Senior Business Analyst

Greencore Group Lts; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to lead digital transformation initiatives within the food manufacturing sector. This role focuses on optimizing processes, systems, and data management to enhance operational efficiency. You will collaborate with various teams to ensure that business solutions align with manufacturing best practices while mentoring junior analysts. Join a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to making every day taste better, with ample opportunities for professional growth and development.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Pension up to 8% matched

Life insurance up to 4x salary

PMI Cover

Company share save scheme

Greencore Qualifications

Employee discount platform

Access to Wellbeing Centre platform

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business analysis within a manufacturing environment.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and operational efficiencies.
• Ability to bridge business needs and manufacturing technology.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and optimise business processes across multiple functions.
• Lead requirement gathering efforts in a fast-paced production environment.
• Manage small to medium-sized business process projects.

Skills

Business Analysis

Manufacturing Processes

Supply Chain Management

ERP Systems

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Software Testing

Tools

MES

Supply Chain Management Tools

Job description

Senior Business Analyst (027413) Sheffield, England

Why Greencore?

We’re one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, employing over 14,000 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across the UK. We supply all the UK’s food retailers with everything from sandwiches, soups, and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles, and ready meals, generating revenues of £1.8bn in FY24.

Our mission is to make every day taste better.

This role is part of our Making Business Easier (MBE) Programme, a key transformation initiative aimed at simplifying and streamlining core business processes, enhancing data accessibility, and investing in the right technology to improve efficiency and future-proof our operations.

What you’ll be doing

As aSenior Business Analyst, you will be at the forefront of Greencore’s digital transformation, leading business analysis efforts to improve processes, systems, and data management, with a strong focus on manufacturing operations. You will:

• Analyse and optimise business processes, systems, and data flows across multiple functions, ensuring they align with food manufacturing best practices.
• Lead requirement gathering efforts, ensuring clear and well-documented business needs within a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.
• Define, plan, and prepare project capital requests, business benefits, and delivery plans for new ways of working in food production and supply chain operations.
• Identify and specify business solutions that improve performance and enhance decision-making, with a strong emphasis on manufacturing efficiency, compliance, and automation.
• Collaborate across IT, manufacturing, and operations teams to align priorities and facilitate smooth project execution.
• Ensure testing & training requirements are met, driving successful adoption of new initiatives in a manufacturing setting.
• Manage and lead small to medium-sized business process and solution-related projects, particularly those impacting production, logistics, and supply chain functions.
• Mentor and support junior analysts, sharing best practices to strengthen the business analysis function within a food production context.

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience in business analysis within a manufacturing environment, ideally in food production, FMCG, or a related industry.
• A deep understanding of manufacturing processes, including production workflows, supply chain management, and operational efficiencies.
• Experience working with manufacturing IT systems such as ERP, MES, or supply chain management tools.
• Ability to bridge the gap between business needs and manufacturing technology, ensuring digital solutions support factory and production line improvements.
• Strong analytical mindset, with a structured and disciplined approach to problem-solving in a production environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, confident in engaging with manufacturing teams, production managers, and operational leaders to influence business change.
• Experience in software testing, including planning, execution, and validation of business requirements before live implementation.
• Ability to mentor and coach others within the business analysis community.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across technical, operational, and business teams.

We’re not all the same at Greencore, and our differences help us make every day taste better. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary and job-related benefits
• 25 days holiday
• Pension up to 8% matched
• Life insurance up to 4x salary
• PMI Cover
• Company share save scheme
• Greencore Qualifications
• Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
• Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform

Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on-the-job training and development opportunities to further your career.

If this sounds like you, join us and Grow with Greencore—be part of shaping our future success!