At a Glance
- Tasks: Support complex programmes and transformation initiatives in infrastructure and transportation sectors.
- Company: Join Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design and consultancy solutions.
- Benefits: Empowering work culture, career growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Diversity and inclusion are at our core; your unique contributions matter here.
- Why this job: Be part of a team solving the world's complex challenges for a sustainable future.
- Qualifications: Experience in business analysis and process optimisation, preferably in transportation sectors.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
As an Arcadian, you help deliver world leading sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. You are part of our global business comprising 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.
Arcadis is seeking a Business Analyst to support complex programmes and transformation initiatives across infrastructure and transportation sectors. Working as part of multidisciplinary teams, you will apply business analysis expertise to improve how programmes are planned, delivered, and controlled. This includes:
- Analysing and optimising business processes
- Enabling data‑driven decision‑making
- Identifying opportunities for optimising data, technology, process, governance and culture within a project, programme or enterprise context to achieve sustainable performance improvement
You will contribute structured insight, practical recommendations, and process improvements that enhance performance, governance, and value for money across client programmes.
Role Accountabilities:
- Analyse and document current‑state processes to identify inefficiencies, risks, and improvement opportunities
- Design future‑state processes aligned to governance, data, and enterprise systems
- Apply lean and continuous improvement principles to drive efficiency and consistency
- Identify opportunities for improved data management, digital automation and improved productivity within business processes
- Define data requirements and performance metrics to support reporting and decision‑making
- Engage stakeholders across delivery, commercial, PMO, and digital teams to gather requirements and align solutions
- Facilitate workshops and communicate process changes, risks, and benefits clearly
- Support adoption of new processes and ways of working
- Maintain clear process documentation and support governance and assurance activities
- Contribute to continuous improvement and benefits realisation across programmes
Qualifications & Experience:
- Experience in business analysis, process optimisation, or business improvement within project or programme environments
- Experience working in UK & Ireland transportation sectors (rail, highways, aviation, ports) or comparable sectors
- Ability to analyse, design, and improve business processes and requirements
- Strong stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills
- Understanding of how processes support performance, controls, data quality, and decision‑making
Training / Background:
- One of: Project & programme management, NEC commercial / contract management, PMO / Project Controls
- Plus business consultancy, digital transformation, or data analytics OR equivalent demonstrable experience applying these disciplines within programme environments
- Experience with process mapping tools (e.g. Visio) and structured analysis approaches
- Interest in digital transformation, data‑driven working, and lean continuous improvement
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.
Business Analyst employer: Arcadis
Arcadis is an exceptional employer that champions a culture of collaboration and innovation, empowering employees to make a meaningful impact on sustainable design and engineering solutions. With a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, Arcadis fosters an environment where every voice is valued, offering ample opportunities for professional growth and development within the dynamic infrastructure and transportation sectors. Join us in creating a lasting legacy while enjoying the benefits of being part of a global team dedicated to improving quality of life.
