BUSINESS ANALYST - INITIALLY RUNNING TO MARCH 31ST - £254.35 INSIDE IR35 One of Loriens leading Edinburgh based Public Sector Clients is looking for a Business Analyst to join their team on an initial short term contract running up till the end of march 2025. Rate for this role is £254.35 inside IR35, this is a set rate and will not be negotiable. Experience Highly experienced in undertaking research and analysis to understand how a business or business area works, considering the people, organisation, processes, information, data and technology Extensive process mapping and service blue printing experience, delivering artefacts at pace Experience of working both independently and as part of a team, whilst balancing a range of competing priorities Experience of leading team meetings, webinars, events and/or conferences online Track record of working within project management environments, planning and organising a variety of tasks, including involvement in multiple projects and programmes of work Experience communicating complex, confidential and often sensitive information with a range of staff across the organisation and with external stakeholders (both verbally and in writing) Ability to work with minimal supervision; to plan and prioritise own workloads, and that of your team; and to meet deadlines Flexible approach to learning and problem solving Commitment to own personal and professional development, and that of your team Specific skills, knowledge, and training In depth process mapping and service blue printing Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders across different levels of seniority Ability to respond to confidential and sensitive situations with confidence and discretion, utilising tact, diplomacy, and persuasion skills when necessary Ability to collate and produce reports and statistical information Line management skills and experience including coaching and/or mentoring of team members Proven expertise in using Microsoft 365, in particular Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint Values driven approach to practice. Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.