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Business Analyst Contract

Posted: 28/04/26
Recruiter:Big Red Recruitment Midlands Limited
Reference:3102982413
Type:Permanent
Disciplines: Analyst
Salary:Competitive
Location:Warwickshire
Description: Business Analyst Cost Transformation
Salary: Up to £80,000
12 Month - Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Warwickshire (Hybrid 2 3 days on-site)

Overview

We are seeking a highly capable Business Analyst to play a key role in a large-scale cost transformation programme across IT and the wider UK organisation.

This role will focus on identifying, shaping, and accelerating cost optimisation and efficiency initiatives, working across a portfolio of high-impact transformation workstreams.

You will take initiatives from early-stage ideation through to business case approval and mobilisation, ensuring clear financial justification and measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Shape early-stage initiatives
    • Define scope, problem statements, and success criteria
    • Challenge assumptions and refine cost-saving opportunities
  • Cost modelling & analysis
    • Conduct cost baselining and identify optimisation opportunities
    • Build robust financial models (savings, ROI, payback, etc.)
  • Options evaluation
    • Assess multiple delivery options (process, technology, sourcing, operating model)
    • Provide data-driven recommendations
  • Business case development
    • Create structured, investment-grade business cases
    • Support governance processes including RFI / RFP activities
    • Clearly articulate benefits, costs, risks, and dependencies
  • Stakeholder engagement
    • Work closely with IT, Finance, Procurement, and business leaders
    • Facilitate workshops and drive alignment across teams
  • From concept to delivery
    • Translate ideas into actionable roadmaps and delivery plans
    • Support mobilisation into execution
  • Drive pace and momentum
    • Remove blockers and accelerate progress across initiatives
    • Operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Required Experience & Skills
  • Proven experience as a Business Analyst within transformation or change programmes
  • Strong experience in cost transformation / cost optimisation initiatives
  • Track record delivering cost reduction, efficiency, or savings programmes
  • Experience building business cases with strong financial justification
  • Exposure to RFI / RFP processes, ideally within procurement or sourcing contexts
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
  • Comfortable working in early-stage, unstructured environments
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
  • Proactive, delivery-focused mindset
Desirable
  • Experience within large or complex UK organisations
  • Exposure to IT cost transformation (infrastructure, applications, vendors, sourcing)
  • Consulting or advisory background

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