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Business Analyst

Location: Marlin House, Northampton

Hours: 37.5

Division: Corporate & IS

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 10 June 2026

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Business Analyst

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Business Analyst to join us and play a pivotal role in shaping successful project outcomes across our Infrastructure platforms and people systems.

This is a permanent role based at our office in Brackmills Business Park, Northampton working onsite 4 days per week with 1 from home with occasional travel to other sites.

What you’ll be doing

  • Play a key role in delivering technology and people system projects that drive real business value.
  • Work across a wide range of initiatives, partnering with stakeholders and technical teams to ensure requirements are clearly defined and successfully delivered.
  • Engaging with stakeholders to understand business needs and problem statements
  • Facilitating workshops to gather requirements, risks, and dependencies  
  • Producing process flows (As-Is and To-Be) and detailed requirements documentation
  • Translating business needs into user stories and acceptance criteria
  • Collaborating with Architecture teams to define non-functional requirements
  • Ensuring requirements are validated throughout project delivery
  • Acting as the bridge between business and technical teams to ensure clear communication
  • Driving continuous improvement and best practice across the BA community

What we need from you

  • We’re looking for a proactive and confident Business Analyst who is comfortable working across complex projects and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Proven experience as a Business Analyst
  • Strong skills in requirements gathering, documentation, and process modelling
  • Experience facilitating workshops and working with diverse stakeholder groups
  • Experience using Monday.com is advantageous
  • Knowledge of BA tools and techniques (e.g. Visio, Lucidchart, Azure DevOps, Jira,)
  • Experience working on infrastructure-related projects
  • Understanding of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • A collaborative approach, with the confidence to challenge and influence when needed

What we can offer you:

  • Competitive salary and annual company bonus
  • Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days
  • Staff Discount
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Exceptional Reward and Recognition events

How to apply

Good luck with your application.  Before you apply, please speak to your manager, so that they are aware of your interest in this role.  Please take note that this advert is a summary of the main duties and responsibilities and may be subject to change.  If you have any questions or need further support or information, please contact the Hiring Manager Liz Cessford or Holly Gibbins, Recruitment Advisor.

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