Senior Business Analyst

• Annual Salary: £60k
• Location: Birmingham
• Job Type: Full-time, Hybrid 3 days on site

My client is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join their dynamic IT team, where you will lead a group of business analysts and ensure all change initiatives align with the strategic objectives of our corporate business unit. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is skilled in navigating complex project landscapes.

• Act as the strategic interface between IT and assigned business units/functions to stimulate and shape new demand, ensuring value from investments is captured and optimised.
• Lead the IT Business Analysis function, maintaining high standards and processes while delivering high levels of customer and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Mentor and guide a team of business analysts, providing leadership and development opportunities.
• Manage vendor assessments, selection processes, and early lifecycle stages of change initiatives.
• Conduct strategic analysis to capture needs, challenges, and opportunities, translating these into actionable plans.
• Design and facilitate workshops to model business processes and information flows, creating both current and future state diagrams.
• Identify and manage the delivery of quick wins and business enhancements through continuous impact analysis.
• Ensure integration of business strategies with technology initiatives during corporate planning activities with business units/functions.

• Extensive experience in structured business analysis techniques and methods, including process mapping using tools like Microsoft Visio.
• Strong supplier management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Proven experience in change management and business impact analysis.
• Skilled in problem-solving and capable of handling complexity to solve business challenges with technology solutions.
• Experience in managing and influencing senior business stakeholders and facilitating cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with project methodologies such as PRINCE2, MSP, PMI, APMP, or Agile.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional work experience.
• ISEB Business Analysis Diploma, BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis, or equivalent is advantageous.
• Recognised project management qualification is advantageous.

To apply for the Senior Business Analyst position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.