Business Analyst (Business System Analyst)
Job purpose
Working within Information Systems, you will have an organisation wide view of applications and technology, leading in many areas regarding to technology and application strategy. You will input into strategic direction of our enterprise applications and technologies.
You will be required to gain knowledge of our processes, systems and data as well as developing strategic relationships between the IS function and internal and external stakeholders and suppliers. You will be required to assist with the design future strategies for our application architecture based upon key strategic decisions and architect the organisation strategic enterprise solutions.
Reporting directly to the Enterprise Architect, you will work closely with Product Managers, Architects and Lead Engineers within IS to devise strategic changes to our application and technical infrastructure.
Main responsibilities
1 You will be inputting into the strategic design of solutions architecture of the Information Systems within the organisation and build a strategic roadmap for our core enterprise systems.
2 Work with colleagues across IS in building strategic roadmaps.
3 Develop detailed strategic roadmaps for a range of technology led enterprise wide transformations.
4 Assist in the development of technical recommendations in terms of technology adoptions and rollouts.
5 To work closely with the IS management team and stakeholders across the organisation to develop the information systems strategy, including ensuring that the IS strategy is aligned with the corporate strategy and supports and advances business capabilities.
6 To support the IT innovation function looking to identify how emergent technologies can provide business benefit.
7 To apply and manage the relevant diversity and equality policy and practice relevant to the role.
8 To apply the relevant management systems, procedures and policies relating to risk management, health and safety, information security and business continuity.
9 Any other reasonable duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Essential criteria
1 Experience of enterprise-wide scale software analysis and design from a requirements led approach.
2 Experience of designing strategic solutions on several technical platforms and producing architectural documentation.
3 Experience of supporting enterprise-wide application design (for example, on Customer Relationship Management and Enterprise Resource Planning systems).
4 Knowledge of software modelling techniques (e.g. UML, ArchiMate, BPMN) in designing information systems architectures and platforms.
5 Understanding of emergent technologies and how they can benefit organisations.
6 To demonstrate excellent customer service ensuring the needs of internal and external customers are met and our services and contact with customers are delivered positively.
Benefits
We have a wide range of benefits to help us attract and retain talented individuals like you:
Annual leave - 30 days a year. You can also buy and sell annual leave (max. 5 days or pro-rata if for part-time).
Defined contribution pension scheme - our workplace pension operated by Aviva and members receive a 15% employer contribution. If you wish to contribute, deductions are made from your monthly salary.
Wellbeing - flexible working opportunities, life assurance cover, income protection cover, private medical insurance with Vitality Health, employee assistance programme, cycle to work scheme, eyesight tests, hybrid working arrangements for most roles.
Learning and development - we offer courses, workshops, and online learning on a variety of topics from management to wellbeing.
Other benefits - discounts scheme, season ticket loans.
