Business Analyst

Technical Business Analyst: Location: Salford Quays

* Contract: 3-month rolling contract (extension likely)

* Start: ASAP

If you love turning complex technical detail into clear, usable processes-and making networks and security run more smoothly-this is a brilliant contract opportunity. Hiring for a reputed client, you'll act as the essential link between technical teams, security stakeholders and business functions, helping define, document and standardise end-to-end network and firewall operations.

What you'll be doing:

• Analyse and document end-to-end network and firewall processes, bringing visibility to workflows, dependencies and controls
• Gather requirements across Network Engineering, Security, Infrastructure and Project teams, then translate them into detailed process documentation
• Create, maintain and improve process maps, procedures, standards and operational runbooks (including process flow diagrams, SOPs and technical requirements)
• Drive standardisation of network and firewall processes across multiple teams and workstreams
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency and compliance
• Support security remediation by tracking, documenting and assisting with the closure of security vulnerabilities-backed by appropriate technical documentation
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings to capture current and future-state processes
• Produce high-quality business and technical documentation to support governance, audit, compliance and security initiatives
• Collaborate with project managers and technical teams to help ensure successful delivery of network and security-related work

What you'll bring:

• Strong enterprise networking knowledge, including LAN/WAN, routing & switching, firewalls, network security controls, plus DNS/DHCP and load balancing
• Experience documenting end-to-end process flows for network and firewall operations
• Knowledge of network security principles and vulnerability management processes
• The ability to interpret technical information and turn it into clear business and operational documentation
• Proven business analysis skills, including gathering, analysing and documenting business and technical requirements
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience facilitating workshops for technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational ability, and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Confidence working across multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment

If you're ready to bring structure, clarity and momentum to network and security operations, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to be considered.