Business Analyst - Consultant in Birmingham

Want to solve impactful problems? Are you looking to make a positive impact in your work? Do you want to work in an environment where you can grow, while solving problems to help improve government, healthcare and private sector services? If so, Opencast could be the place for you. We’re a growing technology consultancy that creates user-centred solutions with purpose.

The role involves collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams with product managers, software developers, user researchers, designers and other specialists to tackle interesting problems and deliver meaningful solutions for clients. You’ll build strong relationships with client stakeholders, understanding their needs and translating them into clear, actionable requirements. You’ll also ensure that all work meets Opencast’s high standards, including quality, environmental and information security policies, as well as any applicable client requirements and standards.

Requirements include weekly on-site working. Applicants should be able to travel to client sites in Newcastle, Leeds or Manchester. We’re looking for people who value in-person collaboration, enjoy building strong relationships, and are passionate about delivering solutions that make a real difference for our clients. Due to the nature of this role, you must either hold active Security Check (SC) clearance or be eligible and willing to undergo the clearance process. SC clearance is granted in line with UK Government security vetting requirements. Typically, applicants must have UK citizenship and have lived continuously in the UK for at least the past five years, with no single absence exceeding 28 consecutive days. Nationality and immigration status may also be considered as part of the vetting process. We are unable to progress applications from candidates who do not meet these requirements.

If you are unsure whether you meet the eligibility criteria, we encourage you to review the guidance or discuss this with us before applying. We are recruiting for multiple positions, with opportunities available immediately and in the coming months. If you are interested in joining Opencast, we encourage you to apply.

Essential experience includes:

• Applying business analysis techniques (e.g. SWOT, 5 Whys) to understand business context, processes, and systems; analyse root causes, define problems, evaluate options, and make recommendations aligned with strategic goals.
• Eliciting, analysing, validating and prioritising business and user requirements, using techniques such as BPMN process flows, wireframing and data analysis.
• Defining epics, features, user stories, acceptance criteria and non-functional requirements; maintaining traceability and facilitating prioritisation.
• Using business modelling, process improvement and digital/data systems analysis to represent organisations, processes, relationships, and systems; identifying gaps, recommending improvements, and supporting implementation and validation.
• Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and cross-functional teams, communicating clearly, reaching consensus and adapting messages to different audiences.
• Analysing and prioritising user experience needs, presenting insights in an accessible, data-informed way.
• Supporting testing by defining business scenarios and acceptance criteria, reviewing prototypes, test plans and outcomes to ensure solutions meet requirements.
• Delivering to the highest quality, adhering to recognised industry standards and frameworks (e.g. GOV.UK Service Standards), in large and complex organisations.
• Working collaboratively in multidisciplinary Agile teams, validating process and system improvements and delivering project objectives effectively.
• Presenting complex information in a way that is easy to understand, engaging both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

With a significant proportion of our client base in the public sector, we are particularly interested in candidates with experience working in central or local government and/or the NHS. Experience working to the GOV.UK Service Standards, including passing service standard assessments at different stages is highly desirable.

Essential consulting skills include:

• Contributing to improving ways of working and driving continuous improvements within your teams.
• Sharing knowledge and best practice with fellow business analysts and other disciplines, including proactively engaging in client and Opencast communities of practice.
• Positively challenging decisions or solutions you don’t agree with, striving for the best client outcomes.
• Creating lasting value in the projects you work on, ensuring a user-centric, sustainable approach.
• Engaging with Opencast in a meaningful way, supporting the growth of your practice and wider capability.
• Supporting Opencast's growth plans, by providing case studies and updates into the relevant forums of your project work.

During the interview process, we’ll ask questions to explore your experience across these areas.

Salary is £45,000 - £52,000 per annum.

What we offer includes a competitive package with a 7% employer pension contribution, share options, and a discretionary bonus. You’ll also benefit from 25 days’ holiday and access to 3 annual “life happens” days to support unexpected situations. We provide wellbeing support, ongoing professional development, volunteering opportunities, and the chance to be part of a genuinely supportive team.

This role requires regular on-site attendance at our HQ, hub offices, and client sites, as well as the ability to work from home. Applicants must be able to travel to offices and client sites across the UK as part of their normal working arrangements, as travel is essential for fulfilling the responsibilities of the role.

We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all.

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. We’re happy to make adjustments to support your needs.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.