Senior Business Analyst - 21 month FTC

Holland America Group; Eastleigh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holiday sector company is seeking a Senior Business Analyst in Eastleigh, UK, on a 21-month fixed term contract. The role involves leading business analysis for complex projects, focusing on risk reduction and maximizing transformation investments. Candidates should have extensive experience in Business Analysis within large portfolios, familiarity with industry standards, and be comfortable working in agile environments. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Employee Discounted Cruising

Annual bonus

Minimum 25 days leave

Company paid Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Employee Shares Plan

Contributory Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in large, complex portfolios that include IT components.
• Fully familiar with applying Business Analysis techniques.
• Experience in an Agile environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead Business Analysis activity within products and projects.
• Accountable for challenging scope and complexity.
• Organize and prioritize requirements using user stories and business rules.

Skills

Extensive experience performing Business Analysis activities

Familiar with industry standard Business Analysis techniques

Experience working within an Agile environment

Strong collaboration and relationship building skills

Confident communicating at a variety of levels

Flexibility and adaptability in complex environments

Job description

Job Description

In our continuous journey of growth and innovation at Carnival UK, we are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to bring fresh insights and expertise to our digital technology office (DTO) on a 21‑month fixed term contract.

This pivotal role will form part of the DTO Digital team and is instrumental in reducing risk in delivery and maximise the return Carnival UK receives from its transformation investments.

This pivotal role will involve:

• Leading Business Analysis activity within products and projects, ensuring that outcomes, scope and requirements are captured, reviewed and baselined for large, complex initiatives.
• Accountability for challenging scope and complexity in order to increase benefits/delivery pace and decrease cost of delivery
• Understanding and applying appropriate requirements definition and management methods, tools and techniques based on the context of the work (i.e. agile or waterfall).
• Organises and prioritises requirements using techniques such as user stories, epics, business rules, requirement statements and business processes

This role is positioned at CUK08 level within our organisation and is available on a full-time, fixed term basis for 21‑months. We offer hybrid work including up to two days from home.

Who We Are

Carnival UK is a leading name in the holiday sector, dedicated to delivering unforgettable holiday happiness to our guests. Our success is built on a foundation of diverse talents and perspectives, and we believe in fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

What You'll Bring

Your unique background and skills are what will make you stand out. We're looking for:

• Extensive experience performing Business Analysis activities (solution requirements and business change) within large, complex portfolios of delivery that include an IT component
• Fully familiar with industry standard Business Analysis techniques and their application
• Experience working within an Agile environment
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills
• Confident communicating at a variety of levels
• Flexibility and adaptability to work in complex environments

Application Guidance

Due to the popularity of our roles and our commitment to finding the best talent, we may close applications earlier than advertised. Don't miss out on this opportunity to become part of a team dedicated to creating unforgettable holiday happiness. Apply today to start your journey with us.

Why Join Us?

Working with us means more than just a role in technology. It's about being part of a team that values well‑being and personal growth. Here's what we offer:

• Employee Discounted Cruising plus Friends and Family offers
• Annual bonus
• Minimum 25 days leave, bank holiday allowance and holiday trading scheme
• Regular office events including live entertainment, lifestyle events and charity partner fundraisers
• Company paid Health Cash Plan and health assessment
• In‑house Occupational Health help and access to digital GP
• Life Assurance
• Parental and adoption leave
• Employee Shares Plan
• Electric Car and Cycle to Work schemes
• Discounted retail and leisure via discounts portal
• Contributory Defined Contribution Pension scheme

About Us

Holidays are one of life's greatest pleasures. Having the chance to relax, escape and explore is a magical thing. And there is no better holiday than a cruise.

No one knows cruising like Carnival UK, where talented people from across the globe come together to create unforgettable holiday happiness. As part of the world's largest holiday travel and leisure company, we take enormous pride in bringing to life two of the most iconic brands from Britain's rich seafaring heritage, P&O Cruises and Cunard. Collectively they have been delivering unbridled joy, boundless adventure and lifelong memories to millions of people for over 350 years. And in a multi‑million pound global holiday market, where cruising has barely scratched the surface, we have the opportunity to do that for many, many more people.

Our diverse yet tight knit teams share high standards, heartfelt values and passion for our purpose. Our Culture Essentials describe the expectations we have for ourselves and of each other, in building a culture that supports safe, sustainable, compliant operations and celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.

It's through the successful delivery of these extraordinary travel experiences for our target markets and our distinctive culture, that we hope to become Travel's Employer of Choice.

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