Our client, a large Aerospace and Defence supplier, is looking for a Business Analyst to join them on a 12-month contract at their site in Yeovil.
* Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be willing to undergo basic security checks.
* 12-month initial contract.
* 22.38 p/h PAYE or 30.63 p/h Umbrella.
* Fully onsite in Yeovil.
Key Responsibilities:
* Attend and influence through quality reviews.
* Manage process changes raised internally and externally, ensuring compliance and effecting change.
* Provide appropriate communication to the department.
* Manage the delivery of the continuous improvement plan, capturing lessons learnt to inform changes.
* Prepare, control, and issue processes.
* Provide visibility of trends related to activities.
* Act as the point of contact for audits and support their closure of non-conformances.
* Collaborate with colleagues to influence other business areas.
* Manage internal authorisations and documentation, providing guidance to the wider department.
Business Improvement:
* Develop effective Business Procedures across UK Programmes, aligning with the overall Programmes Operating model.
* Implement and manage a plan to achieve formal Project Management Accreditation (P3M3 or similar).
* Engage with and manage interfaces with accreditation companies.
* Develop strategy and plans to improve accreditation in Programme Management.
* Manage and develop the departmental administration team and resources.
* Identify, plan, and implement improvement initiatives through workshops and business improvement tools.
* Collaborate with SMEs and project delivery teams to drive and embed best practice business processes.
* Capture, act upon, and report Customer Feedback and lessons learnt.
* Support Programme Assurance and Development Program Executives in phase gate reviews.
* Develop cross-functional relationships to address and improve adherence issues within programmes.
* Provide training to ensure processes are adopted and a continuous improvement culture is embedded.
* Work with the risk team to identify and mitigate common process issues.
* Effectively manage Improvement Project tasks and their dependencies within the overall Programme or Project.
Job Requirements:
* Strong knowledge of processes and procedures, with attention to detail.
* Understanding of international quality standards and contract review.
* Experience in implementing Continuous Improvement Programmes.
* Ability to lead improvement sessions with stakeholders across varying authority levels.
* Capability to develop robust relationships within the business and with external customers.
* Strong analytical and project management skills, interpreting business needs into operational requirements.
* Effective leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
* Good team management skills, including recruitment, motivation, and development.
* Logical problem-solving abilities using root cause analysis.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of writing and sharing procedures.
* Understanding of the overall business aim of programmes and projects.
If you are a knowledgeable and driven Business Analyst with a passion for the defence and security sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated and innovative team in Yeovil.
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