Business Analyst

Overview

A level of mobility is required for this role.

The Business Analyst is responsible for producing Business Analysis deliverables for a Programme / Project / Work stream. Business Analysts are responsible for the analysis and documentation of business needs based on the desired / strategic outcomes of the project. This role requires a strong, well rounded and dynamic individual with proven Business Analysis capabilities. The individual must have a demonstrable ability to work across all levels of stakeholders within a commercial environment.Reporting into the Project Services environment, this role delivers Business Analysis elements of change and IT projects to agreed cost, time and quality standards.

Accountable for:

• Elicitation and discovery of business needs that need to be addressed by a Programme / Project / Work Stream

• Analysis of requirements via various modelling techniques to ensure they are complete and unambiguous 

• Formal documentation of requirements in agreed formats for circulation to stakeholders

• Management of requirements from initial elicitation, changes and through to delivery, ensuring traceability to business requirements through solution design to sign off
• Utilise relevant BA techniques in the production of analysis collateral to support management decisions, applying an appropriate level of challenge to ensure positive outcomes

• Business Process Design, Modelling and documentation

• Support the evaluation of Solution Options for a project

• Engaging with business subject matter experts to understand current business processes and/or transitional and future requirements, holding Planning/Facilitation/Workshops as appropriate

• Proactively identifying potential improvements as part of a wider Business Analysis competency and consultancy, working closely with the wider team

• Adherence to PMO Methodology and Governance standards, working in accordance with Client Group policies, Client and Regulatory/mandatory requirements and operational frameworks

• Strong sense of self achievement, taking accountability for self-development within the role

• Role modelling the Client values

Skills & experience

Essential

• Proven background as a Business Analyst with experience of using structured methodologies and techniques and the ability to apply the most appropriate techniques to a project

• Strong facilitation, communication, listening, coaching and presentation skills, with experience of running results driven workshops

• Ability to work at a conceptual level where business objectives and requirements may not be well defined

• Able to build effective and productive stakeholder relationships both internally at all levels and with 3rd parties, demonstrating strong influencing skills

• Excellent analytical, numerical reasoning, verbal and written skills, with a keen eye to detail and accuracy

• Methodical and flexible with an ability to prioritise /multi task in a challenging working environment, to deliver to tight deadlines

• Team player who makes a positive contribution to the team and takes pride in helping the team to deliver

Desirable

• Experience of working with business and technical delivery resources (including 3rd party suppliers)

• Awareness of system analysis techniques

• Experience working within an outsourcing environment

• Experience of working within a project services/IT environment delivering change and/or transformation projects

• Microsoft packages

Relevant ISEB/BCS qualifications or equivalent