Business Analyst

Business Analyst - Edinburgh (Hybrid) - £41,064 Fixed Term Contract Lorien's Public Sector team is currently supporting a key public sector client in the search for experienced Business Analysts to join their Strategic Change Service. This is an excellent opportunity for Business Analysts with a strong background in business transformation, process improvement and change delivery to work on a portfolio of strategic projects and programmes These roles are based in Edinburgh, with hybrid working arrangements We are recruiting multiple positions for this on a £41,064 per year Fixed Term Contract Key Responsibilities • Gather, analyse and document business requirements across complex change initiatives • Map current and future state business processes and identify opportunities for improvement • Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement sessions to understand business needs • Conduct gap analysis, impact assessments and options appraisals to support decision making • Work closely with Project Managers, Programme Managers and business stakeholders to shape solutions • Support organisational change and transformation activities across multiple projects • Develop user journeys and ensure proposed solutions align with business objectives • Produce high-quality business analysis documentation and deliverables • Build effective relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation • Support testing, pilot activities and solution validation to ensure requirements are met • Contribute to project reporting and governance activities • Support continuous improvement of business analysis practices and frameworks Key Skills & Experience • Significant experience delivering Business Analysis activities within complex projects or programmes • Strong requirements gathering, documentation and management experience • Proven process mapping, process redesign and business improvement expertise • Experience facilitating workshops and engaging diverse stakeholder groups • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills • Experience undertaking business impact analysis, gap analysis and options analysis • Ability to translate business needs into clear and actionable requirements • Excellent communication, presentation and documentation skills • Experience working within structured project, programme or change environments • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities • Ability to work independently with limited supervision • Degree qualified or equivalent professional experience Desirable Experience • BCS Business Analysis, AgileBA, CBAP or equivalent Business Analysis qualification • Experience within Higher Education, Public Sector, Charity or Not-for-Profit organisations • Exposure to large-scale business transformation programmes • Experience working alongside project management and change management teams • Knowledge of change management methodologies such as Prosci • Experience with process modelling and workshop facilitation tools including Visio, Miro, Jira or Azure DevOps • Project Management or Change Management qualifications would be beneficial