Business Analyst

Business Analyst Chippenham, Wiltshire £47,082 ( £2,500 Car Allowance) per annum Full Time, Permanent Our client develops a range of new homes – for rent, shared ownership, and sale – while also providing housing management, care and support, and commercial property services. They increase the opportunities for people to thrive by giving them access to great homes and services to match. This supports the creation of strong and vibrant communities. Our client makes a difference to people’s lives – and this is something they want to continue doing, for more people, every day, and they have ambitious plans to simplify and modernise their organisation, to become a simply brilliant landlord. About the role They are currently seeking an experienced Business Analyst to work within their new Change Delivery team. The Change Delivery team will be at the leading edge of their organisation’s transformation, delivering their roadmap of exciting projects to improve all aspects of their services. As a Business Analyst, you will seek to understand business needs, capabilities and identify solutions to deliver prescribed business outcomes. You will define, manage and control the scope of the solution and identify and manage benefits, risks and opportunities throughout the life cycle of projects. You must be a strong communicator, highly analytical and able to successfully influence stakeholders at all levels. Responsibilities will include: Working with colleagues in the change delivery team and subject matter experts to provide key analytical support, advice and expertise on projects. Ensuring business needs and requirements are understood, documented, delivered and tested in order that technology, process and organisational changes can be deployed and supported effectively. Working directly with the Head of Change Delivery and Business Leads to agree project deliverables and work packages. Responsibility for planning, stakeholder engagement and workshops to enable analysis and documentation to enable effective project delivery. Assuming a key role within the team, applying skills and knowledge to support and drive the change roadmap. Working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders when reviewing the processes and procedures within teams and departments. Obtaining a robust understanding of internal procedures and processes and how to improve efficiency and reduce cost. About you You will be Batchelor’s degree qualified or equivalent, and preferably hold an IIBA accreditation or real-life experience in delivering first-class projects. You will have excellent customer service and analytical skills, and ideally have social housing sector experience, however, this is not essential. The ability to plan, organise and successfully execute multiple high-quality deliverables in an accurate and timely manner is essential, as is the ability to use your own initiative and influence and persuade others. Benefits In support and recognition of their colleagues who will help them deliver their employer strategy, they offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes; annual holiday entitlement (plus statutory bank holidays); a defined contribution pension scheme; trust-based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). All individuals who apply to work there are considered on their merits in line with their Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy. Our client is a Disability Confident Employer therefore they actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the 'essential eligibility criteria’ for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview. If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout the selection processes please let us know. Closing Date – 6th April 2020 Interview Date - TBC This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89918180