Business Analyst

Are you a skilled Business Analyst looking for an exciting opportunity to shape and define system requirements across core platforms? We are seeking a talented professional to join a dynamic team and contribute to the successful delivery of IT change projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate workshops and meetings to identify business challenges and develop requirements.
• Serve as a liaison between business and IT, fostering strong collaborative relationships.
• Collaborate with Agile scrum teams to convert requirements into user stories and manage the development backlog.
• Assist in evaluating and estimating system changes, and oversee the implementation of minor changes.
• Work in partnership with external suppliers, both domestically and internationally.
• Critically assess change requests and work with stakeholders to find suitable solutions.
• Provide regular updates on the progress of business/systems analysis activities.

Key Skills:

• A number of years' experience in a similar role.
• Strong systems analysis capabilities.
• Working knowledge of software development lifecycle (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) in a variety of technology environments (JIRA, Confluence).
• Knowledge of SQL and logical data models.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Strong knowledge of Systems Analysis principles, practices, techniques, and tools.
• Experience working closely with Agile delivery teams and understanding agile practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiating skills.
• Proven problem-solving ability and experience in running requirements gathering workshops.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver value.
• Proficient in data extraction, analysis, and manipulation techniques, with knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
• Culturally aware with previous experience of working with offshore teams
• Proficient with project management tools like Jira / Confluence.

Package:

• Salary to £50,000
• Hybrid working: Two days a week in the Leeds city centre office
• Extensive benefits that include annual bonus, generous employer pension contribution, 25 days holiday, Life Assurance and colleague discounts.

Why Apply? Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will drive impactful change and innovation. This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale, complex IT projects in a dynamic and changing environment. If you are passionate about systems analysis and thrive in an Agile setting, we want to hear from you!

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