Digital Business Analyst in Leeds

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. The Business Analyst will work within a global delivery team, partnering closely with Delivery Managers, Architects, Project and Portfolio Management teams, project support teams, and Business Change teams, reporting to the Head of Delivery. This role supports the successful delivery of a prioritised portfolio of projects and programmes across the organisation. It offers the opportunity to contribute to key business initiatives that support Arup's strategic goals and commitment to design excellence. The position provides broad exposure to enterprise-wide transformation and the delivery of the firm's five-year strategy.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

• Provides exposure to work on global projects and programmes as well as emerging technologies
• Being part of a global team that provides exposure to different countries and cultures
• Establishes a solid career pathway that is competency based where development opportunities are part of continued professional development
• The role engages in requirements workshops and engineering, stakeholder analysis, value management, opportunities to proxy as product managers, testing analysis, communities of practice and skills network engagement as well as opportunities to own continuous improvement initiatives

Is this role right for you?

• Experienced in working on projects with highly satisfied sponsors and end users, having achieved tangible results and business outcomes, leading to value creation and benefits realisation
• Capable of articulating the value of business analysis when engaging with stakeholders, and calling upon a range of business analysis techniques when eliciting requirements
• Experience working with different delivery methodologies, with a focus on agile and iterative value creation in a user-centred design environment
• Proven track record in software product development, data or automation projects in a cloud-oriented, secure, global landscape
• Experience working with diverse teams across several global locations, time zones or cultural backgrounds

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We care about you and want you to perform at your best, which is why we offer one of the most competitive benefits packages in our sector. As a member organisation, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). We also provide private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefits to help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different people, shared values. Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

An environment that will give you freedom to design with a purpose, focus on your skills to deliver quality work to our clients, opportunity to learn and share knowledge openly. You will have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in the communities in which we live and work through Arup's community engagement programme. You'll have access to lots of learning opportunities and ongoing training through Arup university and other learning programmes.