Business Analyst

Sword group; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider in the UK is seeking a skilled Business Analyst to facilitate service design and engage with stakeholders. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills to interpret complex data and deliver actionable insights. Candidates should have experience delivering business solutions and translating requirements into use cases. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and supports a positive work-life balance through flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Personalized career development

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst delivering solutions.
• Ability to translate business requirements into use cases.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex data sets.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate service design and gather requirements.
• Conduct gap analysis and ensure all requirements are fulfilled.
• Analyse data to produce insightful reports.

Skills

Business analysis skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Data interpretation

Job description

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

The Business Analyst role will involve working collaboratively with stakeholders to gather requirements, analyse data and deliver insightful solutions to enhance decision making processes and support smooth project delivery.

The role will join one of our Energy sector teams within an Oil & Gas Operator environment and will benefit from an excellent working environment.

Here’s What The Role Looks Like:

• Facilitate service design and gather requirements.
• Handle project kick‑off and close‑out activities.
• Conduct gap analysis and ensure all requirements are fulfilled.
• Review and generate pertinent documentation.
• Analyse data to produce insightful reports that aid in strategic decision‑making.
• Demonstrate the ability to dissect complex issues and convert them into actionable deliverables, including solutions and services.
• Engage with business stakeholders and subject matter experts to define and agree upon reporting and analytics requirements, while providing guidance to the team.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify needs and set objectives.

Requirements

• Experience as a Business Analyst with demonstrable experience delivering solutions around applications and supporting project managers with delivery of work streams.
• Ability to translate business requirements in to use cases (with descriptions, acceptance criteria, functional and on functional requirements).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Strong analytical, conceptual and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present data driven insights to non‑technical audiences.
• Ability to present visualisations/reports in a business context to business stakeholders.

Benefits

At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development, and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.

We Offer Comprehensive Benefits Designed To Support Your Professional Development And Enhance Your Overall Quality Of Life. In Addition To a Competitive Salary, Here’s What You Can Expect As Part Of Our Benefits Package:

• Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
• Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work‑life balance. We can’t promise to always be able to meet every request, however, are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
• A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well‑being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more.

At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don’t tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we’re looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.

If we can do anything to help make the hiring process more accessible, please let our talent acquisition team know when you apply so we can support any adjustments.