Senior Business Analyst (XN08)

Leeds Teaching Hospitals; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Leeds is seeking experienced business analysts to join the Informatics Department. This role requires collaboration with stakeholders to support digital project delivery using various business analysis methodologies. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and experience working in complex digital programmes. This position is available on a fixed-term contract basis.

Qualifications

• Experience applying BA tools to gather and document requirements.
• Ability to engage stakeholders to refine requirements.
• Experience in eliciting requirements via workshops/interviews.

Responsibilities

• Work across a wide range of stakeholders including technical colleagues and clinicians.
• Support the delivery of digital projects and programmes.
• Coach and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Business analysis methodologies

Leadership skills

Critical thinking

Education

IT related degree or equivalent qualification

Relevant business analysis qualification

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 experienced business analysts within the Informatics Department at Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust. This is an opportunity for 2 highly motivated and professional individuals to join the projects and programmes team and work collaboratively with all stakeholders to deliver digital projects and programmes.

1 Fixed term contract for 24 months

1 Fixed term contract until 31st March 2027

You will be an experienced BA who will work with technical, clinical and non‑clinical stakeholders to support the delivery of digital projects and programmes. The postholder will be experienced in utilising appropriate tools and business analysis methodologies whilst aligning to the departments project delivery lifecycle methodology (PDLC).

Expected Shortlisting Date 08/12/2025

Planned Interview Date 15/12/2025

Main duties of the job

You will need to work effectively across a wide range of stakeholders including technical colleagues, senior clinicians, partner organisations and suppliers working across both agile and waterfall methodologies.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience of working within complex digital programmes across multiple work streams and organisations. You will have worked closely with project managers and teams and have a strong focus on using business analysis to support delivery.

You will also be able to coach and mentor junior or less experienced members of staff.

The successful applicant will bring strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, along with sharp critical thinking, sound reasoning, a keen eye for detail, and a proactive, enthusiastic approach.

About us

DIT at LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our Leeds Way Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we are always looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we are looking for individuals with the same drive to join us.

DIT looks after the Trusts information technology, responsible for delivering and embedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware and software to meet business needs, turning information into insight and everything in between. It is an exciting time to join us, as we offer varied and rewarding opportunities.

We love to consider your application if you want to be a part of delivering operational services that allow patients to be treated effectively across Leeds.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed.

Person Specification

Experience

• Describe when you applied BA tools to gather and document requirements and how this influenced project outcomes.
• Explain a situation where you engaged stakeholders to refine requirements, the techniques used, and how this contributed to success.
• Provide an example of eliciting requirements via workshops/interviews and converting them into user stories or process maps to support delivery.

Qualifications

• IT related degree or an equivalent qualification
• Relevant business analysis qualification

Skills & behaviours

• Give an example of when you independently managed multiple analysis tasks or projects, and explain how your autonomous work contributed to successful delivery.
• Describe your approach to being an effective team player.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF