Business Analyst at Smiths Group · Birmingham

companyDescription Smiths Group designs, manufactures and delivers smarter engineering solutions for mission-critical applications, solving some of the world's toughest problems for our customers, our communities and our world. For over 170 years, Smiths Group has been pioneering progress by improving the world through smarter engineering. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and better-connected world, across four major global markets: Energy, General Industry, Security & Defence, and Aerospace. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs 14,600 colleagues in over 50+ countries. This pioneering spirit continues to drive us today, underpinned by our powerful culture. Improving our world is what we do, how we think, and how we will continue to use our passion for technology and engineering to tackle our customers biggest challenges today and in the future. We're looking for people with curious minds. Who want responsibility and relish a challenge. Whether you're an experienced professional or just starting out, our global scale and focus on growth means we have some great career opportunities for you. There's never been a better time to join Smiths. Visit us at - www.smiths.com jobDescription Key Responsibilities Work with stakeholders to understand business goals and help define clear, structured requirements for process automation and improvement. Support Global Process Owners in shaping and prioritising enhancements to core ERP/CRM systems. Produce well‑structured analysis deliverables such as BRDs, user stories, functional specs and UAT scripts, with guidance from senior BAs. Collaborate with Principal BAs and designers to prototype and refine solution options. Contribute to identifying process improvements and documenting the expected benefits. Translate business needs into functional requirements, working closely with project teams and business users. Assist in validating solutions through system testing, UAT coordination and regression testing activities. Help develop training materials and support knowledge transfer to ensure new processes are embedded effectively. Maintain accurate documentation and support the application of an IIBA‑aligned BA framework. qualifications What You’ll Bring A solid understanding of business processes and the ability to apply this knowledge to real‑world assignments. The confidence to recommend workflow improvements and contribute to shaping operating procedures. Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage different audiences and act as a bridge between business and technical teams. The ability to stay organised, manage multiple tasks and remain calm under pressure. A positive, solution‑focused mindset with strong analytical thinking and attention to detail. Good general IT literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Visio (or equivalent). Preferred Experience Exposure to manufacturing or engineering environments. Experience supporting Business Process Re‑engineering or Change Management activities. Understanding of application testing lifecycles and service management principles. Familiarity with methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, design thinking, ITIL or enterprise architecture. Strong organisational skills, critical thinking and the ability to work independently when needed. Ability to build strong working relationships across Business and IT and contribute to problem‑solving discussions. additionalInformation Diversity & Inclusion: We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection, Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc) We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, economic status, disability, age, or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics, where we celebrate, support, and embrace diversity. At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group, nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation – including, but not limited to, interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our career’s website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)