Summary: The Business Analyst role involves analyzing policies and processes to assess the current state of the CDO portfolio, mapping services and business outcomes, and translating governance requirements into user-centered product definitions. The position requires strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to document detailed business requirements. The role is primarily on-site with potential travel once per sprint. Candidates should have proven experience in transformation or change programs, particularly in Agile environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyse policies, governance frameworks and processes to assess the current state of the CDO portfolio.
- Map services, users, pain points and business outcomes.
- Produce service maps, outcome maps, and as-is/to-be process maps.
- Translate governance and policy requirements into user-centred product definitions and operational workflows.
- Gather, refine and document detailed business requirements.
- Ensure traceability between products, user needs and measurable outcomes.
- Engage with stakeholders across business and technical teams.
Key Skills:
- Proven Business Analyst experience within transformation or change programmes.
- Strong process mapping and requirements gathering skills.
- Experience with service mapping and outcome-based analysis.
- Ability to translate complex policies and governance requirements into practical solutions.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills.
- Experience working in Agile environments.
Salary (Rate): £310 Daily
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Detailed Description From Employer:
Business Analyst
Rate: Up to £310 per day (Inside IR35)
Clearance: BPSS
Location: Birmingham, Blackpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Glasgow and Sheffield.
On-site: Approx. 40% (subject to client confirmation)
Travel: Potential travel once per sprint
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse policies, governance frameworks and processes to assess the current state of the CDO portfolio.
- Map services, users, pain points and business outcomes.
- Produce service maps, outcome maps, and as-is/to-be process maps.
- Translate governance and policy requirements into user-centred product definitions and operational workflows.
- Gather, refine and document detailed business requirements.
- Ensure traceability between products, user needs and measurable outcomes.
- Engage with stakeholders across business and technical teams.
Essential Skills
- Proven Business Analyst experience within transformation or change programmes.
- Strong process mapping and requirements gathering skills.
- Experience with service mapping and outcome-based analysis.
- Ability to translate complex policies and governance requirements into practical solutions.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills.
- Experience working in Agile environments.
Desirable
- Experience within Data & Analytics, Data Platforms or Data Operations environments.
- Public sector or regulated environment experience.
- Knowledge of service design and user-centred design principles.