Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst

Day Rate: £600-£650/day Inside IR35

Contract Length:
Until 31 March 2027, scope to extend

Location:

London, Bristol or Manchester (predominantly remote)

Clearance: BPSS

Overview

This is a Senior Business Analyst opportunity sitting within a growing AI-enabled transformation environment. The role focuses on helping organisations understand how artificial intelligence can be used responsibly and effectively to improve services, processes and decision-making. The successful candidate will lead workshops, analyse business problems, assess AI opportunities and design future-state processes that support transformation outcomes. This is not a traditional requirements gathering role.

The team is looking for an individual who can challenge stakeholders, facilitate complex conversations and translate emerging AI opportunities into practical business improvements.

Hiring Manager Insight

They are seeking somebody who is comfortable standing behind their recommendations and operating independently. Workshop facilitation, stakeholder engagement and the ability to articulate both the opportunities and limitations of AI are considered critical.

The team does not want theoretical knowledge alone; they want evidence of practical application and measurable outcomes.

Role Summary

Lead business analysis activity across AI-enabled transformation initiatives
Facilitate stakeholder workshops and discovery sessions
Assess AI opportunities and limitations
Support future-state process design
Translate business needs into practical recommendations

Key Responsibilities

Conduct discovery and business analysis activities
Facilitate workshops with stakeholders and delivery teams
Map current and future-state processes
Assess AI use cases and transformation opportunities
Gather, validate and prioritise business requirements
Support change and transformation initiatives
Translate findings into actionable recommendations

AI & Digital Transformation Environment

Focus on AI enabled transformation rather than traditional BA activities
Exploration of AI use cases and operational opportunities
Support organisational change and process redesign
Bridge business needs and emerging technology opportunities

What We're Looking For

Strong Senior Business Analysis experience
Workshop facilitation expertise
Process mapping capability
AI awareness and understanding
Strong stakeholder management and engagement
Confidence operating independently

AI Use Cases & Opportunity Assessment

Understanding of AI opportunities and constraints
Ability to evaluate practical business use cases
Experience supporting transformation initiatives involving AI
Ability to explain AI concepts to non-technical audiences

Government Experience

Government or public-sector experience highly desirable
Understanding public-sector operating environments will aid transition
Experience delivering transformation within regulated environments beneficial