Senior Business Analyst | UK Gov | £400 p.d (Inside IR35) | Hybrid (Manchester/Leeds/Newcastle)

Project overview

Senior Business Analyst | UK Gov | £400 p.d (Inside IR35) | Hybrid (Manchester/Leeds/Newcastle)

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Futureheads is partnered with a leading tech consultancy that specialises in delivering complex, high-impact projects within central government.

They're looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join a major programme delivering a new national digital service. It's a chance to shape an end-to-end service from the ground up, working alongside policy, design and technical colleagues, with a likely extension for the right person.

• Role: Senior Business Analyst
• Rate: £400 p.d (Inside IR35)
• Client: UK Gov Project/Consultancy
• Location: Hybrid, can based in Manchester, Leeds or Newcastle (2 days a week p.w in office)
• Duration: Initial 3 month contract with likely extension

Responsibilities

• Define and validate the scope and requirements of the service, aligned with user needs and policy intent.
• Advise on design and delivery decisions with evidence-based recommendations drawn from analysis and stakeholder engagement.
• Simplify processes and reduce complexity across service lines.
• Bridge policy, design and technical teams to build shared understanding and coherent delivery.

Requirements

If you're a Senior Business Analyst contractor with the relevant skills and experience, please apply ASAP.

• Prior central government experience.
• Strong skills in process modelling, stakeholder facilitation, data interpretation, agile delivery and service blueprinting.
• Strong experience building accessible, secure digital services.
• Experience of GDS service assessments
• Able to work in agile, cross-functional teams, and comfortable working with policy, design and data colleagues to shape end-to-end services.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Proficient with Lucidchart, Excel, Confluence and Jira.
• Available to start within 2-3 weeks of receiving an offer.

Project details

• Start: 3-4 weeks
• Duration: 3 - 6 months
• Location: Manchester, Leeds or Newcastle, UK, GB
• Rate: 50-50 EUR/h