Business Analyst

Job Category: Finance and Business
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: England
Company Name: Stonegate Group

About Us

As the UK’s largest pub company, we’re more than just great drinks and unforgettable experiences—we’re a team dedicated to bringing people together across 4,500+ venues nationwide.

Founded in 2010 with 333 pubs, Stonegate Group has grown into a powerhouse, home to iconic brands such as Slug & Lettuce, Be At One, Walkabout, Popworld, and many more.

Our success isn’t just built on fantastic venues—it’s driven by the passion and dedication of our people. From our front-line bar teams to our head-office professionals, every individual plays a vital role in making Stonegate what it is today. That’s why we’re committed to investing in our colleagues, helping them grow and thrive.

With award-winning development programs, clear career pathways from Bar to Boardroom, apprenticeship opportunities, and specialist training, we ensure our team members gain valuable skills and qualifications. At Stonegate, we prioritise our people just as much as our guests, setting everyone up for success.

Our values shape everything we do—we invest wisely, take action, and keep things simple. But most importantly, we work as one team, ready to embrace the future together while having fun along the way!

Business Analyst – Hybrid Role (Solihull, West Midlands)

Location: This role requires attendance at our Head Office in Monkspath, near Solihull, every 1-2 weeks. Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance.

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Business Analyst to join our Solution Strategy & Analysis team, working across both business and IT projects.

In this role, you will manage functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring they are gathered, analyzed, specified, and verified from an end-to-end perspective. You will oversee these requirements through solution design to final delivery, documenting solution needs with business process modeling and supporting implementation.


Essential Skills & Experience:

Proven experience in a Business Analyst role
✅ Strong understanding of project lifecycles and delivery processes
✅ Experience in Operational and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
✅ Proficient in Data Mapping and conducting As-Is & To-Be process modeling workshops
✅ Ability to collaborate with business and IT teams for new system implementations or enhancements
✅ Knowledge of Waterfall and Agile methodologies
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
✅ Strong problem-solving skills with a logical, practical approach
✅ Excellent oral & written communication and stakeholder management skills
✅ Right to work in the UK without sponsorship


Desirable Skills & Qualifications:

🔹 Degree or equivalent experience
🔹 Experience in retail or hospitality industries
🔹 Familiarity with ITIL principles


Key Responsibilities:

  • Define project requirements, scope, and deliverables
  • Document business requirements in clear, business-friendly language, including process flows
  • Engage stakeholders to ensure buy-in for As-Is & To-Be process modeling
  • Oversee business analysis activities throughout the project lifecycle
  • Conduct peer reviews & workshops to ensure quality and clarity of requirements
  • Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to drive innovation and process improvements
  • Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
  • Develop user documentation and training materials
  • Adapt to both Waterfall and Agile methodologies

What’s in it for you?

25 days annual leave (+ additional purchase scheme)
Pension scheme
Vitality Healthcare & optional dental insurance
Annual bonus scheme
Stonegate discount card (exclusive savings across our managed venues)
High Street & retail discounts via online benefits portal


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