Business Analyst

Business Analyst (COINS – Commercial & Bill of Quants Focus) up to £595 per day | Outside IR35 | 6‑month initial contract with strong extension possibility (up to 18 months) | Birmingham / Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Contract Business Analyst to support a major COINS ERP upgrade programme for a leading organisation in the construction and housebuilding sector.

The client is specifically looking for a business‑focused, functional Business Analyst, rather than a technical specialist. The role requires someone confident operating in the business, engaging heavily with commercial teams, and acting as the face of IT.

Key Responsibilities

• Engage directly with commercial, finance, and operational stakeholders to elicit, define, and challenge business requirements.
• Lead as‑is / to‑be process analysis and support the design of future‑state operating models.
• Define, document, and support the rollout of standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Provide functional BA support to a COINS ERP upgrade (v12.05), enhancements, and data migration activities.
• Work closely with the business to ensure COINS supports commercial controls, governance, and reporting.
• Support user acceptance testing and business readiness activities.
• Act as a trusted intermediary between business users and IT delivery teams.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven COINS ERP experience (essential)
• Strong background as a functional / business‑facing Business Analyst.
• Experience supporting ERP upgrades, enhancements, and data migration from a business perspective.
• Strong understanding of commercial processes, ideally within construction or housebuilding.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including senior commercial stakeholders.
• Confidence to challenge current processes and drive adoption of new ways of working.
• Experience producing process maps, functional requirements, and SOP documentation.
• Proficient with Visio or similar tools.

Highly Desirable

• Experience delivering at least one BoQ implementation, ideally within COINS.
• Exposure to ERP cloud migration readiness or preparation.
• Experience working in large, complex enterprise environments.

Contract Details

• Rate: £595 per day
• IR35: Outside IR35
• Duration: 6‑month initial contract with strong extension possibility (up to 18 months)
• Location: Hybrid — ideally 2 days per week onsite in Birmingham (up to 3 if required)