Senior Business Analyst
Must have IT system, implementation or integration/API experience to apply.
About Us: Our client is a leading educational institution committed to delivering exceptional academic and professional services. The dynamic team is dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence.
Job Description: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Business Analyst. This internal consultancy role requires comprehensive business analysis skills and knowledge of computer-based systems and integration to capture requirements, analyse business processes, and recommend solutions aligned with our strategic objectives. The successful candidate will manage and mentor a team of Business Analysts, driving best practices and supporting key projects.
Key Responsibilities:
* Specialist Competencies and Leadership:
* Apply advanced Business Analysis tools and techniques.
* Mentor and coach team members.
* Develop deep knowledge of our business areas and applications.
* Manage senior stakeholders and occasionally take on project management roles with the ability to communicate and collaborate with architects, developers, and business stakeholders.
* Operational Analysis:
* Analyze complex operational challenges and propose solutions.
* Conduct gap and impact analysis to deliver strategic recommendations.
* Feasibility and Cost/Benefit Analysis:
* Assess alternative processes and systems, recommending changes.
* Conduct pre-project analysis and develop business cases.
* Communicate change needs and benefits to stakeholders.
* Requirements and Process Improvement:
* Elicit, prioritize, and document user requirements.
* Provide functional specifications and design documentation.
* Produce logical system designs and prototypes.
* Team Leadership:
* Manage a small team of project managers or business analysts.
* Foster a collaborative and innovative environment.
* Promote staff development and continuous improvement.
* Best Practice Processes:
* Drive and support best practices within the team.
* Maintain domain knowledge and mentor junior analysts.
* Support and Deputize Team Manager:
* Deputize for the team manager as needed.
* Oversee and coordinate work, ensuring effective decision-making.
* System and User Testing:
* Validate system and user testing approaches.
* Create test strategies, scenarios, and scripts.
Qualifications and Experience:
Essential:
* BCS Business Analysis qualifications or equivalent.
* PRINCE2 or similar project management qualification.
* Professional qualification or postgraduate degree level skills.
* Proven experience in managing outcomes in a specialist field.
* Ability to gather, review, and document requirements.
* Project and people management skills.
* Appreciation of University priorities.
Desirable:
* Membership of a relevant professional body.
* ITIL Foundation certification or experience.
* Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
* Commitment to professional development.
Skills and Behaviours:
* Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion principles.
* Structured and logical thinking.
* Ability to handle changing priorities.
* Innovative and creative problem-solving.
* Effective team management and collaboration.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Why Join?
* Engage in impactful projects that align with strategic goals.
* Lead and develop a team of talented professionals.
* Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
* Participate in professional development opportunities.