Graduate Business Analyst

Ready to kickstart your career in Tech and Business? At Howdens, our Business Analyst Graduates play a key role in shaping how our systems and processes evolve, working on real projects that impact our depots, manufacturing, and digital platforms.

• Working with teams across the business to understand how we operate
• Supporting workshops to gather requirements and identify improvements
• Helping map out current and future processes (As-Is / To-Be)
• Translating ideas into clear user stories and requirements
• Getting involved in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives)
• Supporting communication between technical teams and business stakeholders
• Contributing ideas to improve systems and ways of working

• Hold a Degree (or expected) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• A genuine interest in technology, systems, and digital transformation
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving skills and a genuine interest in how systems support operational/trading processes.
• Clear communication skills and confidence working with both technical colleagues and non‑technical users.
• Organised, curious and detail‑focused, with a willingness to learn in a fast‑paced live trading environment.
• Confidence to ask questions and challenge ideas
• You must have the right to work in the UK.
• The role is based onsite 4 days per week with 1 working from home.
• Based from our Raunds office in Northamptonshire, you must live within 60 minutes of us and some travel will be expected therefore a driving license is required

• Competitive salary and annual company bonus
• Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days
• Staff Discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional Reward and Recognition events

• Closing date for applications Sunday 7th June 2026
• CV shortlist and Online Assessment invites to follow
• In-person Assessment Day at our site in Raunds, Northamptonshire (Date TBC)
• Commence placement in August / Sept 2026.