Job summary
Business Analyst - £500.40ph UMB - Preston - 12 Month - Mostly remote
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Business Analyst
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Job description
Our client, a leading company in the defence sector, is currently seeking a Business Analyst to join their EIT Product Portfolio team in Preston. This contract position offers the flexibility of remote work with occasional on-site visits as required. The successful applicant will be covering a maternity leave position.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Working with the Project Manager in identifying project stakeholders
2. Establishing and maintaining strong stakeholder (internal and external) relationships, maintaining regular dialogue and managing expectations
3. Proactively identifying project risks and issues
4. Working with the Project Manager on benefits profiling and their realisation
5. Defining the project scope and its business justification in collaboration with the Project Manager
6. Collecting, analysing, and gaining approval for critical success factors and business requirements
7. Planning and leading workshops with stakeholders at all levels for requirements and business process capture and documentation
8. Developing and managing system requirements (functional and non-functional) throughout the project lifecycle
9. Ensuring change control and change management procedures are followed within the project team as they relate to requirements
10. Supporting development teams, third-party suppliers, and test communities by acting as the voice of the customer on projects
Job Requirements:
1. Experience in business analysis within the defence sector
2. Strong skills in business intelligence and data analysis
3. Proven ability to identify and manage project stakeholders
4. Excellent relationship management and communication abilities
5. Competence in identifying and mitigating project risks and issues
6. Ability to lead workshops and gather detailed business requirements
7. Understanding of change control and change management procedures
8. Ability to work collaboratively with development teams and external suppliers
If you are an experienced Business Analyst with a background in the defence sector and are looking for a challenging contract position, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's innovative and dynamic team in Preston. #J-18808-Ljbffr