IT Business Analyst

Kettering, Northamptonshire MorePeople IT Business Analyst MorePeople is partnering with a Northamptonshire based food manufacturer to recruit their next Business Analyst. This role is central to evaluating business operations, identifying opportunities for improvement, and supporting the delivery of both technology and process driven solutions. The successful candidate will act as a key link between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring requirements are accurately captured, clearly documented, and translated into effective outcomes. Key Responsibilities Engage with key stakeholders to gather, analyse and clearly define business requirements, ensuring expectations and project objectives are aligned. Review existing processes to identify inefficiencies, risks and opportunities for improvement, recommending and supporting effective process enhancements. Produce clear, high-quality documentation including business requirements, user stories, acceptance criteria and process flows, maintaining traceability through to delivery. Work closely with internal teams and third-party developers throughout the full project lifecycle, supporting feedback, requirement clarification and User Acceptance Testing (UAT). Develop and present reports, dashboards, analysis and project updates, providing meaningful insights to stakeholders and supporting informed business decision-making. Required Proven experience as a Business Analyst, ideally 2-5 years within food manufacturing or a wider manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of business process mapping and modelling, with excellent analytical and problem solving skills. Experience producing clear requirements documentation, including user stories and acceptance criteria, with the ability to communicate effectively across IT teams, third-party providers and business stakeholders. Experience working with enterprise systems, IT infrastructure or digital transformation projects, ideally with exposure to Microsoft Business Central and system optimisation. Knowledge of SQL and data visualisation tools such as Qlik Sense or Power BI, alongside a relevant degree in Business, IT or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Location Outside of Kettering Salary £50,000 - £55,000 (depending on experience) How to Apply If you are interested, please apply below, alternatively, contact Sandra on (phone number removed) or (url removed)