Business Analyst

Location:

Winchester (SO21) – Hampshire, South East, United Kingdom

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Information Technology Jobs

Other Industries & Skills:

Finance, Banking & Insurance

Advertiser:

Shared Services Partnership

Job ID:

132573239

Posted On:

24 December 2025

Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC622982

Salary Range: £40,643 – £45,077 per annum

Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)

Hours per week: 37 (part-time hours will be considered)

Contract Type: Temporary (18 months)

Closing Date: 14 January 2026

Interview Date: 29 – 30 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Analyst to join our Business Analysis Team for an 18 month contract to support the organisation in the delivery of its IT programmes.

The Role:

The role involves liaising with staff in departments, running workshops and meetings and documenting requirements.

It is essential that you have extensive experience of conducting business analysis on complex IT and/or business change projects in large organisations, articulating business ideas, suggestions and problems in technology terms.

You must also have proven experience of:

-Interpreting and analysing complex and disparate information
-Establishing, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with project stakeholders
-Successfully balancing conflicting demands

What you’ll do:

Support Service Managers and Architecture teams to translate business requirements to IT requirements and solutions:

-Identify interdependencies
-Understand constraints
-Scope and size solutions (working with Design Architects)
-Manage, and control changes to, requirements throughout the project lifecycle
-Define and assure artefacts, such as problem statements, epics, features, user stories, acceptance criteria and non-functional requirements, to communicate business and user needs 
-Develop high level project estimates (in conjunction with the Project and Solutions teams)

What we’re looking for:
-Experience in public sector and significant experience within an IT environment
-Experience in business requirements gathering, translating business requirements into technology requirements, business cases/options appraisals
-Excellent communication & interpersonal skills at all levels, including oral, written and presentation skills, influencing through information and advice
-Ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels
-Excellent analytical skills
-Happy to work independently or as part of a larger project or programme team
 

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role, and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Why join us?

This role offers flexibility, with a mix of home and office based working, for which an ability to build effective working relationships is essential. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment within an engaged, hard-working and successful Business Analysis team.

We support an effective work life balance and offer flexible working and a flexi scheme. We welcome both full and part time applications for this role, with a minimum requirement for the role of 22.2 hours over 4 days. Part time applicants should state availability. We are deeply committed to inclusion, diversity and wellbeing – see our Inclusion Strategy for further information.

Find out more about Working within IT at Hampshire County Council.

Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.

If you think you have what it takes to make a real difference in Hampshire, get in touch!

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment.

Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance.

Additional Information:

Business Analyst Candidate Pack

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Nichola Paterson, Business Analysis Team Lead on nichola.patersonhants.gov.uk

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
 

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.
 

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