Senior Business Analyst

Reed

Posted 2 days ago, valid for 3 days

London, Greater London EC2V 7WS, England

£45,000 - £54,000 per annum

Full Time

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Senior Business Analyst

Contract Duration: initially until March 2025
Location: London/Sheffield (Hybrid - 1-2 days a week in the office)
Salary: Competitive

Reed Professional Services are on the lookout for a seasoned Senior Business Analyst to join our client on their new project, which will be a pivotal initiative within the Technology function. This role is ideal for someone who has a track record of business analysis within project environments, particularly with third-party suppliers, and who can navigate the complexities of a multi-stakeholder setting.

Day-to-day of the role:

Engage in business analysis for the ongoing Route Manager phase 3 and upcoming phase 4 planning/deployment.
Analyse the implications for PDA usage and estimated delivery windows.
Work with Geo Route and FDS systems.
Define, manage, and assure the quality of business analysis work.
Integrate Agile best practices into a traditionally Waterfall environment.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Credibility and gravitas to work with demanding internal clients and complex external suppliers.
Lead or Senior Business Analyst experience in large retail or logistics organisations, or in Supply Chain Distribution.
Expertise in requirements gathering, process mapping, and business process modelling using UML/BPMN.
Stakeholder management experience up to senior manager/director level.
Strong communication, influencing, collaboration, listening, and conflict management skills.
Experience in business change and transformation projects.
Vendor/Supplier management experience in a multi-supplier environment.
Proficiency in working within both Waterfall & Agile project environments.
Self-starter with a proactive approach to work and strong teamwork skills.
Understanding of software integration and data mapping.
Focus on comprehending non-functional as well as business requirements.

Desirable:

Previous experience in retail or logistics.
Previous consultancy work experience.

Benefits:

Hybrid working model for better work-life balance.
Opportunity to contribute to significant transformation projects within a prestigious organisation.

To apply for the Senior Business Analyst role, please submit your CV and a member of the RPS Talent Team will be in touch.