Business Analyst

Iceland; Newbridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known retail chain located in Newbridge is seeking a committed Business Analyst to join their team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will be responsible for facilitating and documenting business requirements, assisting in project management, and supporting system maintenance to meet Service Level Agreements. Ideal applicants should have experience in an agile environment and possess excellent communication and coordination skills. Attractive perks include store discounts and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

15% discount in Iceland stores

30% discount at Club Individual Restaurants

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Free onsite parking

Onsite electric car charging ports

Subsidised staff restaurant and Costa Coffee

Christmas vouchers

Refer a Friend Scheme

Christmas Savings scheme

Discounted dry cleaning

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an agile environment and the management of a product backlog.
• Excellent communication and coordinating skills to gather and challenge requirements.
• Analysis capability to work with business users and IT development teams.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate, coordinate, and document detailed business requirements.
• Work with IT development to articulate and ascertain feasibility.
• Assist in the management of key IT projects from inception to completion.

Skills

Agile environment experience

Microsoft Azure DevOps knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Fast-paced retailer experience

Analysis capability

Organizational skills

Relationship management skills

Job description

Description

As one of the Best Big Companies to Work For, we have a rich history of loving our customers and looking after our teams. We understand that success is achieved through our people, and we are searching for a committed and passionate Business Analyst to join our growing business on a permanent basis.

In this role, you can expect:

• To facilitate, coordinate and document detailed business requirements regarding the business change agenda (project or work package).
• To work directly with the relevant IT development team or cross functionally as appropriate to articulate and ascertain the feasibility of the business change and mediate cross functionally regarding potential solutions.
• To aide in the development of new solutions to meet business change requirements.
• To assist internal customers in the management and development of their business processes to create efficiency and value.
• To assist in the management of key IT projects, work packages from their inception to ensuring they are completed:
• to the agreed timescales and milestone plan
• with the desired deliverables of the appropriate quality
• achieving the appropriate benefits schedule
• report writing: this will incorporate writing the business terms of reference, writing the business requirements documentation - in readiness for the developers to commence coding, project highlight reporting etc.
• testing: to assist as and when required
• Working with the Service Delivery team regarding service transition
• To support the Squad in both the maintenance and support of existing systems to meet (or exceed) Service Level Agreements (SLAs)

You should apply if you have:

• Experience of working in an agile environment and the management of a product backlog
• Knowledges of Microsoft Azure DevOps would be an advantage
• Excellent communication and coordinating skills will ability to gather and challenge requirements
• Experience of a fast-paced retailer, supply chain or similar environment would be an advantage
• Analysis capability to work with business users and IT development teams to turn business problems into system solution requirement
• Skill in organising resources and establishing priorities
• Strong communication and relationship management skills are a must

What to expect from us:

• 15% discount in Iceland stores
• 30% discount at Club Individual Restaurants
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Free onsite parking
• Onsite electric car charging ports
• Subsidised staff restaurant and Costa Coffee
• Christmas vouchers
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Christmas Savings scheme
• Discounted dry cleaning
• Long service awards