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Business Analyst

Big Red Recruitment
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Solihull, West Midlands B90 4SF

Salary

£60,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Business Analyst located in Solihull, requiring one day a week in the office and offering flexible working arrangements.
  • The salary for this role is £60,000 per annum, accompanied by excellent benefits.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of proven experience as a Business Analyst, along with specific qualifications in business analysis.
  • Key responsibilities include collaborating with stakeholders, supporting the architecture function, and contributing to multi-million-pound transformation projects.
  • The role offers significant growth opportunities, including exposure to business architecture and the chance to develop expertise in strategic frameworks and data analysis.
Business Analyst / BA Location: Solihull (1 day per week in the office, flexible working) Salary: £60,000 per annum, with excellent benefits Our client: A critical player in the UK’s gas industry, serving as the Central Data Service Provider for the market. They enable the smooth functioning of gas transportation systems and play an integral role in delivering transformation projects worth millions of pounds. Their mission is to drive efficiency, innovation, and resilience in an ever-evolving energy sector. The Role: We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Business Analyst to join the growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of establishing the internal architecture function, working on high-profile data & business projects and contributing to a multi-million-pound transformation programme. This role offers significant growth opportunities, including exposure to business architecture and the chance to develop your expertise in strategic frameworks and data analysis. Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit, document, and prioritise business requirements using proven methodologies.
  • Support the development and establishment of the architecture function, working closely with the Head of Architecture.
  • Leverage business analysis frameworks such as MoSCoW and INVEST to prioritise and refine requirements.
  • Act as a liaison between business and technical teams to ensure alignment of solutions with strategic objectives.
  • Contribute to data-driven projects by conducting thorough analysis, identifying key insights, and supporting decision-making processes.
  • Play a pivotal role in delivering a multi-million-pound transformation programme, ensuring business needs are effectively translated into technical solutions.
  • Facilitate workshops and engage in stakeholder communication to drive alignment and clarity across teams.
  • Develop and maintain a Requirements Traceability Matrix or Requirements Catalogue, ensuring comprehensive requirement capture and traceability.
  • Produce high-quality Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) and create detailed process maps.
Qualifications & Experience:
  • 5+ years of proven experience as a Business Analyst.
  • One of the following qualifications is required:
    • BCS Business Analysis
    • BCS Modelling Business Processes
    • BCS Business Analysis Practice
    • BCS Requirements Engineering
    • IIBA Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA)
    • IIBA Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA)
    • IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP)
  • ITIL Foundation Certification preferred, but ITIL experience is essential.
  • Proven experience using MoSCoW or INVEST frameworks for prioritisation and requirement gathering.
  • A strong background in data projects or data analysis, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and translate findings into actionable insights.
  • Experience in creating Business Requirement Documents (BRDs).
  • Skilled in process mapping, with experience in BPMN necessary (a BPMN certification is a bonus).
  • Experience working on large-scale transformation projects is a significant advantage.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate across teams to deliver results.
  • Familiarity with business architecture concepts and a keen interest in gaining further exposure in this area.
What We Offer:
  • The opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of our client's internal architecture function and exposure to Business Architecture as an option for progression.
  • A collaborative and supportive environment that fosters professional growth and development.
  • Exposure to large-scale, high-impact transformation programmes and cutting-edge data initiatives.
  • Flexible working arrangements, with a requirement of just one day a week in our Solihull office.
  • A competitive salary and benefits package, including opportunities for ongoing professional development.
We are reviewing candidates the 1st week of January and beginning interviews the 2nd week of January, so please apply.

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