Business Analyst – Strategic Transformation

Contract: 6 months Fixed Term

Day rate: £400 to £450 (Outside IR35)

Start: ASAP

Location: Manchester/Rochdale with occasional travel to London

Working arrangement: 1-2 days per week in the office in Rochdale

Overview of the Business Analyst role

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Business Analyst to join a high-performing transformation team within a dynamic and fast-paced organisation. Reporting into the Chief Operating Officer’s function, this role is responsible for analysing business challenges and identifying opportunities for improvement across people, processes, data, and technology. The successful candidate will lead analytical efforts on complex projects and contribute to strategic change initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead analytical workstreams on large-scale projects and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define measurable benefits aligned with transformation goals.
• Champion business analysis practices across the organisation and mentor delivery teams.
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to shape future processes and drive efficiency.
• Identify operational, financial, and technological risks and opportunities.
• Analyse data and reporting to uncover insights and link initiatives to measurable benefits.
• Conduct impact assessments for new project proposals.
• Produce high-quality requirements documentation, including user stories and process maps.
• Manage requirements throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring scope control and solution alignment.
• Translate product vision into actionable backlogs in collaboration with product owners.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams, including IT, to manage delivery dependencies.

Requirements

• Recognised Business Analyst certification (e.g., BCS, IIBA, Lean Six Sigma).
• Degree in business, finance, economics, or information technology.
• Minimum five years’ experience in business analysis.
• Strong experience in user story mapping, process modelling, and data flow analysis.
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives and prioritise effectively.

Desirable

• Experience delivering ERP or CRM systems.
• Background in transformation and change projects within complex environments.