Interim Business Analyst - £500pd
Rate: Up to £500 per day (Umbrella, inside IR35)
Length: Contract to October 2026 (scope to extend)
Client: Major Public Sector organisation
Location: Hybrid and UK-Wide (Nottingham, Birmingham, Leeds, Ipswich, London, Newcastle, Manchester, Edinburgh, Exeter, Cardiff)
We're looking for an experienced, Interim Business Analyst to join a major public sector transformation programme, helping shape the future of operational efficiency through business change, process improvement and the development of a robust Unit Cost Framework.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a BA who combines strong business analysis skills with a solid finance background, and enjoys turning complex operational processes into meaningful, data-driven insights.
The Role
You’ll play a pivotal role across a portfolio of business change initiatives, including process transformation, service improvement, technology-enabled change and cost modelling.
Working closely with Finance, Operations, Data and Technology teams, you will:
- Lead workshops to gather and challenge business requirements.
- Map As Is and To Be business processes using BPMN.
- Link business activities to underlying cost drivers, ensuring full traceability from process to output.
- Support the development of a Unit Cost Framework and cost allocation methodology.
- Analyse operational performance, identify improvement opportunities and contribute to business cases.
- Work with stakeholders to identify data requirements, system dependencies and reporting needs.
- Support testing, implementation and business readiness throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to deliver sustainable, evidence-based business improvements.
Requirements
- Proven experience delivering complex business change programmes.
- A strong finance background, including unit cost frameworks, cost modelling or cost allocation.
- Excellent BPMN process mapping experience across end-to-end business processes.
- The ability to connect business processes with operational cost drivers and performance metrics.
- Outstanding stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills.
- Experience working within public sector organisations.
- Strong analytical thinking with the confidence to challenge, influence and drive change.
Interim Business Analyst - £500 per day employer: 1st Executive
1st Executive is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in the heart of Greater London, where innovation and collaboration thrive. With competitive daily rates and a strong focus on professional development, employees are encouraged to enhance their skills while managing high-value contracts that make a real impact. The company fosters a culture of inclusivity and support, ensuring that every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to the success of the infrastructure programme.
