Senior Business Analyst – 100% Remote (UK – Ideally London) – Outside IR35
Posted 1 day ago by Initi8 Recruitment
£520 Per day
Outside
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Business Analyst role is a senior contract position focused on a major cross-functional transformation programme, primarily working with Commercial, Finance, Portfolio, and Technology teams. The role requires expertise in process mapping, workflow optimisation, and operating model improvement to enhance business processes and drive measurable improvements. The candidate will facilitate workshops and align senior stakeholders while translating complex challenges into actionable models. This position is 100% remote, ideally based in London, and classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Produce clear As-Is and To-Be process maps (BPMN, swimlane, value stream)
- Identify inefficiencies, risks, and optimisation opportunities
- Improve financial governance and strengthen commercial decision-making
- Support scalable portfolio management practices
- Align cross-functional stakeholders around simplified, high-performing operating models
Key Skills:
- Deep expertise in process mapping and workflow optimisation
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Ability to facilitate workshops and align senior stakeholders
- Experience in creating structured, actionable process models
- Knowledge of financial governance and portfolio management
Salary (Rate): £520 daily
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Senior Business Analyst – 100% Remote (UK – Ideally London) – Outside IR35
Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join a major cross-functional transformation programme, working closely with Commercial, Finance, Portfolio, and Technology teams. This is a senior contract role suited to someone with deep expertise in process mapping, workflow optimisation, and operating model improvement . You will play a key role in creating end-to-end visibility of critical business processes, identifying inefficiencies and control gaps, and driving scalable, measurable improvements across the organisation. You must be confident facilitating workshops, aligning senior stakeholders, and translating complex business challenges into structured, actionable process models.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce clear As-Is and To-Be process maps (BPMN, swimlane, value stream)
- Identify inefficiencies, risks, and optimisation opportunities
- Improve financial governance and strengthen commercial decision-making
- Support scalable portfolio management practices
- Align cross-functional stakeholders around simplified, high-performing operating models
This role acts as a bridge between business and technology, ensuring processes are measurable, fit-for-purpose, and aligned to strategic objectives.
The Project
You will be embedded within a transformation initiative focused on improving operational performance, financial oversight, and cross-functional collaboration. The work requires structured thinking, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to drive clarity across complex environments.
The Company
An established digital organisation operating at scale, with a strong focus on continuous improvement, governance, and operational excellence across its portfolio.
Location
UK Remote – Ideally London (open to attending the London office approximately once per month)
Rate
Up to £520 per day – Outside IR35
Duration
Initial 6-month contract
Process
2-stage interview process: