Job Description

IT Business Analyst
Location:
Newport
Sector:
Job type:
Salary:
425 - 450 per day + OUTSIDE IR35
Contact:
Brian Meyer
Email:
Brian.Meyer@yolkrecruitment.com
Job ref:
BBBH39977
Published:
about 12 hours ago
Duration:
6 Months+
Expiry date:
24 November 2025
Start date:
15/10/2025

• Role: IT Business Analyst

Location: Newport (on-site every Wednesday)
Duration: 6 months initially
Day rate: 425-450 per day (Outside IR35)
Start date: Wednesday 15th October
Yolk Recruitment are currently hiring for a South Wales / South West based IT Business Analyst on an initial 6-month contract, with likely extension.
You'll be working on a variety of IT change projects from inception to approval, focusing on defining objectives, gathering and analysing requirements, and supporting technical teams to shape appropriate solutions. This role involves facilitating workshops, managing supplier engagement, and preparing clear business cases and investment papers for senior stakeholders.
What you'll be doing:
Define project objectives and scope at an early stage
Work with sponsors to capture and document IT and business requirements
Collaborate with IT architects to ensure requirements align with appropriate solutions
Manage external supplier tendering and procurement processes
Produce investment papers covering costs, risks, timelines, and financial forecasting
Support multiple projects concurrently, prioritising workload and driving stakeholder decisions
What you'll bring to the role:
Extensive experience as a Business Analyst, able to demonstrate core BA skills
Strong facilitation, communication, and documentation skills
Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
Tenacity to drive key decisions with senior stakeholders
Experienced in:
Project definition and scoping
Supplier tendering and procurement
Liaison with and management of 3rd party suppliers
Business case preparation
Utility industry experience (desirable)
Infrastructure project experience (non-application)
BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis (or equivalent)

Skills Required