Durham Professional Services is looking to recruit a Business Analyst on a permanent basis to work with our client in Central Glasgow. Working within a project environment the Business Analyst is responsible for providing business analysis services and assisting in identifying and recommending options for new/improved business processes and systems for project delivery on the small to medium scale projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide business analysis services to support the organisation during the full life-cycle of any change initiative.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels within the organisation.
- Contribute to the development of business analysis processes and deliverables.
- Document current and proposed business processes, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement.
- Gather, analyse, document and prioritise requirements which are uniquely traceable (requirements analysis).
- Assist with supporting the implementation of any new technology into the business.
- In addition to these key responsibilities, perform any other activities within a project to which they have a secondary alignment or in which they have the experience, capability and knowledge.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Highly motivated, proactive and enthusiastic individual who is able to work on their own initiative with the ability to meet strict deadlines
- Proven track record in a Business Analysis role
- Experience of working within a programme/project management delivery framework
- Experience of employing a broad and diverse range of business analysis best practices, methodologies and tools including complex modelling and scenario planning
- Experience of challenging business and technology areas in order to achieve the optimal future design of any change initiative
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience in the facilitation of Design Workshops, to achieve clear outcomes
- Educated to degree level or equivalent, or an equivalent level of experience
- Ideally a good understanding of modelling tools
- BPR project experience an advantage
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