Business Analyst6 month contract (3 days a week) Inside IR35Essex - 2-3 days a week in officeI''m working recruiting for an experienced Business Analyst to support a major Operational Training transformation project within a public sector organisation. This is a discovery-led programme focused on understanding current training delivery, engaging widely with stakeholders and producing a clear, evidence-based options and recommendations to shape the next phase of the programme.As the BA you will lead structured discovery activity including stakeholder engagement (questionnaires, workshops, focus groups), benchmarking against comparable safety-critical sectors and detailed gap analysis against strategic and regulatory requirements. You''ll also assess productivity and efficiency across training delivery models, identify good practice and highlight clear development opportunities. The outcome will be a robust, decision-ready set of recommendations for senior stakeholders.This role would suit a confident, hands-on BA with strong public sector or safety-critical experience, excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to turn complex operational insight into clear, pragmatic options.