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About The Role

FDM is a global business and technology consultancy seeking a Senior Business Analyst to work for our client within the public sector. This is initially a 6 month contract with the potential to extend and will be a hybrid role that will be based in Preston.

Our client is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to support a programme focused on digital engineering and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) implementation. You will work closely with teams across the organisation to understand existing processes, identify gaps and translate business needs into clear requirements. The role will involve facilitating workshops, documenting process and data flows, and providing the link between business stakeholders, technical specialists and change teams throughout the programme.
 
Responsibilities:
 
  • Analyse existing business processes and ways of working to identify gaps and areas requiring change.
  • Facilitate workshops with business teams and stakeholders to capture requirements and understand operational needs.
  • Document end-to-end business processes and data flows to provide clear inputs for programme delivery.
  • Translate business needs into structured requirements for technical and change teams.
  • Engage senior stakeholders across the organisation while independently progressing analysis activities with limited direction.

About You

  • Strong experience delivering business analysis within complex programmes or organisational environments.
  • Demonstrable experience in process mapping, requirements gathering and documenting business and data flows.
  • Confidence working independently and engaging effectively with senior stakeholders.
  • Desirable: Experience using Siemens Teamcenter or NX within a digital engineering or PLM environment.
  • Desirable: Previous experience within defence manufacturing or a similarly regulated engineering environment.
  • Must hold active Security Check (SC) clearance.
  • Must be able to commute to Preston and work on site three days per week.

About Us

FDM is an award-winning global leader in tech and business talent solutions, backed by more than 35 years of industry experience. We have centres across Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific, and a global workforce of over 2500 employees. FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years, firmly establishing itself as an award-winning employer, currently listed on the FTSE4Good Index and as a 2026 Financial Times UK ‘Best Employer’. 
 
Diversity and Inclusion
 
FDM Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
 
Why join us
 
  • Career coaching, mentoring and access to upskilling throughout your entire FDM career
  • Assignments with global companies and opportunities to work abroad
  • Opportunity to re-skill and up-skill into new areas, develop non-linear career paths and build a skillset within your field
  • Annual leave and work-place pension
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