Summary: The Business Analyst role is focused on supporting the organization in achieving its strategic objectives by identifying business requirements and proposing solutions to address various business challenges. The position involves collaboration with stakeholders, conducting feasibility studies, and supporting change management activities. The role is based in Knutsford and operates in a hybrid working arrangement. The contract duration is for 4 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identification and analysis of business problems and client requirements that require change within the organization.
• Development of business requirements that will address business problems and opportunities.
• Collaboration with stakeholders to ensure that proposed solutions meet their needs and expectations.
• Support the creation of business cases that justify investment in proposed solutions.
• Conduct feasibility studies to determine the viability of proposed solutions.
• Support the creation of reports on project progress to ensure proposed solutions are delivered on time and within budget.
• Creation of operational design and process design to ensure that proposed solutions are delivered within the agreed scope.
• Support to change management activities, including the development of a traceability matrix to ensure proposed solutions are successfully implemented and embedded in the organization.
• Consult on complex issues; providing advice to People Leaders to support the resolution of escalated issues.
• Identify ways to mitigate risk and develop new policies/procedures in support of the control and governance agenda.
• Take ownership for managing risk and strengthening controls in relation to the work done.
• Perform work that is closely related to that of other areas, requiring understanding of how areas coordinate and contribute to the achievement of the organization's objectives.
• Collaborate with other areas of work to keep up to speed with business activity and strategy.
• Engage in complex analysis of data from multiple sources to solve problems creatively and effectively.
• Communicate complex information, including sensitive or difficult content.
• Influence or convince stakeholders to achieve outcomes.

Key Skills:

• Strong analytical skills to identify and address business problems.
• Excellent communication skills for conveying complex information.
• Experience in stakeholder management and collaboration.
• Ability to conduct feasibility studies and develop business cases.
• Knowledge of change management processes and tools.
• Experience in risk management and governance.
• Proficiency in creating operational and process designs.
• Ability to engage in complex data analysis from multiple sources.

Salary (Rate): £358

City: Knutsford

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other