Business Analyst

Exciting new opportunity for a Business Analyst to join a long-established, well-known business in the Skipton area.

You'll join a Business Change team that is working to deliver a diverse range of projects including cloud migration. It's a full-time permanent opportunity offering hybrid working, free on-site parking, annual bonus, colleague discounts and a salary in the region of £45,000.

The role offers exposure to a challenging project portfolio of technical, strategic and commercial change, meaning you'll need to be versatile with agile and waterfall experience as well as being comfortable with Prince 2 principles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with business stakeholders to gather, understand, and document detailed business requirements.
• Analyse and document systems and business processes, identifying areas for improvement.
• Act as a liaison between IT and business teams throughout the change lifecycle.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, tracking progress, resource needs, issues, risks, and dependencies.
• Lead workshops with stakeholders to capture and challenge business requirements and gain support for proposed changes.
• Develop test plans and coordinate the design and execution of test scenarios and scripts.
• Coach project team members on project methodology, documentation, and change management tools

Skills & Experience You'll Need:

• Experience as a Business Analyst and have previously worked with customer-facing teams
• Very strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Analytical with the ability to propose data-driven solutions.
• Experience in delivering complex projects or programs of work
• Experience with both Waterfall and Agile Methodologies
• Some previous experience with cloud migration would be preferred.
• Experience of driving technology change across software and infrastructure, using different project delivery methodologies
• Be capable of demonstrating good energy, positivity and an ambition to make a valuable contribution to the future of the business

The business is a well-known, high-profile employer that has delivered a significant, successful turnaround in recent years and is capitalising on the opportunities created by a challenging market. You'll be part of a committed, friendly and open culture that offers exciting opportunities for personal development and growth.

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