Business Analyst

Connells Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading real estate firm seeks a Business Analyst to join its Technology team. This role involves engaging with stakeholders to define technology needs and working with agile teams to deliver effective solutions. Ideal candidates will have experience in fast-paced environments and strong knowledge of Scrum, Jira, and Confluence. This position offers a hybrid working model with time spent in the Milton Keynes office.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Agile Business Analyst in a software engineering team.
• Background in delivering technology initiatives in customer-facing sectors.
• Understanding and experience in Scrum methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Engage stakeholders to define business needs and translate them into technology solutions.
• Own analysis of technology requirements for the supported business area.
• Support backlog grooming and ensure clarity on objectives.
• Work closely with Software Engineers during sprint planning and daily stand-ups.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) activities.
• Assist in agile ceremonies such as retrospectives and demonstrations.
• Serve as a liaison between stakeholders and technical resources.

Skills

Agile Business Analyst experience

Technology delivery in customer-facing industries

Scrum knowledge

Jira Software proficiency

Confluence knowledge

Familiarity with Finance and IT Service Management

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Business Analyst to join our Technology team within Connells Group. As a member of a Scrum team, you will need a unique blend of technical skills, business knowledge, and interpersonal skills that enable you to effectively analyse, communicate, and collaborate across these agile, cross-functional, business aligned teams with a particular focus on our Central Functions such as People Services, Finance and other Operational Support Functions.

We offer hybrid working arrangement with 1 or 2 days per week in our Milton Keynes office.

Responsibilities

• Engage stakeholders to define business needs and translate them into effective technology solutions, coordinating delivery across internal and external teams as well as 3rd Party Vendors
• Own the analysis and understanding of the technology requirements for the business area they support. Use different techniques such as interviews, surveys, and workshops to facilitate this.
• Support the Product Owner and Head of Technology with Product Backlog grooming. This involves organizing ensuring that it is clear and concise, and aligned with the objectives of the business area they support and are able to be prioritised with appropriate context and information.
• Work closely with Software Engineers, participate in sprint planning sessions and daily stand up meetings, provide guidance on requirement and updates on any issues encountered.
• Play a part in coordinating user acceptance testing (UAT) activities. This involves defining test scenarios, coordinating with end-users, and conducting UAT sessions.
• Support various agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, retrospectives, and demonstrations.
• Serve as a liaison between stakeholders and technical resources.

Experience & skills required

• Experience in working as an Agile Business Analyst as part of a fast-paced software engineering team.
• Background in delivery of successful technology initiatives in customer facing industries.
• Understanding of and experience of Scrum.
• Strong knowledge of Jira Software and Confluence.
• Familiarity with business operations and support systems, such as those used in Finance, People Services, or IT Service Management (e.g., ServiceNow) is essential.

Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Connells Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't fit perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

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