Senior Business Analyst

An IT Business Analyst is required to join a forward-thinking professional services organisation investing heavily in innovation, technology, and smarter ways of working. This is a unique opportunity to become the organisations first IT Business Analyst, helping shape how change and improvement are delivered across the business.

This is a hybridrole, with the option to be based in either Edinburgh orGlasgow (both centrally located offices).

You'll sit at the heart of the organisation's innovation strategy, working closely with stakeholders to identify opportunities, improve processes, and introduce new tools and technologies (including AI) that will have a real impact on how the business operates.

If you're someone who enjoys solving problems, challenging the status quo, and driving meaningful change, this could be a great fit.

What you'll be doing

You'll work closely with stakeholders across the business to understand current processes and uncover opportunities for improvement. You'll translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements and help design more efficient ways of working.

You'll take the lead on delivering innovation and change initiatives, working with internal teams and external partners to implement new tools, systems, and processes. A key part of your role will be driving adoption, supporting communication, training, and engagement to ensure new ways of working are successfully embedded.

You'll ideally have most of the following

** Experience within a Professional Services environment

** Experience as an IT Business Analyst

** Strong stakeholder management skills

** A track record of improving processes or delivering change initiatives

** Ability to translate business needs into clear, actionable solutions

** Exposure to process mapping, automation, or emerging technologies (AI or low-code tools)

** Relevant certifications such as AGILE, Scrum Master or Business Analysis

Why this role?

This is a genuine greenfield position where you'll be the first IT Business Analyst in the organisation, giving you the autonomy to shape how business analysis and change are delivered from the ground up.

You'll have real visibility across the business, working closely with Senior stakeholders to drive meaningful improvements that directly impact how the organisation operates. The company has a strong appetite for innovation, so your ideas will be heard and acted on.

You'll also benefit from a flexible, supportive working environment that promotes work-life balance, while still offering the chance to take ownership, autonomy, and the opportunity to see the tangible results of your work.

What's on offer

This is a hybrid role in EdinburghorGlasgow and offers a salary of £40,000 - £50,000, plus a strongbenefits package including a discretionary performance-based bonus.

If you're an IT Business Analyst who enjoys working hands-on with software, collaborating closely with Senior stakeholders, this is a strong opportunity to take the next step in your career.

If this sounds of interest, pleaseapply or reach out to Matt MacAlpine.

Cathcart Technology is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.