Business Analyst, Tandem

• Experience working with executives and directors to elicit quality requirements and cost/risk/benefit analysis of those needs
• Someone with passion, drive and commitment to delivering high quality solutions, with an attention to detail and the ability to understand and break down complex requirements
• Someone who is a team player and able to communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• You’ll be a great listener, who can extract business requirements, outcomes and acceptance criteria
• You’ll be dedicated to seeing tasks through to completion. You’ll ensure that the user stories you create result in new products and services being successfully delivered to our customers
• An excellent communicator across all areas and levels of the organisation, both verbal and written
• Be prepared to challenge in a constructive and non-confrontational way by asking questions, for example "what about….?", "why?" etc
• Wants to learn from others and to help and support others by sharing knowledge and experience
• Be able to build and maintain strong relationships across all levels of the organisation
• Have confidence and be persistent
• Always have our customer at the heart of what you are doing, whether these be internal or external
• Having the ability to adapt and to be pragmatic by finding ways of doing things in a way that work
• Works well and plays an active role in a team. Whether that be in a BA team, a project team, or a squad
• Wants to learn, understand and further their own knowledge

Desirable

• Working Pattern: Monday to Friday (09:00-17:00)
• Elicitation of requirements and documentation of these as user stories with appropriate acceptance criteria. Also ensure that these are fully understood (for example by Developers and Testers) and accurately reflect business need
• Know how to identify, analyse, manage and monitor relationships with and between stakeholders. Communicate with stakeholders at all levels clearly and regularly, clarifying mutual needs and commitments through consultation and consideration of impacts while focusing on user need
• Use a range of techniques to model business situations. Being able to identify the most appropriate method for any given scenario
• Know about agile methodology and applying an agile mindset to all aspects of work. Work in a fast-paced, evolving environment and use an iterative method and flexible approach to enable rapid delivery
• Know how to identify and use the right tools and methodologies and promote their use
• Facilitate and lead on sessions as required. For example, requirements gathering, refinement, planning etc
• Effectively work with and support Developers, Testers, Product Owners, Delivery Managers and Other BAs
• Along with the Product Owner contribute to the management and prioritisation of the Product Backlog
• Understand and strive to be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the domain you are working in
• Understanding and application of the current target operating model
• Understand users and can identify who they are and what their needs are, based on evidence. Can translate user stories and propose design approaches or services to meet these needs. Can engage in meaningful interactions and relationships with users. Put users first and can manage competing priorities
• Understand how the digital economy is changing user behavior and the landscape. Make informed decisions based on user needs, available technology, and value for money. Know about the wider digital economy and advances in technology
• Assist and support training where required. For example, contributing to / review of training materials where required
• Assist with testing where required, using appropriate testing tools and techniques
• Keeping stakeholders, line manager etc. informed on progress, issues, risks etc. in a timely manner
• Support the business operation as required. For example, with implementation and post implementation activity
• Looking at the business processes and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Mentoring other Business Analysts, sharing knowledge and experience