Senior Business Analyst

National Energy System Operator

Senior Business Analyst shaping digital transformation for NESO, Great Britain’s independent energy system operator. Translating business needs into technology, process, data, and organizational outcomes.

Posted 8/13/2026full-timeWokingham • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSenior💰 £57,500 - £64,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong business analysis capabilities, utilizing a wide range of tools and techniques to elicit requirements and drive digital transformation. Proven ability to build stakeholder relationships and facilitate collaboration across multidisciplinary teams while ensuring alignment with business objectives.

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Business AnalysisStakeholder EngagementDigital TransformationUser-Centric ApproachesChange Management

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Hard Skills

Requirements ElicitationJourney MappingRoot Cause AnalysisSolution EvaluationBusiness Change Delivery

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsProactive CollaborationLeadership ExperienceAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Business Analysis ToolsData-Driven Insights

Industry Keywords

Regulated EnvironmentNational Security Vetting ClearanceOperational Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply business analysis techniques to understand business needs, user requirements, and relationships between people, processes, systems, and data
Develop user and customer journeys and assess current and future business capabilities
Translate business needs into requirements, artefacts, and models
Support testing, change activities, and realization of measurable business benefits
Build stakeholder relationships and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams
Facilitate workshops and research activities
Advise on business analysis approaches and challenge priorities and scope
Keep Delivery Managers informed of progress, risks, issues, and dependencies
Drive digital transformation and identify opportunities to improve business performance
Enable adoption of emerging capabilities such as AI
Work with business change and delivery teams to embed change and minimize risks
Develop business analysis standards, frameworks, and best practices
Coach, mentor, and potentially line-manage colleagues
Share knowledge and support continuous learning across the business
Use data-driven insights and industry best practices to align delivery with business objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong experience in business analysis using a wide range of tools, techniques, and methods to elicit and communicate requirements
Experience with user-centric and holistic business analysis approaches
Wide experience of applications delivery across discovery, development, testing, business change, and deployment
Excellent written, digital, and verbal communication skills
Strong stakeholder engagement background focused on business outcomes and value
Proactive and collaborative approach, with leadership experience
Ability to build and nurture relationships across multiple teams
Adaptability in changing environments and digital transformation
Experience with BA tools and techniques including problem identification, root cause analysis, stakeholder engagement, journey mapping, and solution evaluation
Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent digital, data, and technology experience within the industry
Relevant industry knowledge or understanding of critical operational environments within a regulated environment
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK by the start of employment
Ideal candidates should meet criteria to apply for and maintain National Security Vetting clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus based on company performance
26 days annual leave as standard
Competitive contributory pension scheme with double matching up to a maximum company contribution of 12%
NESO Savings Plan with a 50% matching contribution on monthly savings of £20–£500
Flexible Bank Holidays & Holiday Trading
Additional Birthday Day Off
Cycle to Work Scheme
Retail & Gym Discounts
Private Medical Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Personal Accident Insurance
Flexible working arrangements