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Senior Business Analyst
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About The Role
This fixed-term post, based in Birmingham with hybrid working of two days weekly in-office, runs for twelve months. The Senior Business Analyst will support a significant transformation programme within higher education, aligning IT services to strategic aims. Responsibilities include examining complex processes, shaping change initiatives, and advising senior stakeholders as a trusted contact. Applicants should demonstrate strong analytical skills, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to drive improvements across organisational functions. The salary ranges from £45,000 to £56,000 annually, dependent on experience. This role suits a professional keen to influence business analysis solutions and contribute meaningfully to an institution's strategic objectives.
Role Overview And Responsibilities
As a Senior Business Analyst, you will play a key role in shaping business change initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational strategy and objectives. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor and facilitating access to subject matter experts. Your responsibilities will include:
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- Building strong, strategic relationships across departments and managing stakeholder expectations.
- Leading workshops and visioning sessions to support strategic thinking and IT alignment.
- Analysing and documenting As-Is processes and designing To-Be processes to enable effective change.
- Applying best-practice business analysis techniques, including requirements elicitation, stakeholder mapping, and options appraisal.
- Supporting organisational readiness for change and ensuring benefits realisation.
- Promoting innovation by identifying new opportunities, methods, and technologies.
- Maintaining high standards of communication and collaboration across all levels of the organisation.
Essential Skills And Experience
To succeed in this role, you should bring:
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- Proven experience in business analysis within complex organisations, ideally Higher Education.
- Strong knowledge of business analysis methodologies, tools, and techniques.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience with process improvement, organisational change, and benefits realisation.
- Familiarity with delivery approaches such as Waterfall and Agile.
- Degree and/or professional qualification in Business Analysis or equivalent experience.
Desirable Skills
- Exposure to user experience analysis and modelling techniques.
- Understanding of financial, cultural, and technological factors influencing change.
- Ability to champion a Business Analysis Centre of Excellence.
Role Details
Role: Senior Business Analyst
Location: Birmingham (Flexible Hybrid – 2 Days In-Office Weekly)
Salary: £45,000 - £56,000
Contract: Fixed-Term (12-Months)
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