Senior IT Business Analysts - € per day
Key Department of Irish Government is looking to hire Senior Business Analysts on a contract basis for a 12 Month+ project due to commence in Mid-March. This is a great oppourtunity for Business analyst looking to develop or grown their experience on enterprise level projects withinn a prominent government/public sector organisation.
Based in an easily accessible Dublin city centre location, the role is offered on a hybrid basis with successful candidates required on site on a 2 (And very occasionally 3) day per week basis.
The Process Design team is seeking experienced Level 3 contractors with deep expertise in business process design, re‑engineering, and process automation to lead and deliver complex process transformation initiatives across a large public‑sector environment.
Key Responsibilities of Role
* Lead end‑to‑end business analysis and process design work packages, ensuring structured planning, timely delivery, and high‑quality outputs.
* Conduct current‑state assessments, analysing workflows, bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
* Apply advanced analysis techniques including process mapping, gap analysis, root‑cause analysis, and SWOT assessments.
* Drive process re‑engineering, designing future‑state processes, integrating automation, defining KPIs, and aligning organisational structures to new ways of working.
* Ensure all future‑state designs comply with relevant Irish/EU legislation, regulations, and policy requirements.
* Develop implementation strategies, roadmaps, and change plans, managing dependencies and minimising operational disruption.
* Gather and document detailed business requirements through workshops and stakeholder engagement.
* Prepare business cases, including cost‑benefit analysis, ROI justification, and impact assessments.
* Design and deliver workflow and automation solutions, from prototypes to enterprise‑scale implementations.
* Establish performance metrics, monitoring frameworks, and continuous improvement plans.
* Produce training materials, user guides, pilot test reports, and comprehensive project documentation.
* Analyse business data to generate insights that support process optimisation.
* Present findings, recommendations, and redesigned processes to senior stakeholders.
* Lead knowledge transfer, capability building, and the development of process excellence frameworks within the organisation.
Essential Candidate Requirements
* Third level Degree in a Business Discipline, Computer Science/IT or other area relevant to the role
* A minimum of 5 years experience working as a Business Analyst ojn large enterprise level projects
* Professional accreditation and extensive experience in Business Analysis and Business Process Design, ideally across both public and private sectors (Business Analyst Certification would be disctinctly advantageous)
* PMP, Prince 2 or other relevant Project Management certification/training (Relevant experience may suffice for candidates that already have BA accreditation)
* Proven ability to deliver major transformation programmes, including workflow automation and system integration.
* Demonstratable experience in requirements gathering
* Precise technical writing, documentation, and communication skills.
* Very good project management capabilites, from concept to implementation.
* Excellent leadership, stakeholder engagement, and relationship‑building skills.
* Highly analytical, detail‑oriented, proactive, and solution‑focused.
* Thorough understanding of current technology trends, automation best practices, and both waterfall/agile delivery environments.
* Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in diverse, cross‑functional teams.
* Ability to rapidly mobilise and lead business process activities in large‑scale, dynamic projects.
* A track record of delivering measurable improvements through process and service optimisation.
* Experience designing and delivering workflow/automation solutions, potentially leveraging nearshore delivery teams.
* Experience, or at very least a very strong understanding of the Irish civil and public sector environment and experience working within complex organisational structures.
IMPORTANT
All applicants must have immediate availability to work in Ireland and/or the wider EU as our client cannot provide any kind of Visa or Work Permit sponsorship at present.
To Apply:
If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for the Life and Pensions industry and a drive to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you. For more information on this role, please
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