Senior Business Analyst

The role

Location and working pattern

• Base locations are Glasgow, Perth, or Reading; other UK locations may be considered.
• The role is full-time, with Flexible First options available. No specific onsite, hybrid, or remote arrangement is stated.

Salary and contract

• Salary is £44,000–£65,900 plus a performance-related bonus and benefits; the description does not state a pay cadence.
• The role is a fixed-term contract until October 2027.

Responsibilities

• Lead requirements gathering with internal and external stakeholders through workshops and interviews; build consensus and prioritize needs using approaches such as MoSCoW.
• Design future-state processes, data flows, and ways of working in line with digital transformation objectives.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and work with technical design and development teams in agile sprints.
• Document current-state processes, perform gap analyses, and work with Change Managers to enable smooth transitions.
• Mentor and guide Business Analysts and promote consistent practices across the programme.

Required experience and skills

• Extensive business analysis experience in an agile delivery environment.
• Strong track record eliciting and translating business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
• Proven leadership experience guiding and mentoring Business Analysts and supporting quality and career development.
• Expertise in process design, process mapping, gap analysis, and identifying process improvement opportunities, such as Lean.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to tailor messages to stakeholders at different organizational levels.

Advantageous experience

• Experience in energy and utilities is advantageous, particularly in electricity networks, distribution network operators, or asset management.

About SSE

Benefits

• Benefits include private healthcare and gym discounts, online GP access, 24/7 counselling, interest-free technology and transport loans, a Cycle to Work scheme, and family entitlements.

Pre-employment checks

• Candidates offered a role must complete criminality and credit checks before starting.