Business Process Analyst / BA / IT Software Project Experience

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We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Business Process Analyst who has proven experience in business case creation, project initiation with experience helping to deliver IT projects by maintaining BA practices within a Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

Candidates should also have knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, Kanban and Scrum.

SALARY: £42,000 - £52,000 per annum + Benefits (see below)

LOCATION: St Neots, Cambridgeshire

JOB TYPE: Permanent, Full-Time

HOURS: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

As part of your role, you will visit 3 internal client sites and will need a valid Driving Licence. Successful candidates should also prepared to undergo a criminal record check

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Business Process Analyst who has proven experience in business case creation, project initiation with experience helping to deliver IT projects by maintaining BA practices within a Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

Working as the Business Process Analyst you will report to the Lead Analyst within the PMO team.  A large part of the role will be identifying potential initiatives and large scale changes that could lead to business case creation.

The role of the Business Process Analyst is diverse; covering all areas of the business from marketing to logistics, managing the change request queue with key stakeholders and will also include project work, the implementation of internal and 3rd party technical solutions.

The Business Process Analyst will work with internal customers across 3 sites in the UK and be expected to build up strong relationships and assist them through the change request process and on into projects as required.

The chosen candidate will be instrumental in helping implement continuous improvement of BA competency and understanding of BA practices as part of the PMO team goals and objectives.

DUTIES

Work with project pipelines, sponsors and colleagues to deliver project proposals (lean business cases)

Help to build and educate business around roadmaps, prioritisation and manage expectations

Challenge current practice and provide possible solution options

Support in the delivery of its change management programme

Identify and analyse system improvements

Help deliver projects by maintaining BA practices within the Software Development and/or project lifecycle

Define and document business solution designs that incorporate the ‘to be' business processes

Be a change advocate, assisting the business users along the change request journey

Identify potential improvements that introduce lean practices

Work closely with the testing team to ensure testing of requirements is rapid and effective

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

A strong understanding of business process improvement; ability to define new processes, capture existing processes and re-engineer processes

Proven experience in business case creation/validating business need, requirements feasibility to determine technically, operationally and economically viable

Experience of Project initiation and/or discovery

Solid experience of working in dynamic environments and maintaining detailed artifacts that clearly highlight the business process, requirements and risks

Experience of eliciting and writing detailed business requirements ready for approval through the change request process

Working on projects where required and taking responsibility for the BA tasks within the SDLC

Proven experience of engaging a wide range of internal customers, including Executive level

Strong background in change process management

Proven experience in identifying opportunities/areas for improvement and creating artifacts for these to be captured

Demonstrable experience in delivering business change and transformation in a range of environments including logistics, accounts and marketing

Demonstrable knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, Kanban and Scrum

Defining and documenting business solution designs that incorporate the ‘to be' business processes to support business readiness and delivery including testing and training

Demonstrable ability to analyse business processes and work flows

Experience of structuring & facilitating workshops along with other BA techniques such as focus groups, document analysis, interviews and prototyping

Experience in digital transformation

Experience of working with offshore development team

Experience with Web and mobile solutions

Experience in software tools such as Jira, Confluence, MS Office, Visio, Lucidcharts

Key Competencies

A self-starter

A strong understanding of business process improvement

Professional at all times

Strong analytical skills and ability to translate business needs into operational requirements

A positive approach

Critical thinking and ability to solve complex problems

Be collaborative, creative and provide innovative ideas

Highly organised and able to prioritise workloads and meet deadlines

Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills

Adaptable with the ability to work in a "start-up" environment

Receptive to change and ability to use time constructively

Please advise the company in advance if you have any special requirements if you are asked to attend an interview.

COMPANY BENEFITS

Rewarding salary packages

Contributory pension scheme of up to 6%

Opportunity to buy & sell holiday

Gym membership discounts

Contributory hospital and health cash plan

Cycle2Work scheme

Eye care vouchers

Free nutritional and personal care products at work

Life Assurance

Discounts on leading brands and retailers

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P6136

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