Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst

Contract Duration: 6 months

Location: Hybrid (3 days a week in the office)

Salary: Competitive

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Business Analyst to play a pivotal role in a major transformation programme involving the replacement of a key legacy system for a prominent media client. This role is crucial for leading business analysis activities and serving as the primary liaison between technical teams and senior stakeholders across various functions.

Day-to-day of the role

Act as the principal interface between business stakeholders and the delivery team, engaging senior leaders across multiple functions.

Lead workshops, playback sessions, and governance forums to secure buy-in and sign-off from stakeholders.

Complete comprehensive AS-IS process mapping, identify inefficiencies, and design TO-BE processes aligned with business priorities.

Produce clear, structured process models using BPMN, ensuring consistency across technical and business audiences.

Capture, document, and prioritise both functional and non-functional requirements, translating complex business rules into detailed specifications for technical teams.

Navigate competing stakeholder priorities and provide structured analysis to support key decisions.

Collaborate closely with Enterprise Architects, Product Owners, and Technical Leads to ensure alignment with the target architecture.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Extensive experience as a Senior Business Analyst in complex transformation programmes, particularly with legacy system replacements.

Expertise in AS-IS / TO-BE process mapping within highly integrated environments.

Proficiency in BPMN, with the ability to produce scalable process models.

Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills.

Strong experience facilitating workshops and decision-making forums.

Ability to translate complex business needs into structured technical requirements.

Experience working in cross-functional, matrixed organisations.

Comfortable in ambiguous, fast-paced environments with evolving requirements.

Desirable Experience

Background in media, publishing, or digital rights environments.

Knowledge of rights management, syndication, or content lifecycle systems.

Experience with global finance/payroll systems and tax compliance (e.g., IR35).

Familiarity with integrated enterprise landscapes and API-driven architectures.

Personal Attributes

Credible and confident communicator at senior levels.

Analytical, structured, and detail-oriented.

Pragmatic problem-solver, comfortable navigating complexity.

Collaborative, with the ability to influence without authority.

Resilient and adaptable in a transformation environment.

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role, requiring 3 days per week in the office.

To apply for the Senior Business Analyst position, please submit your CV and a member of the RPS Talent Team will be in touch with you.