Business Analyst

Premier Christian Communications Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit organization in Manchester is seeking a Business Analyst to lead the evaluation of business processes and support a transformation programme. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders at all levels, conducting gap analyses, and providing evidence-based recommendations to senior leaders. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in business analysis and proficiency in both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. This position offers a fixed-term contract with a salary of £55k.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience in a business analyst professional role.
• Experience of business process modelling and improvement methodologies.
• Experience of project delivery approaches using Waterfall and Agile.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation of current business processes and operations.
• Undertake gap analysis to identify inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and embed new processes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Business process modelling

Agile methodologies

Waterfall methodologies

Education

BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis or equivalent

Job description

Dec 14, 2025# Business Analyst* CV-Library* Manchester, Greater Manchester### Job DescriptionBusiness AnalystFixed Term ContractManchester£55kBusiness Analyst required for one of our not for profit organisations based in Manchester. The Business Analyst wil work with the Director of Transformation on delivering a programme of change and will be supporting the organisation wide transformation programme. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of this programme of change, translating strategic ambition into actionable change by collaborating with colleagues across the organisation.Duties & Responsibilities;Leading the evaluation of current business processes, operations, products, services, and software to identify areas for improvement.Undertake gap analysis between current and future organisational processes to understand problems, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.Investigate root causes of business problems, or opportunities, identifying where a particular business need exists and shaping the project to address this need.Work with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation to capture and prioritise business and user needs, aligned with the overall aim of the transformation programme.Advise and influence senior leaders, providing evidence based recommendations to leadership on processes needed to administer the future organisational model and the implications for strategy and decision making.Collaborate with stakeholders across the organisation to design, develop and embed these processes.Providing leadership and assurance for the implementation of new processes or technologies, which may include testing, training, identifying potential challenges and proposing solutions to support successful delivery.Evaluate new processes and solutions to inform continuous improvement and ensure the success of the programme of change. Share lessons learned and insights to inform future organisational improvements and continuous development.Lead role in the development and implementation of the Transformation Programme to improve its efficiency and effectiveness, to deliver its strategic plan and to achieve the high level success measure for the Programme.Lead responsibility for the design, development, embedding and testing of the processes needed to implement a new operating model and structure.To work at all times with integrity, impartiality and to the highest professional standardsKnowledge, skills and experience:Excellent stakeholder engagement, management and communication, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of managementIdeally BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (or equivalent)Ideally 5 years' experience in a business analyst professional roleExperience of business process modelling and improvement methodologiesExperience of of project delivery approaches using Waterfall and AgileExperience of business analysis to review systems and processes and make recommendation for improvementSellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website