Senior Business Analyst

Bristol City Council; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join their Change & Transformation team. This role involves leading business analysis on strategic projects, engaging stakeholders, and coaching other analysts. The ideal candidate will have experience in process design and working within complex environments, along with strong problem-solving skills. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive rewards package.

Benefits

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in change and transformation.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills.
• Expertise in process design/redesign and requirements development.
• Experience in local authority or similar complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Engage and consult with senior stakeholders to secure understanding and buy-in.
• Define, shape and evaluate work, supporting development of transformation-led business cases.
• Lead business analysis on strategic projects.
• Coach and support Business Analysts.
• Analyse current processes and design future-state solutions.

Skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Process design/redesign

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Job description

Senior Business Analyst - Change & Transformation

Full Time, Permanent

Join our Portfolios, Programmes and Projects (PPP) Service, where we drive the council’s strategic priorities through transformation, change and capital projects. Our work spans the entire organisation, offering variety, challenge and the chance to make a real impact.

As part of our experienced team, you’ll play a key role in shaping and delivering Change & Transformation portfolios. This is a dynamic role in a fast‑paced environment, where your expertise will help deliver meaningful outcomes for the council and the communities we serve.

What You’ll Do

• Engage and consult with senior stakeholders to secure understanding and buy‑in.
• Define, shape and evaluate work, supporting development of transformation‑led business cases.
• Lead business analysis on strategic projects, determining approaches and solutions grounded in experience and repeatable tools and techniques.
• Coach and support Business Analysts, promoting best practice and standards.
• Analyse current ‘as‑is’ processes, identify pain points and design future‑state ‘to‑be’ solutions through eliciting requirements and carrying out user needs analysis, researching comparable services and viable solutions.
• Support recruitment and resourcing within the BA function.
• Work independently and collaboratively as part of multi‑disciplinary teams to maximise delivery and associated benefits.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst in change and transformation.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills.
• Expertise in process design/redesign and requirements development.
• Experience in local authority or similar complex environments.
• A proactive, creative problem‑solver who thrives in collaboration.
• Leadership and mentoring experience.

Hybrid, with flexibility to work from home. The contractual base is City Hall, Bristol, and you may need to attend in person up to five days a week depending on service needs.

Why Bristol City Council

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a fast‑moving and supportive environment, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high‑profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice.

You’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance.

How to Apply

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. Please ensure you meet these criteria in your application.

Disability Confidence

We are a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview. We will make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or contact Rohan Krishnamurthy.