Business Analyst

Hybrid Role, 60% Office based - Candidates can be based from Nottingham, Ipswich, London, Newcastle, Manchester, Edinburgh, Croydon, Exeter, Cardiff, Birmingham or Leeds.

Initial 3 month contract (extension TBC)

Up to 500 a day Umbrella

Business Analyst

Are you an experienced Business Analyst with a strong background in finance, process mapping, and business transformation ?

Do you thrive in complex stakeholder environments and enjoy turning business challenges into practical, data-driven solutions?

Seeking a proactive and delivery-focused Business Analyst to support a portfolio of business change initiatives, including IT infrastructure improvements, digital transformation, policy-led change programmes, and estates projects .

A key focus of this role will be supporting the development of the Agency’s emerging Unit Cost Framework and associated cost allocation methodologies .

Working closely with stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Data, Technology, and Project Delivery , you will play a critical role in improving cost transparency, operational performance, and decision-making across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse, and document business requirements, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Produce high-quality As Is and To Be process maps using BPMN and recognised business analysis methodologies.
• Establish traceability between activities, outputs, outcomes, and associated costs within the Unit Cost Framework.
• Identify and document resources, systems, data requirements, and business processes to support cost attribution and reporting.
• Support cost and benefit analysis activities and contribute to the development of cost allocation methodologies.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, driving engagement, consensus, and clear outcomes.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Data, IT teams, suppliers, and subject matter experts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support functional testing, implementation, and change management activities.
• Work alongside Project Managers to ensure delivery against agreed scope, milestones, and objectives.
• Analyse operational performance metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support governance activities, documenting assumptions, cost drivers, and allocation methodologies.
• Identify data gaps and contribute to the development of sustainable reporting and cost modelling frameworks.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Business Analysis 3–5+ years’ experience working as a Business Analyst.
• Proven ability to gather, analyse, and translate business requirements into business and technology solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience applying recognised business analysis standards and methodologies.
• Process Mapping Extensive end-to-end process mapping experience.
• Strong capability in As Is and To Be process modelling.
• Practical experience using BPMN .
• Ability to create clear, auditable process documentation with full traceability.
• Finance & Cost Analysis Strong finance background.
• Experience supporting or developing unit cost frameworks .
• Ability to link business activities and processes to underlying cost drivers.
• Experience producing operational metrics and performance analysis.
• Understanding of cost attribution models and cost allocation principles.
• Stakeholder Management Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to independently identify and engage the right stakeholders.
• Experience working with senior leaders, SMEs, Finance, Operations, Data, and Technology teams.
• Strong workshop facilitation and presentation skills.
• Public Sector Experience Previous public sector experience is essential.
• Understanding of government governance, compliance, and stakeholder environments.
• Ability to operate effectively in a government organisation with minimal onboarding.

Desirable Experience

• Activity-Based Costing (ABC) methodologies.
• Cost allocation model design and implementation.
• Data-driven operational analysis.
• Policy-led transformation programmes.
• Procurement and commercial requirements translation.
• SIAM or Service Integration environments.
• Functional testing, implementation, and change management.
• Knowledge of Managing Public Money principles.