IT Business Analyst.

IT Business Analyst

As the UK's largest independent drainage and wastewater specialist, Lanes Group is committed to improving today for a better tomorrow. As we continue to grow and transform our business, we're looking for a talented Business Analyst to join our expanding IT team.

About the role

Location: Leeds / Manchester region, hybrid arrangement with travel required

Department: IT

Reporting to: Head of Enterprise Change

This is an exciting opportunity for an analytical and solutions-focused professional who enjoys working with stakeholders across a business, improving processes, and delivering technology-enabled change. You'll play a key role in identifying business needs, analysing requirements, and helping deliver innovative solutions that drive efficiency and support our strategic goals.

Key responsibilities include:

• Engaging with stakeholders to gather, analyse and document business requirements.
• Analysing data and business processes to identify trends, gaps and opportunities.
• Creating and maintaining business process maps and future-state solutions.
• Working with IT teams to design and implement systems and process improvements.
• Supporting business transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Producing clear recommendations and communicating project updates to stakeholders.
• Collaborating with reporting and MI teams to develop meaningful business insights.
• Supporting testing, validation and successful implementation of new systems and processes.
• Delivering user training, workshops and supporting documentation.
• Keeping up to date with emerging technologies and best practice to help drive innovation across the business.

What we need from you:

Essential

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst.
• Strong understanding of business processes and IT systems.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience in process mapping and business modelling.
• The ability to translate complex technical concepts into simple, practical solutions.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Desirable

• Business Analysis or Project Management qualification.
• Experience supporting transformation, change, or systems implementation projects.

What you’ll get in return:

• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Auto enrollment pension scheme
• Free on site parking
• Career development opportunities within a growing national business

Apply today and help us improve today for a better tomorrow.