SAP IT Business Analyst

Company description:
Water Utility Company based in Yorkshire region of England.

Job description:

SAP Business Analyst Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:
We offer a competitive salary, depending on experience (£48,000 - £60,000) Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year) Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution) Development opportunities in line with the SAP Business Analyst progression plan 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus 2 extra wellness days! Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary A great benefits package choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.

Retail savings scheme Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location:

This role will initially be based in Bradford but were moving our office to Leeds Valley Park in summer 2026, so youll be based there in the future - Hybrid Working (1-2 days in the office a week Bradford/Leeds Work type:
Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday Friday. We have an exciting opportunity for an SAP Business Analyst t o join the IT SAP team at Yorkshire Water and be a part of helping Yorkshire Water to provide the best service to our customers. Could this be you?

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over 5.4 million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, its so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshires water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the regions health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. The IT SAP team are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators. Join us at an exciting time of transformation, where you'll play a key role in shaping how we deliver change across the business.

As a Business Analyst, you'll collaborate with stakeholders at all levels, uncover opportunities for improvement, and help deliver innovative technology solutions that make a real impact. If you're a proactive problem-solver who thrives on turning ideas into outcomes and wants to influence meaningful change in a supportive, forward-thinking environment, we'd love to hear from you. Where you fit in:
As our SAP Business Analyst, you will:
Lead Business Analysis activities across multiple change initiatives, delivering high-quality requirements specifications for bespoke software, third-party applications, and cloud-based solutions. Translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements, including user interface (UI) designs, data models, business process changes, and system interface specifications. Apply best practice Requirements Engineering techniques, ensuring effective elicitation, analysis, validation, documentation, and traceability of requirements throughout the project lifecycle.

Gather and define business requirements using a range of elicitation methods, including stakeholder interviews, workshops, surveys, and collaborative sessions. Produce and maintain AS-IS and TO-BE business process models, conducting gap analysis to identify improvements and support transition planning. Build and manage strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels, ensuring effective communication and engagement throughout project delivery. Facilitate and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring solutions are thoroughly tested and meet agreed business requirements.

Work closely with project teams to deliver effective, fit-for-purpose solutions that align with…