Business Analyst

Version 1; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company is seeking an experienced Business Analyst in Belfast. The successful candidate will arrange meetings, evaluate solutions, and document business processes. Strong Excel skills and a background in IT are essential. The role offers flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package focused on employee wellbeing and professional growth.

Benefits

Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share

Flexible/remote working options

Pension and Private Healthcare Cover

Employee Wellbeing schemes

Generous holiday allowance

Educational assistance and certifications

Annual Excellence Awards

Qualifications

• Experience as a Business Analyst is essential.
• Proficient in Excel at a high level.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum teams.
• Experience producing Business Requirements Documents.
• Ability to review Functional Specification Documents for alignment.
• Knowledge of technology and IT systems.
• Excellent communication skills for non-expert explanations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct meetings, workshops, and presentations with high-quality communication.
• Evaluate solutions and make recommendations.
• Document complex business processes and solutions.
• Identify and implement recommendations for process improvements.
• Perform root cause analysis and collaborate with business users.
• Produce detailed Business Requirement Specification Documents.

Skills

Business Analyst experience

High level of Excel proficiency

Agile/Scrum experience

Business Requirements Documentation

Functional Specification review

IT and technology knowledge

Strong communication skills

Job description

Company Description

Version 1 has celebrated over 26 years in Technology Services and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver solutions that drive customer success. Our expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly changing Digital-First world we live in. We foster strong partnerships with leading technology giants including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, and Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services.

We're an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of Version 1 and what we do:

• No. 1 Best Large Workplace in Ireland by GPTW
• 5th Best Super Large Workplace in the UK by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW
• Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK 2023 by GPTW
• Top 10 Best Place to Work UK by Glassdoor

We're a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it's deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we'll invest in you!

Job Description

• Arrange and conduct meetings, workshops and presentations for a variety of audiences, demonstrating consistently high-quality communication, elicitation and persuasive skills.
• Scrutinize alternative solutions and make recommendations.
• Document and map complex business processes and solutions using standard procedures, methods and tools
• Identify areas for improvement, specify requirements and implement recommendations for increasing effectiveness of current business processes.
• Perform root cause analysis of problems and work closely with business users to identify and translate their needs into solution designs and systems specifications.
• Produce detailed Business Requirement Specification Documents and liaise with all stakeholders to ensure requirements are understood and signed off prior to development commencement.

Qualifications

• Experience working as a Business Analyst
• Working experience of Excel to a high level
• Agile experience and working in a Scrum team
• Experience in producing Business Requirements Documents and Business Processes Mapping
• Experience of reviewing Functional Specification Documents to ensure they align with the Business Requirements
• Experience of technology, IT systems and working in the Information Technology sector
• Communication skills - be able to explain complicated processes and concepts to non-experts.

Additional Information

Why Version 1?

At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability.

• Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits.
• Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme.
• Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people's individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance.
• Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme.
• Employee Wellbeing schemes including Ergonomic Tech Equipment, Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more.
• Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies.
• Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat.
• Reward schemes including Version 1's Annual Excellence Awards & 'Call-Out' platform.
• Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes.

And many more exciting benefits... drop us a note to find out more.

Ekta Bahl - Talent Acquisition Capability Partner

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