Business analyst (Ref: 195961)

As an external recruitment partner, we present a tailored portrayal of this organization, emphasizing its role within the energy, utilities and environmental sectors. This organization champions reliability, safety compliance, and sustainable progress while collaborating with public and private partners to modernize critical infrastructure, safeguard communities, and drive responsible innovation.

Our client seeks a meticulous Business Analyst to join the Durham programme office, focused on a wide-scale OT and wireless communications modernization effort. The successful candidate will partner with the Programme Manager to define the strategic approach, craft precise specifications, and contribute to early discovery and feasibility work that shapes the programme’s direction and timeline.

• Partner with the Programme Manager to outline scope and requirements for OT and UHF radio modernization projects.
• Create and validate technical specifications that translate telecom concepts into actionable tasks for engineering teams.
• Support discovery and feasibility artifacts, ensuring alignment with programme goals and regulatory expectations.
• Engage diverse stakeholders across operations, safety, and technology to secure clear, auditable requirements.
• Enable evidence-led decision making by capturing, analysing, and reporting on essential metrics.

• Background in wireless communications projects within OT environments is preferred.
• Solid knowledge of telecommunications or wireless technologies (including 5G) is advantageous.
• Proven proficiency in drafting technical specifications and supporting documentation.
• Strong ability to convey complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Competitive compensation and pension arrangements.
• Hybrid working options with periodic on-site duties in Durham.
• Exposure to a strategic modernization programme within critical infrastructure.
• Supportive, collaborative culture with ongoing professional development.

Working with a leading regional utility, this role presents a pivotal chance to contribute to essential services infrastructure modernization while advancing within a safety-focused, high-impact setting.