Business Analyst
Posted 3 days ago by The Bridge IT Recruitment
Negotiable
Outside
Hybrid
Lancashire
Summary: The role of Business Analyst involves engaging with stakeholders to gather and document business and technical requirements while facilitating workshops and meetings. This position requires collaboration with project teams to ensure solutions align with business needs and support IT-driven change initiatives. The role is hybrid, requiring two days per week onsite in Preston, and is outside IR35 for a duration of six months with potential for extension.
Key Responsibilities:
- Engage with stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document business and technical requirements
- Facilitate workshops and meetings to support requirements gathering and process mapping
- Work closely with project teams, developers, and testers to ensure solutions meet business needs
- Translate complex problems into clear, actionable plans
- Support the delivery of IT-driven change across systems, platforms, and digital services
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst within IT and/or tech-led project environments
- Knowledge of RPA and AI applications to streamline operations and improve data quality
- Experience in process mapping using recognized standards such as BPMN
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Familiarity with workflow and case management tools
- Able to work confidently across the full project lifecycle
- Experienced in Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies
- Ability to adapt quickly, work independently, and bring structure to ambiguity
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Preston
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Business Analyst Hybrid - x2 days per week onsite in Preston Offering competitive outside IR35 rate Duration - 6 months with a potential to extend
We're on the lookout for a well-rounded Business Analyst with solid experience across the IT/Tech projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative team where you'll play a key role in bridging the gap between the business and technical teams to support the delivery of impactful change initiatives.
What you will be doing:
- Engage with stakeholders to gather, analyse, and document business and technical requirements
- Facilitate workshops and meetings to support requirements gathering and process mapping
- Work closely with project teams, developers, and testers to ensure solutions meet business needs
- Translate complex problems into clear, actionable plans
- Support the delivery of IT-driven change across systems, platforms, and digital services
What we're looking for:
- Proven experience as a Business Analyst within IT and/or tech-led project environments
- Knowledge of RPA and AI applications to streamline operations and improve data quality
- Experience in process mapping using recognized standards such as BPMN
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Familiarity with workflow and case management tools
- Able to work confidently across the full project lifecycle
- Experienced in Agile and/or Waterfall methodologies
- Ability to adapt quickly, work independently, and bring structure to ambiguity
If you're a proactive and pragmatic BA who's confident across both the business and tech landscape, then hit the apply button!