Business Analyst - Mergers and Acquisitions

IT Business Analyst - Mergers & Acquisitions London - Hybrid Working (4 days office-based) Initial 6-month contract Up to £650 per day (outside IR35) We are supporting a rapidly growing organisation with an active acquisition strategy who are looking for an experienced IT Business Analyst to join their dedicated M&A team. Working alongside the Programme Manager and Project Manager, you will play a key role in supporting acquisition integrations by gathering requirements, analysing business processes, documenting systems and data dependencies, and helping ensure integration activity is clearly defined and successfully delivered.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Business Analyst with experience in M&A, transformation, or complex business change environments who enjoys working across both business and technology work streams. Responsibilities:
Gather, analyse and document business requirements across acquired businesses and internal teams Facilitate workshops, interviews and discovery sessions with business and technical stakeholders Produce current and future-state process maps, workflows and gap analysis documentation Support data discovery, mapping and migration activities across systems and business processes Analyse business impacts, dependencies, risks and operational readiness requirements Work closely with Project Managers and technical teams to support integration planning and delivery Produce high-quality documentation including requirements, process maps, data mapping, business impact assessments and readiness documentation Support governance activities through analysis updates, decision logs and stakeholder reporting Essential Experience Proven experience as a Business Analyst within complex business or IT change programmes Experience supporting M&A, integration, transformation or business change initiatives Strong requirements gathering, stakeholder management and process mapping skills Experience documenting systems, workflows, operational processes and data dependencies Ability to translate complex business and technical information into clear, actionable outputs Experience working alongside Project Managers, Programme Managers and technical delivery teams Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills

Desirable Experience Experience supporting post-acquisition integration projects

Experience with data migration, system consolidation or application rationalisation initiatives Familiarity with ERP, HR, Finance, reporting or service management platforms Experience using Microsoft 365, Visio, SharePoint, Teams, Dev Ops, Service Now, Power BI or similar BA tools This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing M&A function and play a key role in helping integrate acquired businesses through structured analysis, process improvement and effective stakeholder engagement.