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Senior Business Analyst (12-Month Contract to Hire)
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne 
Contract Type: 12-Month Contract to Hire
Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 days per week on-site
Permanent Opportunity: Intended conversion to a permanent role following the initial Contract period
About the Role We are seeking an experienced and highly capable Senior Business Analyst to join a growing delivery team supporting complex business and technology transformation initiatives. This role will play a critical part in bridging the gap between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring that business needs are translated into clear, high-quality requirements and effective solution designs.
The successful candidate will bring strong analytical capability, excellent stakeholder management skills, and proven experience delivering large-scale change initiatives within Agile and/or Waterfall environments. In addition, they will provide guidance and mentorship to other Business Analysts, driving quality and consistency across analysis activities.
Key ResponsibilitiesLead the elicitation, analysis, documentation, validation, and management of business and system requirements.Work independently to understand complex business challenges and translate business needs into high-quality functional and non-functional requirements.Produce and maintain key business analysis artefacts, including:User stories and acceptance criteriaBusiness and functional requirementsProcess maps and workflow diagramsBusiness rules and data specificationsImpact assessments and solution documentationApply structured analysis and design techniques, including UML, BPMN, process modelling, and business impact assessments.Conduct detailed analysis of business processes, data, and operational requirements to support decision-making and solution design.Facilitate workshops and engage with senior stakeholders across business and technology functions to achieve alignment and consensus.Lead business impact assessments, identifying risks, dependencies, and organisational impacts associated with proposed changes.Support Agile delivery teams through backlog creation, refinement, prioritisation, and sprint planning activities.Ensure requirements are aligned to business value, delivery priorities, and strategic objectives.Provide guidance throughout testing phases, including requirement clarification, defect triage, and resolution activities.Mentor and coach junior Business Analysts, supporting capability development and quality assurance of analysis outputs.Drive continuous improvement of business analysis practices, standards, and methodologies.Skills & Experience EssentialExtensive experience working as a Business Analyst within complex business and technology transformation programmes.Strong expertise in requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, and stakeholder management.Proven experience producing high-quality business analysis artefacts, including user stories, requirements documentation, process models, and business rules.Experience using modelling techniques such as UML, BPMN, and business process mapping.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using data to support recommendations and decision-making.Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to influence and challenge senior leaders constructively.Experience conducting business impact assessments and managing change impacts, risks, and dependencies.Demonstrated experience mentoring, coaching, or leading other Business Analysts.Strong understanding of Agile delivery methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and experience working within Waterfall environments where required.Experience supporting testing activities, defect management, and quality assurance processes.Proficiency with JIRA, Confluence, Visio, and Microsoft Excel.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.DesirableExperience working within large-scale technology transformation programmes.Relevant Business Analysis qualifications (BCS, IIBA, CBAP, PMI-PBA or equivalent).Experience working within consulting, technology, or enterprise delivery environments.Location & Relocation This role is based in Newcastle, with an expectation of 3 days per week on-site.
Candidates are strongly preferred to be available to work on-site from day one.Where relocation is required, candidates should be prepared to relocate as soon as possible and ideally within the first one to two months of employment.Relocation support of up to £1,500 is availableWhat We Offer12-month fixed-term contract with a strong intention to convert to a permanent position.Opportunity to work on high-profile transformation programmes.Exposure to modern delivery practices and enterprise-scale technology initiatives.Professional development and career growth opportunities.Hybrid working model with a collaborative team environment.This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Business Analyst looking to play a key role in driving business change, shaping strategic solutions, and influencing delivery outcomes within a dynamic and growing organisation. Read less