Salary: Up to £70,000 per annum dependent upon experience
Contract Type: 12-18 Month Fixed Term Contract
Security Level: BPSS
Visa Restrictions: This position does not offer visa sponsorship
Base: Gatwick (office attendance expected - 2 days per week)
Role
The Senior Business Analyst is a key role that supports the delivery of Finance Improvement projects through the provision and application of effective and robust Business Analysis activities.
Responsibilities
- Own the business case creation process, building key relationships with sponsors, business, finance, and procurement
- Lead and mentor business users and delivery team members in business analysis approaches and techniques
- Guide the delivery team in the effective deployment of business analysis capabilities to deliver the right outcomes for the project
- Apply principles of Government Digital Services (GDS) to delivery projects that conform to Discovery, Alpha and Beta phasing
- Facilitate business/supplier engagement to deliver required business analysis activities, including initial business justification definition
- Deliver high-quality, holistic, and robust business analysis outcomes including business cases, options and feasibility studies, requirements capture and management and process design
- Act as the lead Business Analyst on Finance Improvement projects and provide business analysis direction, support and guidance to business users and delivery team members
- Ensure proposed solutions align with strategic business objectives and identify synergies across differing change initiatives
- Support the Business Change team in accurately identifying relevant stakeholders and their current interest in the project
- Work closely with Product Owners, sponsors, business and project colleagues, ensuring perspectives are understood and work is planned accordingly
- Share best practice analyses and findings with the wider analysis team, seeking knowledge share and upskilling opportunities
- Act as an ambassador for the Portfolio Delivery Business Analysis practice
Qualifications
- Operated as a Senior Business Analyst in a variety of organisations
- Experience and knowledge of Finance and Procurement services
- Experienced in engaging with finance and accounting colleagues, understanding their language and the constraints of implementing change into a regulated team
- Experienced in acting as a lead-BA on complex, wide-ranging projects and programmes
- Understand how to objectively measure the value of differing initiatives and associated prioritisation
- Experienced in working with the Business and IT Department to identify the most appropriate solution(s) given the Business objectives, priorities and other project / programme dependencies
- Detailed understanding of the Analysis role in a range of methods, including experiences of working with Product Owners and delivering outcomes following the GDS approach
- Fully conversant with the creation of complex business cases and project justifications
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with all staff and management
- High degree of accuracy and attention in outputs and deliverables
- Experience in leading BAs within a project team where accountable for overall BA deliverables
- Enterprise view of the organisation and ability to identify synergies across change initiatives
- Optional: degree-level education and/or recognised Financial / Business Analysis / Business Architecture / Enterprise Architecture qualification (e.g., IIBA, TOGAF, BCS)
- Optional: experience in a business or IT consultancy environment
Additional Information
These roles require access to operationally sensitive infrastructure and/or Nationally Protected information. Post holders must undergo National Security Vetting and achieve the appropriate level of clearance.
BPSS clearance: To be vetted you must have the right to work in the UK such that meaningful checks can be undertaken.
Benefits
Flexible working arrangements, free onsite gym at Gatwick, discounted gym membership for London, 28 days annual leave, additional 5 days leave purchase scheme, generous pension scheme and much more!
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. As a member of the Disability Confident scheme, applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a role with us will be guaranteed an interview. We use fair and inclusive selection approaches to hire the best person for the job based on merit alone. If you require an adjustment for any reason, please let us know.
Closing Date
Friday 22nd May 2026
Interview Date
1st Stage – Friday 29th May or Monday 1st June 2026
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