Business Analyst


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UKTV

Listed on

23rd May 2022

Location

United Kingdom

Salary/Rate

Competitive + Benefits

Salary Notes

Competitive + Benefits

Type

Permanent

Start Date

ASAP

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Purpose of the role: This role is part of a team of Business Analysts who provide links between business strategy, business operations, project governance, technology requirements and software development activity for UKTV. A little bit more about our team: The Projects Team are responsible for delivering transformative projects across UKTV. Business Analysts work closely with Project Managers, Developers, Product Owners and other stakeholders to deliver large scale projects and incremental improvements. Working with teams across the company they deliver UKTVs future. They are a delivery-focussed team, fun to work with and have great relationships with internal teams and 3rd party suppliers In this role you will get to: Use your analysis expertise to help improve and extend UKTV systems and processes Help UKTV continue to meet changing business needs in the exciting world of Television and Video On Demand What you will do (role specific) Become an expert on UKTVs business processes and those of our partners Become an expert on UKTVs usage of the systems and data that enable those processes Identify, analyse and document business requirements derived from company strategy and business needs, working with internal stakeholders and third parties Map as-is and to-be workflows Document requirements and impacts using appropriate methods, for example: process diagrams, use cases, user stories, acceptance criteria, data flows, data mapping descriptions, impact analysis Support key stakeholders with the identification and definition of business change opportunities Investigate system and process issues to identify options for improvement Work closely with stakeholders including project managers, architects, product owners, super users, developers and testers to ensure requirements are traceable throughout the project life cycle Contribute to definition of objectives, scope, assumptions, estimates and business cases Identify and engage the appropriate stakeholders for assigned areas of work and provide effective communication to all parties Work with stakeholders, developers and testers to ensure that requirements are clearly articulated and understood to support successful delivery Participate in Agile ceremonies (stand ups, sprint planning, retrospectives etc) to support solution development and process improvement Review and contribute to solution designs, test packs and delivered solutions to ensure that requirements are met Lead or assist with the implementation and planning of training, documentation and change management Live and role-model UKTVs values Suggest innovative and creative solutions to meet business challenges Contribute to forward thinking throughout the business May be required to work on multiple projects concurrently - requiring excellent organisation skills We are looking for someone who has: Strong Business Analysis experience, ideally in a media industry or with experience of digital supply chains A positive, friendly approach with excellent communication skills Ideally some complex or technical analysis experience, for example working with APIs, xml, or data migrations Who you are: An experienced Business Analyst Experience of gathering, analysing and documenting business and system requirements for large scale technology projects and incremental enhancements Experience of functional design and process documentation for as-is and to-be scenarios Experience working with software development teams in an Agile environment Excellent communication skills with the ability to distinguish needs from wants and to help prioritise business needs Comfortable working closely with stakeholders, developers, architects and project managers in a delivery-focussed team Experience in/around media-based companies. Beneficial experience might be: Broadcast Management or Media Supply Chain, MediaGenix, Digital Asset Management, Digital File Delivery, Video on Demand, Linear Playout, Workflow Management or Schedule Management solutions Experience working with APIs and data flows would be an advantage, including any understanding of data flow diagrams, data structures/relationships, or file formats (such as xml, xsd or json) Any experience of system configuration or coding may be an advantage but is not essential  Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff, and act as a translator Experience of producing documentation appropriate for both technical and non-technical stakeholders: e.g. scope, objectives and assumptions, process flows, user stories, acceptance criteria, impact analysis, training materials Having a logical, structured approach while comfortable in a dynamic and fast-paced environment Great attention to detail ¿ able to think several steps ahead and consider impacts Strong and sensitive relationship management and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work, collaboratively with colleagues across multiple departments and services Hybrid-Working

At UKTV, we are working in a hybrid environment with a mixture of home and office working. Getting together in the office as a team and a company gives colleagues an opportunity to build and maintain great relationships, encourages our culture of collaboration and creativity while recognising that colleagues need to have a healthy and happy work-life balance. You'll agree with your manager the split of time you spend in the office or at home based on the role that you do, how often you come together as a team and your personal preference. Diversity & Inclusion Commitment At UKTV, our inclusion vision is to truly represent society in our workforce and on-screen, and create a culture of fairness and respect where we champion difference so that every person feels included and empowered to do their best work. We are committed to ensuring a level playing field at UKTV where all employees and job applicants are given equal opportunity, and that we have diverse voices at the table in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone and we want UKTV to be a place where you can be your authentic self, give your best and develop your career free from discrimination of any kind. About UKTV UKTV has been at the forefront of branded television for over 25 years, entertaining the nation with programmes they love. Its leading brands - Dave, Gold, W, Drama, Alibi, Eden and Yesterday - span comedy, entertainment, natural history, factual and scripted drama, and are delivered to audiences through UKTV Play, Freeview, Sky, Virgin Media, BT, TalkTalk, YouView, Freesat and Amazon Fire. The broadcaster is a significant investor in British creativity and is committed to working with new and established writers, directors, and programme-makers. Our Purpose We are UKTV. We are here to create TV with personality.   In a world where `finding something to watch¿ means searching endless streams of automated sameness, we believe in creating TV experiences with more personality, that champions diversity of talent both on & off screen. We are here to bring you a more personal type of TV: Channels and services that get you, with programmes that are hand-picked for their quality and available on any device - all crafted by fans for fans.   Our Mission We are a different kind of broadcaster. One thats on a mission to become the UKs most successful non-PSB network.   The place that fans turn to first for the genres they love. Admired in our industry as the feisty challenger. Powered by brilliant ideas not blockbuster budgets, we will push ourselves to build even more engaging brands, to create and curate more imaginative programmes to form powerful partnerships and to use technology in ever more innovative ways.   As the world of TV rapidly evolves so will we, by continuing to support our brilliant people to do their best work in a uniquely diverse, creative, and inclusive culture.   All the spirit of entertaining and growing the communities of fans who love our shows as much as we do.

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