Business Analyst – Cost Transformation
Salary: Up to £80,000
12 Month - Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Warwickshire (Hybrid – 2–3 days on-site)

Overview

We are seeking a highly capable Business Analyst to play a key role in a large-scale cost transformation programme across IT and the wider UK organisation.

This role will focus on identifying, shaping, and accelerating cost optimisation and efficiency initiatives, working across a portfolio of 10–12 high-impact transformation workstreams.

You will take initiatives from early-stage ideation through to business case approval and mobilisation, ensuring clear financial justification and measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape early-stage initiatives
  • Define scope, problem statements, and success criteria
  • Challenge assumptions and refine cost-saving opportunities
• Cost modelling & analysis
  • Conduct cost baselining and identify optimisation opportunities
  • Build robust financial models (savings, ROI, payback, etc.)
• Options evaluation
  • Assess multiple delivery options (process, technology, sourcing, operating model)
  • Provide data-driven recommendations
• Business case development
  • Create structured, investment-grade business cases
  • Support governance processes including RFI / RFP activities
  • Clearly articulate benefits, costs, risks, and dependencies
• Stakeholder engagement
  • Work closely with IT, Finance, Procurement, and business leaders
  • Facilitate workshops and drive alignment across teams
• From concept to delivery
  • Translate ideas into actionable roadmaps and delivery plans
  • Support mobilisation into execution
• Drive pace and momentum
  • Remove blockers and accelerate progress across initiatives
  • Operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst within transformation or change programmes
• Strong experience in cost transformation / cost optimisation initiatives
• Track record delivering cost reduction, efficiency, or savings programmes
• Experience building business cases with strong financial justification
• Exposure to RFI / RFP processes, ideally within procurement or sourcing contexts
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Comfortable working in early-stage, unstructured environments
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Proactive, delivery-focused mindset

Desirable

• Experience within large or complex UK organisations
• Exposure to IT cost transformation (infrastructure, applications, vendors, sourcing)
• Consulting or advisory background