Business Analyst

(Fixed Term Contract -Up to 12 months)

Our client is currently looking for a Business Analyst to join their Project Management Team where you will play a key role identifying, mapping, and enhancing business processes. The successful candidate will have experience working as a Business Analyst within a project environment along with experience of utilizing a range of different investigation tools to define business issues/ needs. Moreover, the ideal candidate will have experience building and maintaining working relationships with stakeholders inside and outside of the business along with exposure to agile and waterfall methodologies.

Key responsibilities

• Work with key stakeholders to identify & gather business requirements & facilitate project working.

• Proactively gathering and analyzing data to identify work processes, patterns, and trends.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement to improve quality, efficiency, and value.

• Develop and present findings and recommendations in a variety of formats to stakeholders at all levels and gaining buy into recommendations.

• Drive implementation of recommendations and assisting in business change initiatives.

• Conduct post-implementation analysis and seeking further opportunities for improvements.

• Gain buy-in and support from key stakeholders at all stages of the change process.

• Support the Project Manager and taking lead responsibility for projects or areas within a project if required.

• Complete and monitor PM documents to a high standard e.g., PID, Status Reports, etc.

• Attend project meetings to support the project team as required.

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Essential criteria

• Experience of working as a Business Analyst within a project environment.

• Experience of using a range of investigation tools to define business problems/requirements including document analysis and workshop facilitation.

• Experience of using industry standard tools for documentation and change management of business case, processes, and requirements.

Our desirable criteria

• Business Analyst certification from a recognized organization or provider e.g., BCS, Chartered Institute of IT.

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in relevant field (IT/Computing/Business).

• A full UK Driving License and access to a vehicle.