Business Analyst - Fixed Term Contract (6 Months)

Location: Leicester (2 days/week on-site)
Salary: -40,000 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed Term (6 months)
About the Role

REED Technology are working with a client who are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support a strategic Curriculum Management (CM) Project. This role will play a key part in procurement, supplier onboarding, and agile delivery setup, ensuring alignment with institutional goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement Support: Collaborate with procurement and IT leads to define requirements, review tender documents, assess supplier fit, and facilitate selection workshops.
• Business Analysis: Conduct workshops, interviews, and research to identify business needs, define improvements, and produce "To Be" business process models.
• Agile/Sprint Support: Define sprint structures, support sprint ceremonies, track progress, and maintain sprint documentation.
• Documentation: Create Project Mandates, Business Cases, Requirement Specs, Options Appraisals, and user stories (Epics, Features).
• Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with diverse university stakeholders to gather insights and secure buy-in.
• Analysis & Reporting: Apply prioritisation techniques, assess supplier responses, perform impact assessments, and report progress/issues.
• Values & Compliance: Ensure alignment with institutional values, equality, sustainability, and health & safety standards.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in procurement and tender processes.
• Strong business analysis skills including BPM, requirements gathering, and impact assessments.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and sprint planning.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and facilitation skills.
• High-quality documentation and reporting capabilities.
• Experience in Higher Education or public sector projects (desirable).

If you have the skills and experience for this role, please apply using the link provided.