AddressDate Posted: 28/02/2024
Location: London
Job Type: Full time
Business Analyst - Digital Retirement Proposition
Just Group
Full time - 35 hours/week
London - Hybrid (2 days/ week in the office)
Purpose of the Job
The Business Analyst contributes to business analysis activities to drive rapid and effective design and delivery of solutions to business problems.
As catalysts for change, they will analyse business needs, collaborate with stakeholders to deeply understand the desired business outcomes, develop options, agree on proposed solutions, and support the detailed design, building, and implementation of the solutions into the business.
They will support other team members in developing requirements analysis, design, problem-solving, and pragmatic process improvement.
They will support Group design standards and apply appropriate delivery and analysis best practices to deliver the most important outcomes and iteratively evolving solutions rapidly.
Job Role Accountabilities
The principal accountabilities of the Business Analyst include but do not stop at:
Lead business analysis activities to drive real business value for the organisation.
Analyse business needs and collaborate with stakeholders to understand desired business outcomes.
Partner with Business Product Owners, SMEs and delivery teams across the Group to define and prioritise requirements and support the design of innovative solutions to meet business needs.
Stay up-to-date with business trends and domain knowledge to better understand changes and opportunities in the business environment and alternative solution delivery options.
Apply data-driven insights to understand financial and non-financial implications to help stakeholders make appropriate decisions.
Help identify and assess potential risks associated with proposed solutions and develop mitigation strategies.
Continuous improvement and development of organisational Business Analysis capabilities
Developing the analytical capabilities of teams and stakeholders.
Role-model the design, implementation and embedding of best practices to meet high-quality standards.
Stakeholder engagement and Change Management support
Communicate business requirements to foster shared understanding to technical and non-technical stakeholders. Presenting messages in clear, purposeful and consumable ways.
Demonstrating collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams and guide analysis activity.
Understand the impact of change on the organisation and stakeholders and provide advice and guidance on navigating through change.
About You
Qualifications / Certifications
Evidenced certification of Analysis standards preferred.
Product owner, project, and change management-related professional qualifications are desirable but not essential.
Skills, knowledge and expertise
The Business Analyst must possess analytical, creative, and communication skills and a broad and solid expertise in analysis techniques, solution development, and change management. The ability to self-manage in a dynamic environment with a results-driven mindset is essential.
Proven experience in Business Analyst role at a minimum 3 years
Experience within Financial services preferred
Strategic thinking: Ability to interpret business goals and solutions and deliver on short-term commitments whilst considering the longer-term impacts.
Problem-solving: Solid experience in analysing, synthesising, and logically structuring information in a step-by-step way to identify trends and find solutions, mainly through collaboration tools.
Analysis techniques: Good knowledge and application of analysis techniques, design principles, Agile practices, and risk in analysis.
Creativity: Adaptable and creative approaches, with the ability to use operating models and design principles to solve business problems.
Communication: Strong collaboration, facilitation, presentation, communication skills and ability to purposefully communicate appropriate, concise and accurate information.
Stakeholder management: Good stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and convince, with negotiation and conflict management skills.
Results-oriented: Proactive, self-driven, and results-oriented, able to lead analysis in different environments and challenges.
Solution development: Knowledge of proposition development, operating and business model design, and business and solution architecture, focusing on commercial and risk analysis.§ Data analysis: Good data analysis skills to drive data-led insights and innovation.
Project and change management: Understanding project and change management in different environments to deliver successful outcomes.
Mentoring and team development: Support and encourage the development of other team members, bring maturity to the BA disciplines and strive to identify and implement improvements.
Benefits
A Competitive Salary, Pension Scheme and Life Assurance
Along with 25 Days Annual Leave plus an Additional Day on us for your Birthday
Private Medical Cover and Income Protection, just in case
A generous and highly achievable bonus scheme – paid annually based on individual and company performance against targets
Opportunity to progress within your career both in-role and within the company
FREE access to the Headspace App, a 24/7 Employee Assistance Helpline and Trained Physical & Mental Health First Aiders (On-Site)
A variety of Employee Funded Benefits available to you via our Online Benefits Portal
Plus, several additional purchase options available for you and your loved ones
