Business Analyst

BAE Systems. ,
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Salary: £20,000 - £29,999, £30,000 - £39,999, £40,000 - £49,999, £50,000 - £59,999

Overview

Overview - Business Analyst, Bristol Client Site The role of a business analyst is to work closely with clients to investigate business situations, and then identify and evaluate options for improvements to systems and operations. The business analyst applies appropriate techniques (requirements management, process improvement, functional analysis, etc) to define, manage and support implementation of effective solutions to business issues. The business analyst can be asked to investigate a wide variety of business problems, with typical expectations outlined below. Stakeholder engagement and management Ability to lead a small team of Business Analysts (Applied Intelligence and/or client) working on a specific work area and coach others when needed Ability to perform stakeholder analysis, mapping influence, impact and commitment of each stakeholder Ability to build and maintain good relations with clients Leads the client engagement for specific areas of work, applying Applied Intelligence standard approaches where appropriate Ability to plan and facilitate effective workshops Identifies potential benefits, and available options for consideration Requirements management Selects appropriate techniques for the elicitation of detailed requirements taking into account the nature of the required changes, established practice and the characteristics and culture of those providing the requirements Discovers and analyses requirements for fitness for purpose as well as adherence to business objectives and consistency, challenging positively as appropriate Obtains formal agreement by stakeholders and recipients to scope and requirements and establishes a base-line on which delivery of a solution can commence Manages requests for and the application of changes to baselined requirements Identifies the impact on business requirements of interim (e.g. migration) scenarios as well as changes to programme scope Assesses, analyses, develops, documents and implements changes based on requests for change Business process improvement Ability to build complex process maps, at a range of different levels, and communicate these effectively to a range of different audiences Ability to apply a range of process design tools and techniques Ability to identify the most appropriate process re-engineering approach, based on matching the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches with the client's specific circumstances Able to understand, capture and evaluate both 'pain points' and ideas for improvement, prioritising possible improvements and obtaining buy-in for an improvement plan Work with the client to help implement process change as appropriate Experience and qualifications required Some experience in the majority of the expectations outlined above is required A recognised qualification in Business Analysis is desirable but not essential (e.g. BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis) Travel As a Consultant, you may be required to work on client sites which are away from your base location - this can be for an extended period of time. In this instance, all travel and expenses costs will be covered. If you have concerns about this; please speak to your recruitment contact. Security Clearance Only those with the permanent and unrestricted right to live and work in the UK will be considered for a position within BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. Due to the nature of our, work successful candidates for this role will be required to go through Government SC clearance prior to starting with us. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/security-vetting-and-clearance About BAE Systems Applied Intelligence We use our intelligence-led insights to help defend Governments, Nations and Societies from cyber-attacks and financial crime. Our customers depend on our evolving capabilities to help them safely grow their organisations. Our unprecedented access to threat intelligence, world-leading analysts and market-leading technology means we can help them to adapt, evolve and stay ahead of the criminals. Division overview: Capabilities At BAE Systems Applied Intelligence, we pride ourselves in being a leader in the cyber defence industry, and Capabilities is the engine that keeps the business moving forward. It is the largest area of Applied Intelligence, containing our Engineering, Consulting and Project Management teams that design and implement the defence solutions and digital transformation projects that make us a globally recognised brand in both the public and private sector. As a member of the Capabilities team, you will be creating and managing the solutions that earn us our place in an ever changing digital world. We all have a role to play in defending our clients, and this is yours. Diversity and inclusion are integral to the success of BAE Systems Applied Intelligence. We are proud to have an organisational culture where employees with varying perspectives, skills, life experiences and backgrounds - the best and brightest minds - can work together to achieve excellence and realise individual and organisational potential. We also welcome discussions about flexible working.