Business Analysis Associate

As a Business Analysis Associate, you will support the delivery of analytical and business insight for key innovation projects, including DEF Bridge, Made Smarter East Midlands, and IUK Business Growth. This entry-level position is ideal for those eager to develop their business analysis skills in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. You will assist in gathering requirements, analysing business processes, supporting stakeholder engagement, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our business analysis practices.

What You'll Do

• Support in executing business analysis activities according to established strategies and methodologies.
• Support business analysis activities in assigned projects, adhering to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Help gather and document business and stakeholder requirements.
• Contribute to the analysis of business processes and issues, supporting solution identification.
• Assist in collecting data for project performance metrics and preparing status reports.
• Participate in stakeholder meetings and workshops under supervision.
• Support the preparation of materials for stakeholder presentations.
• Learn and apply business analysis methodologies, including design thinking and lean startup approaches.
• Help maintain the team's knowledge base and shared resources.
• Support in identifying and raising potential risks, supporting their assessment and mitigation.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Demonstrable interest in business analysis, with experience from academic projects, internships, or relevant work with a basic awareness of business analysis methodologies and techniques, business modelling, requirements definition and management and risk management.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g. Excel, basic SQL) and an eagerness to learn more analytical techniques and visualisation tools.
• Strong relationship building, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in cross functional teams.
• Driven, with the ability to manage time effectively across multiple tasks and projects and support with maintaining the team's knowledge base and shared resources.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Digital Catapult is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from neurodivergent candidates, candidates from minority and underrepresented groups and from candidates with more or less experience, provided the requisite skills can be demonstrated. As members of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Please do speak with us about adjustments that could support you through our interview process.