Technical Business Analyst

Michael Page; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in the north west is seeking a Technical Business Analyst for a 2-year FTC to support an ERP transformation programme. The role involves business analysis tasks, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring project alignment. Hybrid working is offered with a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Hybrid Working

Excellent Benefits

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of business analysis tasks including stakeholder analysis.
• Solid experience in analysing systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of business analysis tasks aligning with project timelines.
• Gather and document business and technical requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder Analysis

Requirements Gathering

Data Presentation

Job description

• Opportunity to work on an ERP transformation programme at a leading university
• Competitive salary, hybrid working and great benefits

About Our Client

I am working with a leading university in the north west. They are embarking on a transformation programme to implement a new ERP system and are searching for a Technical Business Analyst to support on this.

This is a 2 year FTC, with hybrid working based out of Liverpool.

Job Description

• Take full ownership of business analysis tasks, ensuring they align with the overall project timeline.
• Gather, document, prioritise, validate, and get sign-off on business and technical requirements, including acceptance criteria.
• Work with stakeholders to understand and document business processes, data flows, systems, and integrations.
• Plan and lead workshops, meetings, interviews, and focus groups - both in-person and remotely.
• Analyse input from various stakeholders, spot missing information, resolve conflicts, and ask challenging questions when necessary.
• Help define what success looks like for business requirements (acceptance criteria).
• Ensure analysis work follows IT and data standards by collaborating with technical leads and architects.
• Support the project manager with risk identification and project reporting.
• Create test scenarios and cases for user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Support or lead UAT, acting as a link between users, stakeholders, and developers.
• Communicate clearly with all stakeholders.
• Set up and lead cross-functional teams when needed.
• Present findings and updates to stakeholders, managers, and project boards in a clear and professional way.
• Recommend the right tools and methods to investigate problems and gather business needs.
• Act as a trusted advisor, offering expert business analysis support to senior managers and colleagues, especially regarding the bigger picture of business change.

The Successful Applicant

• Deep understanding of all key business analysis tasks like stakeholder analysis, gathering and validating requirements using different methods.
• Solid experience analysing systems and processes, including creating diagrams, process maps, data flows, and documenting complex system integrations.
• Skilled in writing key documents such as requirements lists, user stories, business cases, and option evaluations.
• Confident in leading workshops, meetings, interviews, and focus groups.
• Experienced in collecting, analysing, and visually presenting data (e.g., charts or tables).
• Background in projects involving finance or ERP systems and cloud migrations.
• Comfortable managing several projects or tasks at once.

What's on Offer

• Salary of up to £59,000 DOE
• 2 year FTC
• Hybrid working
• Plus many more excellent benefits