Business Analyst

Jgasurveyors; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector consulting firm in Edinburgh is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to support major strategic projects, including development of a Target Operating Model and corporate service reviews. The ideal candidate should possess strong Agile delivery skills and advanced business analysis capabilities. This is a contract role until March 2026, requiring presence in Edinburgh or Glasgow 2 days per week with a day rate of £400 outside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experience designing Target Operating Models (TOM).
• Strong Agile delivery skills, including MVP and prioritisation.
• Ability to analyse complex information and produce actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and present data for Target Operating Models.
• Support corporate service improvement activities through various methods.
• Contribute to Business Analysis practice development.

Skills

Agile delivery skills

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Requirements definition

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Job description

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Senior Business Analyst

One of our public sector clients is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to support two major strategic workstreams: development of a future Target Operating Model (2030) and a comprehensive review of corporate services. This role sits within a high-performing Business Analysis and Product function, working closely with service design, multi‑disciplinary delivery teams, and senior leadership.

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

Additional 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 of £400 (outside IR35).

Apply today to be considered.

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