Graduate Business Analyst

Graduate Business Analyst

At Severn Trent, we believe everyone deserves more. More care for the environment, more sustainable initiatives, and more support for the communities we serve. That's why we're on a mission to deliver bigger and better things, and we need passionate graduates like you to help us achieve our goals.

Our people and culture are the heart of our success. We're proud to be in the top 5% of utility companies worldwide for employee engagement and ranked as a Top 50 UK Employer on Glassdoor. With nearly 10,000 dedicated colleagues, we're looking for more brilliant people who are eager to turn challenges into opportunities for a better future.

If you're excited to learn, and ready to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

Severn Trent is a FTSE 100 company and one of the only ones outside London to have an all-encompassing Business analyst department. Our Business Analyst Graduate Programme offers the perfect blend of personal and professional development, exposing you to the core of our business. The programme consists of placements across our Business Analyst departments, giving you a well‑rounded skillset where you’ll get to work on real life challenges and projects that impact our core business functions.

You will gain great oversight of comprehensive exposure to various technology domains within the organisation . The programme will enable you to develop your skills, along with facilitating collaboration and learning from cross‑functional teams. The aim of the programme is to support the professional development of the graduate business analyst through practical experience.

We welcome all graduates from diverse backgrounds, as we know diverse minds bring new ideas and a different way of thinking. We are looking for someone who wants to build their career with us and grasp new opportunities, and in return we will support you with varied experiences, training and development to provide a grounding for your future career.

You will be based at Severn Trent Headquarters in Coventry, the heart of our patch. The programme requires you to complete placements throughout your time in the role, gaining exposure in different areas of the department so that you are equipped with the right skills to build your career here at Severn Trent. Some of the teams you may be completing placements in are;

• Cyber
• Operations
• IT
• Architects
• Test Team
• Developers
• AI and Innovation

In this exciting programme, you will have the chance to discuss your development and career ambitions in your 1-1 meetings with business leads, mentors, a study buddy, the cohort leader, and the New Talent Team.

As a Graduate Business Analyst within our Technology Delivery team, you will play a pivotal role in connecting business objectives with technology solutions. This entry‑level position offers a dynamic environment designed to provide hands‑on experience with real‑world projects, diverse delivery methodologies, and cross‑functional collaboration. You will work alongside experienced analysts, developers, and project managers/scrum masters to deliver innovative solutions that enhance both customer and colleague experiences.

Your responsibilities will include engaging with stakeholders to gather and document business requirements, serving as a key liaison for technology initiatives, and preparing reports, insights, and presentations for various stakeholder groups. Throughout the programme, you will support the design and implementation of technology‑driven solutions while gaining proficiency in both iterative (Agile) and non‑iterative (Waterfall) delivery approaches. This includes learning practices such as sprint planning, system testing and validation, process mapping, and creating user stories.

By the end of the programme, you will be equipped to independently manage business analysis activities and confidently deliver projects using multiple delivery frameworks.

We want our employees to care and to have a genuine passion for what we do as a business. We need people who want to make a difference in providing a vital…