Business Analyst

Culina; Far Cotton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in the UK is seeking a Business Analyst for their operations in Far Cotton. The role involves designing and implementing systems to improve business processes. Candidates should have a full driving licence and experience in developing business systems including ERP. The company offers competitive benefits including annual leave and private medical cover, and promotes a culture of inclusivity and employee development.

Benefits

Competitive holiday entitlement

Company bonus scheme

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye care vouchers

Employee recognition awards

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• A full driving licence is required.
• Experience in developing business systems.
• Demonstrable experience in full project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Provide detailed business & system analysis for ERP.
• Facilitate meetings with stakeholders.
• Produce functional specifications and business requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Education

BCS or equivalent qualification in Business Analysis

Tools

ERP systems

Transport Management systems

Warehouse Management systems

Finance systems

Job description

As a leading 3rd Party Logistics Provider, Information Technology is a critical part of our strategy and operation. We are looking for a Business Analyst to design, develop, enhance and implement group central systems, supporting in the delivery of business efficiencies and improvements.

Responsibilities

• Provides detailed business & system analysis, supporting over the full project life cycle, from initiation through to testing of ERP and group central systems.
• Facilitates and co-ordinates meetings with stakeholders to establish and model all current and future business processes.
• Undertakes and plans project activities to support in the implementation of new clients, sites & applications.
• Analyses project & enhancement requests from both a business and technical perspective.
• Produces detailed functional specifications and business requirement documentation, utilising industry standards, methods and tools.
• Liaising with both technical (internal and external) and business contacts.
• Investigates operational needs, problems and opportunities, recommending improvements.
• Establishes and defines clear scope, assumptions and constraints, taking account of target environment, performance requirements and existing systems and interfaces.
• Adherence to PMO & project management processes and governance.
• Assists in identifying and assessing risks to the success of the project.
• Prepares and controls project activities and supports in tracking deliverables against plan.
• Leads the IT work stream during the requirement gathering & UAT phase, supporting both internal colleagues and external clients to ensure successful completion to deadline.
• Proactive time management required and adherence to deadlines.
• Good communication skills and ability to build good relationships with key business contacts.
• Pro‑active support in route cause analysis, to minimize downtime to live applications, identifying and resolving underlying issues and liaising with external vendors as required.
• Gain a full and complete understanding of the business so that practical and effective solutions are attained for all stakeholders.
• Liaise with IT Helpdesk, Infrastructure and Development Teams to ensure systems can be implemented in the live environment with the necessary backup, disaster recovery procedures & SLAs in place.

Qualifications

• A full driving licence is required.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively, acting as the conduit between the business users and IT.
• Experience of developing business systems such as Finance, Warehouse, Transport Management and ERP systems.
• Good management, interpersonal and team skills.
• Demonstrable experience of involvement in a full project lifecycle including requirements elicitation / documentation, testing, UAT support, change management and live implementations.
• Must be capable of participating in concurrent multiple projects.
• BCS or equivalent qualification in Business Analysis is desirable but not essential.

About the Company

Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods. Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Working Hours & Location

Working hours: 09.00-17.00 (Hybrid working). As part of our drive to make Culina Group a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Learning & Development

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Benefits

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the bank holidays.
• Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa.
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer.
• Life Assurance – x4 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts – via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam.