Business Analyst

Employer: Hays

Location: Bristol

Salary: £320 - £350

Job type: CONTRACTOR

Posted: 2026-05-20T00:00:00Z

Sector: IT & Technology

Job Description

Your new company We are currently supporting a major public sector organisation through a significant financial transformation programme at a pivotal stage. You will be helping to shape and support the rollout of a new cloud-based financial system. Working closely with stakeholders across the organisation, you'll analyse and drive process improvement and successful business adoption across the government body. Your new role This role would suit a Business Analyst with strong transformation experience, excellent communication skills, and a proven ability to work across complex stakeholder environments. Experience supporting ERP or finance system implementations, process mapping, UAT and change-focused projects would be highly beneficial. It is a hybrid role of 37.5hrs a week that requires you to be in the office 2 days a week. What you'll need to succeed • Previous experience working as a Business Analyst within change or transformation programmes • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills across multiple business areas • Experience gathering requirements and supporting process improvement initiatives • Ability to produce and work with As-Is and To-Be process maps/workflows • Exposure to ERP, finance system, or cloud-based platform implementations • Experience supporting UAT, testing, and business readiness activities • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to work within structured project environments and governance frameworks • Experience managing competing priorities within fast-paced project teams • Confident working collaboratively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Desirable: • Experience within public sector or regulated environments • Previous finance transformation or ERP implementation experience • Familiarity with RAID logs, reporting, and project governance processes What you'll get in return • Opportunity to work on a high-profile transformation programme within a large public sector organisation • Exposure to a major cloud-based finance system implementation • Collaborative and supportive project environment • Hybrid working flexibility • Competitive day rate • Opportunity to work alongside experienced project and transformation professionals • Valuable experience within a large-scale change and digital transformation programme • Long-term project potential with the possibility of extension • Chance to make a genuine impact within a purpose-driven organisation What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #4798615 - Gregory Phimister

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