Business Analyst

Location

Reading, Berkshire | United Kingdom

Job description

We are searching for an experienced Business Analyst to join an extremely exciting technology-driven business with offices located in both Reading and Exeter. The role is offered on a remote working basis with 1 to 2 trips per month to the office (whichever office location is best for you).

The success candidate will be responsible for the methodical investigation, analysis, review and documentation of all, or part of the business, in terms of business requirements, business processes, business functions, data and systems.

You will be working closely with the Architecture, Project Management, Product Management and Engineering teams to understand the key business drivers, to provide business analysis services in support of projects and business as usual, to aid the achievement of the firm's business goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Understanding and analysing business problems or opportunities.
• Researching and analysing how segments of the business work, their end-to-end flows, supporting processes, technology and participants.
• Elicit programme and project requirements using interviews, document analysis and other techniques.
• Writing requirements specifications and user stories, depending on the project methodology according to standard templates, simply and clearly.
• Using standard business analysis techniques, providing supporting diagrams utilising use cases, story boarding scenario analysis, developing business process diagrams for As-Is and To-Be business processes (utilising BPMN2.0 or similar tools).
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment to the business architecture, product management and engineering.
• Actively supporting development and test activities and participating in show and tells to ensure requirements and user stories have been correctly interpreted.

About You

We are looking for someone with a proven background in Business Analysis. You will be easily approachable by the team and willing to assist where required. You will be someone who promotes the Business Analysis discipline and can assist in defining the standards and ways of working across the business analyst community.

You will also have/be:

• Collaborative, curious, creative and accountable.
• Good communicator to all levels of stakeholders.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skilled in making the complex simple.
• Ability to work in both waterfall and agile projects, understanding the pros and cons for each.
• Question the why? Be able to ask questions, suggest alternative options and drive continuous improvement.
• Experienced in BPMN2.0 and other modelling techniques.
• Undertaken Business Analysis skills training.
• Experience of working with architecture disciplines and assisting on increasing the Business Architecture domain.

The role comes with a competitive salary and the following extensive benefits package:

• 25 days' holiday, with optional 5 days unpaid leave per year (plus bank holidays).
• Bonus
• Free parking.
• Annual lifestyle allowance to pay towards an activity of your choice.
• Cycle to Work scheme and Gym Flex scheme.
• Internal coaching/mentoring system throughout your time here.
• Focus on training and career progression/professional development.
• Family friendly policies.
• Flexible working - remote/hybrid opportunities.

Our client is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. They celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

To be considered for the role you MUST have the Right to Work in the UK/England WITHOUT company sponsorship.

KEYWORDS Business Analyst, BPMN2.0, As-Is, To-Be, Process Modelling, Use Cases, Story Boarding, Scenario Analysis, Business Process Diagrams, IT, Systems, Requirements Specification.

Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

Bowerford Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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£49k - £50k per annum