Business Analyst in Leeds

Business Analyst – 3-month contract – Remote/Leeds – Utilities Sector

We’re currently supporting a major organisation within the utilities sector on a large-scale NIS (Network and Information Systems) programme, and they are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to play a key role across a highly complex portfolio of work.

This programme consists of approximately 300+ projects, all aligned to strengthening cyber resilience, regulatory compliance, and operational security. As a result, they are looking for a Business Analyst who is comfortable operating across multiple workstreams simultaneously in a fast-paced, IT/OT regulated environment.

Key Skills required from the Business Analyst:

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within NIS or Cyber Security programmes
• Strong knowledge of the CAF (Cyber Assessment Framework)
• Experience working with or alongside Ofgem or similar regulatory bodies
• Demonstrable experience working across both IT and OT (Operational Technology) environments
• Background within the utilities sector (power/energy highly desirable)
• Ability to manage workload across multiple concurrent projects
• Exposure to large-scale, multi-project or programme environments
• Strong stakeholder management skills across technical and non-technical audiences

Key Responsibilities of the Business Analyst:

• Work across multiple projects within a large NIS programme, managing competing priorities effectively
• Gather, analyse, and document business and technical requirements
• Engage with stakeholders across IT, OT, Cyber Security, and the wider business
• Support regulatory alignment and compliance activities, particularly in relation to NIS
• Translate complex cyber and technical concepts into clear business outcomes
• Contribute to process improvement and operating model design where required

The Business Analyst may work fully remote with ad hoc travel to sites in Leeds.