Business Analyst – Opencast We’re a growing tech consultancy that creates user‑centred solutions with purpose for our clients in government and business. As a Business Analyst, you’ll listen, ask questions and turn needs into plans using strong analysis, facilitation and problem‑solving skills. The role You’ll lead business analysis activities within projects and be responsible for planning and achieving deliverables for our clients. You'll provide expert advice to our consultants and contribute towards building the BA community at Opencast. You’ll ensure that work is carried out in accordance with Opencast’s quality, environmental, and information security policies and procedures, as well as applicable customer policies, standards and procedures while working on client. Eligibility & Location Applicants must be based within a 40-mile radius of Newcastle, Manchester or Leeds, as the role requires close collaboration with our teams and regular travel. Applicants must either currently hold active Security Clearance (SC) or meet the eligibility criteria to obtain it. Eligibility requires UK citizenship, continuous residence in the UK for the past five years, and no single absence from the UK exceeding 28 consecutive days. Responsibilities

Experience working in UK central government, delivering services to GDS / UK Service Standard guidelines. Analysed and evaluated complex business systems and processes to recommend improvement opportunities or change initiatives. Planned and executed the business analysis deliverables to meet the objectives of a project. Delegated and managed the tasks of others. Successfully worked within unfamiliar industries and/or clients and quickly adapted to understand the business domain and project needs. Built meaningful and lasting relationships with stakeholders to elicit and manage requirements and facilitate the path to delivery. Shaped the requirements management approach, including methodology, tools, and processes to enable successful delivery and value. Used a variety of BA techniques to solve complex problems and present ideas to stakeholders. Coached junior members of a team, sharing your knowledge of best practice and ways of working. Experience working in agile delivery teams

What we offer Inside IR35 – from £490 per day. Your working time at Opencast will be split between multiple locations, including from our HQ and hub locations, client site or home. Travel is part of life at Opencast, and takes in account requirements of your work, our clients and your team. Diversity & Inclusion We welcome candidates from all identities, attributes, ways of thinking and backgrounds to thrive in a career at Opencast. Our aim is for the diversity of our people to be reflected in the solutions we deliver, to help create a fairer society for all. Interview Job interviews are on Microsoft Teams. We’ll make any adjustments to help you. Apply Visit our website or email careers@opencastsoftware.com. We are not working with recruitment agencies on this vacancy. If you are interested in this position, please apply directly with Opencast. #J-18808-Ljbffr