Senior Business Analyst - Contract

HRM Search Partners; Dublin; On-site; EUR 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

HRM Search Partners is seeking an experienced Business Analyst for a 6-month contract in North Dublin. You will discover, analyse, and document complex AS-IS processes across a large-scale landscape, working with cross-functional teams and senior decision-makers to drive process optimization in line with enterprise standards.

Responsibilities include process discovery, mapping, requirements elicitation, root-cause analysis, and change enablement.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of dedicated experience as a Business Process Analyst in complex, regulated environments.
• Proven track record in complex business process mapping and transformation.
• Fluency with BPMN and process-improvement frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma, VSM).
• Experience facilitating workshops and influencing senior stakeholders across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to translate operational findings into clear, actionable business solutions.
• Certifications in BA or Agile are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead process discovery and mapping to document current operations using BPMN and recognized standards.
• Facilitate workshops, interviews, and engagement sessions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Elicit, articulate, and prioritize functional and non-functional requirements for large-scale transformations.
• Conduct root-cause analysis to identify bottlenecks and translate findings into improvements.
• Ensure designs align with enterprise architecture, IT security, data governance and regulatory standards.
• Partner with leaders to support change management and embedding new processes.

Skills

Stakeholder facilitation

Requirements elicitation

Root cause analysis

Process discovery & mapping

Change enablement

Strategic & analytical mindset

Workshop leadership

Education

CBAP

PMI-PBA

SAFe/Scrum certifications

Tools

BPMN

Lean

Six Sigma

Value Stream Mapping

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst for an initial 6-month contract with a major, high-scale enterprise client based in North Dublin.

In this role, you will be responsible for discovering, analysing, and documenting complex 'As-Is' business processes across a large-scale operational and technical landscape. Working closely with cross-functional teams and key decision-makers, you will identify structural efficiencies, execute root-cause analysis, and drive process optimization aligned with global enterprise standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Process Discovery & Mapping: Lead process discovery initiatives to capture and document existing business operations. Design and maintain detailed process maps using recognized methodologies and modeling standards (e.g., BPMN).
• Stakeholder Facilitation: Plan and lead workshops, interviews, and deep-dive engagement sessions across all organizational levels (internal and external) to build an accurate 'As-Is' landscape.
• Requirements Elicitation: Elicit, articulate, and prioritize detailed functional and non-functional business requirements to support large-scale operational transformation.
• Optimization & Root Cause Analysis: Conduct thorough root-cause analysis to pinpoint bottlenecks, waste, and operational friction. Translate findings into actionable, process-driven solutions and recommendations.
• Enterprise Alignment: Ensure process designs and requirements align seamlessly with broader enterprise architecture, IT security policies, data governance, and regulatory standards.
• Change Enablement: Partner with business leaders to support change management strategies, ensuring smooth adoption and embedding of new processes across the organization.

Key Requirements & Qualifications

• Enterprise Experience: 8+ years of dedicated experience as a Business Process Analyst operating within complex, large-scale, and highly regulated operational environments.
• Core Process Competency: Proven track record in complex business process mapping, business transformation, and structural optimization.
• Methodology Expertise: Strong practical fluency in BPMN alongside Lean, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, or equivalent process improvement frameworks.
• Workshop Leadership: Demonstrated expertise in facilitating dynamic workshops and influencing senior stakeholders across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strategic & Analytical Mindset: Exceptional requirements-gathering capabilities with the ability to translate complex operational findings into clear, impactful business solutions.
• Certifications (Desirable): Formal accreditation in Business Analysis (CBAP, PMI-PBA) or Agile frameworks (SAFe, Scrum) is considered a distinct advantage.