Job type
PermanentLocation
LeedsWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Projects & Change ManagementIndustry
Banking & Financial ServicesPay
£50,000 plus bonus and benefits
Technical Business Analyst opportunity in central Leeds
Are you a skilled Business Analyst looking for an exciting opportunity to shape and define system requirements across core platforms? We are seeking a talented professional to join a dynamic team and contribute to the successful delivery of IT change projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate workshops and meetings to identify business challenges and develop requirements.
- Serve as a liaison between business and IT, fostering strong collaborative relationships.
- Collaborate with Agile scrum teams to convert requirements into user stories and manage the development backlog.
- Assist in evaluating and estimating system changes, and oversee the implementation of minor changes.
- Work in partnership with external suppliers, both domestically and internationally.
- Critically assess change requests and work with stakeholders to find suitable solutions.
- Provide regular updates on the progress of business/systems analysis activities.
Key Skills:
- A number of years’ experience in a similar role.
- Strong systems analysis capabilities.
- Working knowledge of software development lifecycle (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall) in a variety of technology environments (JIRA, Confluence).
- Knowledge of SQL and logical data models.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Strong knowledge of Systems Analysis principles, practices, techniques, and tools.
- Experience working closely with Agile delivery teams and understanding agile practices.
- Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and negotiating skills.
- Proven problem-solving ability and experience in running requirements gathering workshops.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver value.
- Proficient in data extraction, analysis, and manipulation techniques, with knowledge of SQL and relational databases.
- Culturally aware with previous experience of working with offshore teams
- Proficient with project management tools like Jira / Confluence.
Package:
- Salary to £50,000
- Hybrid working: Two days a week in the Leeds city centre office
- Extensive benefits that include annual bonus, generous employer pension contribution, 25 days holiday, Life Assurance and colleague discounts.
Why Apply? Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will drive impactful change and innovation. This role offers the opportunity to work on large-scale, complex IT projects in a dynamic and changing environment. If you are passionate about systems analysis and thrive in an Agile setting, we want to hear from you!
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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