strategy and benefits realisation.

Responsibilities

• Build strategic relationships across departments and manage stakeholder expectations.
• Lead workshops and visioning sessions to support IT alignment.
• Analyse As-Is processes and design To-Be processes for change.
• Apply BA techniques including requirements elicitation and options appraisal.
• Support organisational readiness for change and ensure benefits realisation.

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Requirements elicitation

Process improvement

Change management

Agile and Waterfall

Education

Degree in Business Analysis or related field

Job description

About The Role

This fixed-term post, based in Birmingham with hybrid working of two days weekly in-office, runs for twelve months. The Senior Business Analyst will support a significant transformation programme within higher education, aligning IT services to strategic aims. Responsibilities include examining complex processes, shaping change initiatives, and advising senior stakeholders as a trusted contact. Applicants should demonstrate strong analytical skills, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to drive improvements across organisational functions. The salary ranges from £45,000 to £56,000 annually, dependent on experience. This role suits a professional keen to influence business analysis solutions and contribute meaningfully to an institution's strategic objectives.

About The Role

This fixed-term post, based in Birmingham with hybrid working of two days weekly in-office, runs for twelve months. The Senior Business Analyst will support a significant transformation programme within higher education, aligning IT services to strategic aims. Responsibilities include examining complex processes, shaping change initiatives, and advising senior stakeholders as a trusted contact. Applicants should demonstrate strong analytical skills, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to drive improvements across organisational functions. The salary ranges from £45,000 to £56,000 annually, dependent on experience. This role suits a professional keen to influence business analysis solutions and contribute meaningfully to an institution's strategic objectives.

Role: Senior Business Analyst

Location: Birmingham (Flexible Hybrid - 2 Days In-Office Weekly)

Salary: £45,000 - £56,000

Contract: Fixed-Term (12-Months)

Network IT are supporting a major transformation programme within a Higher Education environment, focused on aligning IT Services with strategic objectives and delivering innovative business analysis solutions. We're seeking a Senior Business Analyst to provide expert analysis and drive improvements across complex organisational processes.

Role Overview And Responsibilities

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a key role in shaping business change initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and objectives. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and facilitating access to subject matter experts. Your responsibilities will include:

• Building strong, strategic relationships across departments and managing stakeholder expectations.
• Leading workshops and visioning sessions to support strategic thinking and IT alignment.
• Analysing and documenting As-Is processes and designing To-Be processes to enable effective change.
• Applying best-practice business analysis techniques, including requirements elicitation, stakeholder mapping, and options appraisal.
• Supporting organisational readiness for change and ensuring benefits realisation.
• Promoting innovation by identifying new opportunities, methods, and technologies.
• Maintaining high standards of communication and collaboration across all levels of the organisation.

Essential Skills And Experience

To succeed in this role, you should bring:

• Proven experience in business analysis within complex organisations, ideally Higher Education.
• Strong knowledge of business analysis methodologies, tools, and techniques.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience with process improvement, organisational change, and benefits realisation.
• Familiarity with delivery approaches such as Waterfall and Agile.
• Degree and/or professional qualification in Business Analysis or equivalent experience.

Desirable Skills

• Exposure to user experience analysis and modelling techniques.
• Understanding of financial, cultural, and technological factors influencing change.
• Ability to champion a Business Analysis Centre of Excellence.