IT Business Analyst - 12m FTC
| Posting date: | 02 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000 to £40,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 July 2024 |
| Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne-Tees, NE27 0QJ |
| Company: | Morrison Data Services |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 53492264 |
Summary
The Business Analyst will be responsible for utilising software and business analysis tools, modelling techniques and using feasibility requirement studies to produce business and system requirement specifications for IT development teams, as well as reporting and resolving suspected non-compliance software issues.
This role is based in our Newcastle office. Hybrid approach of 3 days in the office, 2 days at home.
This role is a 12 month fixed term contract.
What you'll be doing:
- Communicate with external and internal customers.
- Liaise with internal and external customers to gather business requirements, using a range of methodologies.
- Work with the IT team to identify changes that are required to current IT systems and assess the potential impact on business processes, whilst always ensuring that company interests are observed by relevant internal and external parties.
- Utilise appropriate toolsets, modelling techniques etc. in performing structured analysis and supporting documentation for the purposes of system improvement / new system design ensuring quality standards are adhered to.
- Complete and document cost benefits analysis to ensure any changes are fit for purpose.
- Contribute to system change requests and change control data, produce and present training documentation and internal system operating guides as required.
- Manage scope / change requests through the project lifecycle.
- Utilise software and business analysis tools.
- Be responsible for taking a continuous improvement approach and seeking to maximize efficiency through business process review.
- Actively seek to understand the company strategy and the impact this may have on future business requirements / objectives and to translate these into system and or customer service improvement opportunities.
- Be responsible for keeping abreast of industry and business change, maintaining ‘expert’ industry knowledge status.
- Use feasibility requirement studies to produce systems requirement and to-be design specifications for IT Development.
- Be responsible for ensuring that all requirements and business processes are mapped correctly for each change accepted.
- Produce a variety of outputs such as Business Requirement Specifications and System Requirement Specifications.
- Report and resolving suspected non-compliance software issues.
- Assess feasibility of commercial tenders and their impact on the business, represent company at Industry Regulator Forums and Industry Expert Groups, and maintain regular contact with external customers and various internal sections of the company.
What we need from you:
- Previous experience of liaising with third party interfaces and performing functional, system interfacing and business testing.
- IT business analysis experience, with a good understanding of IT-driven change.
- Experience working in a continuous improvement environment, with exposure to a number of analysis methodologies.
- Able to provide input to system change requests and change control data including the provision of operating documentation.
- Excellent verbal, numerical and communication skills.
- Proactive attitude to work.
- Ability to operate as a team player, build positive rapport at all levels and deliver results under pressure.
- Basic SQL experience is desirable but not essential
What we offer:
- 25 days holiday
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity leave
- Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Access to employee assistance programmes
- Online GP Service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Discounts with national retailers
- Eye care vouchers
- Mobile Phone Discounts
At Morrison Data Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment to develop a culture where our people feel included and valued.
#MorrisonDataServices #LI-SG1 #LI-Hybrid #appcast
About The Company
Morrison Data Services is proud to be the UK’s leading metering services business - and we’re still growing, with some exciting times ahead! As an award-winning business, we pride ourselves on our diligence, customer service and expertise. We’re constantly evolving our services, introducing innovative solutions, and using our core capabilities to be at the forefront of the changing needs of the market and our clients.
Morrison Data Services is part of M Group Services, a trusted employer of over 11,000 skilled specialists, delivering a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport, and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland.
M Group Services operates in an exciting industry that regularly presents opportunities for growth. In our commitment to the environment and society through our Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) work, we are recognised as ‘Industry Top Rated’, and as a forces-friendly employer, we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant.
We work hard to build and maintain an inclusive environment where our people feel included and valued
This role is based in our Newcastle office. Hybrid approach of 3 days in the office, 2 days at home.
This role is a 12 month fixed term contract.
What you'll be doing:
- Communicate with external and internal customers.
- Liaise with internal and external customers to gather business requirements, using a range of methodologies.
- Work with the IT team to identify changes that are required to current IT systems and assess the potential impact on business processes, whilst always ensuring that company interests are observed by relevant internal and external parties.
- Utilise appropriate toolsets, modelling techniques etc. in performing structured analysis and supporting documentation for the purposes of system improvement / new system design ensuring quality standards are adhered to.
- Complete and document cost benefits analysis to ensure any changes are fit for purpose.
- Contribute to system change requests and change control data, produce and present training documentation and internal system operating guides as required.
- Manage scope / change requests through the project lifecycle.
- Utilise software and business analysis tools.
- Be responsible for taking a continuous improvement approach and seeking to maximize efficiency through business process review.
- Actively seek to understand the company strategy and the impact this may have on future business requirements / objectives and to translate these into system and or customer service improvement opportunities.
- Be responsible for keeping abreast of industry and business change, maintaining ‘expert’ industry knowledge status.
- Use feasibility requirement studies to produce systems requirement and to-be design specifications for IT Development.
- Be responsible for ensuring that all requirements and business processes are mapped correctly for each change accepted.
- Produce a variety of outputs such as Business Requirement Specifications and System Requirement Specifications.
- Report and resolving suspected non-compliance software issues.
- Assess feasibility of commercial tenders and their impact on the business, represent company at Industry Regulator Forums and Industry Expert Groups, and maintain regular contact with external customers and various internal sections of the company.
What we need from you:
- Previous experience of liaising with third party interfaces and performing functional, system interfacing and business testing.
- IT business analysis experience, with a good understanding of IT-driven change.
- Experience working in a continuous improvement environment, with exposure to a number of analysis methodologies.
- Able to provide input to system change requests and change control data including the provision of operating documentation.
- Excellent verbal, numerical and communication skills.
- Proactive attitude to work.
- Ability to operate as a team player, build positive rapport at all levels and deliver results under pressure.
- Basic SQL experience is desirable but not essential
What we offer:
- 25 days holiday
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity leave
- Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Access to employee assistance programmes
- Online GP Service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Discounts with national retailers
- Eye care vouchers
- Mobile Phone Discounts
At Morrison Data Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment to develop a culture where our people feel included and valued.
#MorrisonDataServices #LI-SG1 #LI-Hybrid #appcast
About The Company
Morrison Data Services is proud to be the UK’s leading metering services business - and we’re still growing, with some exciting times ahead! As an award-winning business, we pride ourselves on our diligence, customer service and expertise. We’re constantly evolving our services, introducing innovative solutions, and using our core capabilities to be at the forefront of the changing needs of the market and our clients.
Morrison Data Services is part of M Group Services, a trusted employer of over 11,000 skilled specialists, delivering a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport, and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland.
M Group Services operates in an exciting industry that regularly presents opportunities for growth. In our commitment to the environment and society through our Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) work, we are recognised as ‘Industry Top Rated’, and as a forces-friendly employer, we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant.
We work hard to build and maintain an inclusive environment where our people feel included and valued