Business Analyst

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Key Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and present data to inform the 2027 interim and 2030 Target Operating Models
• Identify gaps in information and recommend effective solutions
• Support corporate service improvement activities (e.g., finance) through process mapping, problem‑solving, data analysis and stakeholder engagement
• Maintain clear audit trails of decisions, assumptions and outstanding actions
• Identify, evaluate and track business benefits
• Recommend new or improved processes and opportunities
• Support leaders on both tactical and strategic initiatives
• Contribute to Business Analysis practice development and mentor junior team members
• Work with communications and organisational design specialists to reduce change impacts
• Engage confidently with stakeholders at all levels, including governance boards
• Collaborate with Business Analysts across overlapping workstreams
• Work autonomously and effectively within multi‑disciplinary teams
• Provide additional support as requested by the Lead Business Analyst

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience designing Target Operating Models (TOM)
• Strong Agile delivery skills, including MVP, prioritisation and outcome visualisation
• Advanced business analysis, modelling and improvement capability
• Ability to analyse complex information and produce clear, actionable recommendations
• Experience in enterprise/business architecture and operating model development
• Skilled in requirements definition, stakeholder management and business process testing
• Strong user‑focused mindset and familiarity with digital approaches

Desirable

• Experience delivering corporate service reform
• Experience working with senior executives

Contract Details

This is a contract until end of March 2026. Immediate start.

You will be required in Edinburgh or Glasgow 2 days per week; therefore you must be based locally in the central belt of Scotland.

Day rate on offer: £400 (outside IR35)

Equal Opportunity Employer

McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on any grounds.