Business Analyst (Connect Programme)
Posted 3 days ago by EA First on Linkedin
£45,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Hybrid
Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Business Analyst role at The ExtraCare Charitable Trust in Coventry involves understanding and prioritizing business requirements from various stakeholders within the Connect (Housing Management) Programme. The position requires the creation of detailed documentation and recommendations for solutions that align with the organization's goals, while collaborating closely with project managers. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract offering a salary of £45,000 and hybrid working arrangements. The role emphasizes effective communication, process improvement, and a commitment to equality and inclusion.
Key Responsibilities:
- Understand and prioritize business requirements from multiple stakeholders.
- Interpret and simplify business requirements for management analysis.
- Create detailed documentation of business requirements, processes, and solutions.
- Recommend solutions and create change management proposals to increase productivity.
- Collaborate with project/programme managers to implement solutions aligned with business goals.
- Gather intelligence on business needs and convert them into technical requirements.
- Produce end-to-end business process models (As Is, To Be, and transitional states).
- Identify risks in current and proposed IT systems.
- Evaluate business development and IT strategies for improvement opportunities.
- Document business requirements and translate them into functional specifications and test plans.
- Ensure plans are in place to evaluate the impact of changes made.
- Develop training materials to enhance process efficiency.
- Support the creation and maintenance of standards and ways of working.
Key Skills:
- Effective interpersonal skills for establishing relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.
- Ability to present cases persuasively at all organizational levels.
- LEAN, IT, and/or Change Management Qualification preferred.
- ITIL Foundation Certificate or equivalent considered.
- Experience in creating functional specifications based on business needs.
- Track record of redesigning business processes for improved performance.
- Experience in large-scale system implementation projects, particularly Housing Management Systems.
- Familiarity with core business analysis tools and techniques.
- Understanding of team challenges and ability to develop solutions.
- Previous experience in the housing sector is desirable.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics solutions, Power Apps, and Power Platforms is advantageous.
- Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
- Professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality in conduct.
Salary (Rate): £45,000
City: Coventry
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other