Business Analyst

Business Analyst

Location: Northampton (Hybrid, based on-site once a week)

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000

Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Our client is seeking a Business Analyst to work closely with stakeholders across the organisation to analyse current processes, define requirements, and support the delivery of improved business and technology solutions.

This role will play a key part in shaping business change initiatives, ensuring that processes, systems, and requirements are clearly defined and aligned with organisational objectives. You will act as a bridge between business and technical teams, supporting the successful delivery of system improvements and modernisation programmes.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct detailed process mapping to understand and document current workflows
• Identify inefficiencies and support the design of improved future-state processes
• Gather, analyse, and document functional and non-functional requirements
• Facilitate workshops with stakeholders to challenge existing processes and define new ways of working
• Translate business requirements into clear, structured documentation for technical teams and suppliers
• Ensure alignment between business objectives and system capabilities
• Support system change and migration activities, including transitions to cloud-based platforms
• Work closely with IT teams and external partners to support delivery of solutions
• Support data migration activities, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and security of data
• Evaluate existing systems and support recommendations for improvement or replacement
• Assist with the implementation and rollout of new systems and platforms
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) planning and execution
• Contribute to the creation of training materials and user documentation
• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, and external suppliers

Required experience

• Proven experience working as a Business Analyst in a complex organisational environment
• Strong experience in process mapping, requirements gathering, and business process improvement
• Experience supporting system change or migration projects, ideally to cloud-based solutions
• Strong understanding of systems integration and data migration principles
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders and external suppliers
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently

Skills & attributes

• Strong attention to detail with a structured and methodical approach
• Confident facilitator able to challenge assumptions constructively
• Able to translate complex business needs into clear documentation
• Collaborative and adaptable working style
• Comfortable working across both business and technical environments
• Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Business Analyst to join a forward-thinking organisation and play a key role in delivering meaningful business and systems change within a dynamic environment.