Senior Consultant Business Analyst

Overview

Who is this great for? Our Senior Consultants are experienced practitioners who have been there and got hard-won experience. They’re able to apply their know-how and experience to provide tailored, pragmatic, high-impact analysis that is inspired by best practice but not constrained by it. You’ll be a people person who is motivated by building long-lasting relationships and wanting to make things better for our clients and their teams and customers.

As a Senior Consultant you’ll be at the center of client work, using your experience to shape practical, value‑driven outcomes.

• A passionate business analysis practitioner who has significant experience in more than just process modelling and requirements engineering; you can draw upon your know-how to get stuff done for our clients in a pragmatic and impactful way.
• Experienced in business analysis in different contexts from small improvement initiatives, through to user-centred product-led delivery, and ‘big-system’ transformation across an entire organisation.
• A relationship builder who can foster long-term relationships with clients to build Herd’s brand as a trusted partner whilst embracing ‘non-consultancy vibes’.
• A team player who works with colleagues embracing the ‘Power of Herd’ to share knowledge and enhance the client experience.
• Committed to life-long learning; you’ll be self-motivated to seek ways to improve your knowledge, toolkit, and craft.
• A commercially aware individual who understands how to support proposals that are commercially viable for Herd and deliver value for money for our clients, in line with our company values.
• An all‑rounder willing to take on a challenge and able to adapt to any industry, sector, working approach, and consistently drive successful outcomes.
• A people‑focused team member who helps create an inclusive environment for Herd and clients.
• Able to tell a compelling story with your work to influence stakeholders on the best way forward.
• Able to adjust your approach and delivery depending on the customer and the situation.

• Accountability for all aspects of business analysis delivery within a specific project, product, or programme; escalate issues outside your remit and propose solutions.
• Largely a billable consulting role, independently supporting blended client teams or as part of a wider Herd team engagement.
• Lead engagements with customers through all stages, and work independently, making decisions and gaining consensus on actions.
• May join engagements early (exploration or discovery) or later in the delivery lifecycle.
• Engage in wider professional communities and share experiences internally and externally (blogs, podcasts, events).
• May write or contribute to case studies, articles, to promote capabilities and services.
• Contribute to sales activities for bids, tenders, pre-sales work, and Statements of Work.
• In the future, may be asked to task or line-manage mid-level and junior BAs, supporting their growth and development and managing performance.
• Support hiring activities, including CV screening, assessment development, and interview panels.
• As a small but growing scale-up, be willing to get involved where needed.

• You’ll enjoy getting things done and driving tangible outcomes.
• You’ll work collaboratively with people at all levels and can influence where needed.
• You’ll synthesize complex messages and communicate clearly and effectively.
• You’re accountable for delivering key deliverables and outcomes.
• You’ll have strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail (words and numbers).
• You’re a self-starter who can identify and prioritise opportunities.
• You can be persuasive to encourage the team to complete tasks.
• You’ll have excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• You’ll learn new concepts and tools quickly.
• You’ll have a confident character and approach to things.
• You’re comfortable working at pace and can defend your approach under pressure while remaining open to better ideas.
• You’ll assess each piece of work independently and determine the best approach to meet high standards.
• You’ll…