Business Analyst

CDL Software; Stockport; Hybrid; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Business Analyst to join their dynamic Data Services team. This role offers the chance to work in a hybrid environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful technology solutions. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in understanding system requirements, facilitating agile processes, and mentoring junior analysts. With a focus on continuous improvement and career progression, this position provides an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, innovative setting. Join a company that values diversity and offers a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday, increasing with service

Health and Wellbeing programme

Life and health assurance

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Pension scheme

Community projects and volunteer days

On-site free parking

Games room and chill out zone

Qualifications

• Strong systems and business analysis capabilities required.
• Experience in cross-functional environments and agile frameworks is essential.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document requirements, ensuring effective integration of solutions.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies and coach junior analysts.

Skills

Systems analysis

Business analysis

Requirement gathering

Documentation

Agile frameworks (Kanban, Scrum)

Cloud technologies (AWS, Azure)

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Tools

JIRA

Job description

Business Analyst

Department: Data Services

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: North West UK - Hybrid

Description

Do you enjoy working within a fast-paced challenging environment, with opportunities to grow?

We are looking for an Agile Business Analyst with technical competencies to join our Data product family to deliver a robust analysis service which meets the demands of our business and clients, working with our diverse technology solutions and cross functional development teams. The role requires collaboration with our Product teams, business stakeholders and technical teams, playing a key role in shaping our current and future technology and product delivery.

This role sits within an Agile development squad but there is also a requirement to work at a project level based on business demand. This role involves working closely with various departments to understand their needs, identify system requirements, and ensure the effective integration of third-party technology solutions.

By working with the Product and Software Engineering Teams, the successful candidate will clearly analyse, document, and manage requirements, help to define problems, and get buy-in from stakeholders to identify viable business solutions across the full product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Research into feasibility of requests, elicit and gather requirements and produce system documentation including diagrams using relevant modelling tools.
• Work collaboratively with the squad to break down features into user stories and shape these into feasible solutions for delivery.
• Work on cross-functional projects to ensure seamless integration of new systems and technologies.
• Ensure user stories meet the squad's agreed Definition of Ready/Done.
• Assist the Product Owners with definition of the Product Roadmap, MVPs, and features.
• Assist the Product Owners with providing the data to support more informed prioritisation.
• Take ownership for prioritised analysis of internal and external customer support issues within the squad, collaborating with squad and stakeholders in the support process, to deliver resolutions to incidents and problems.
• Facilitate agile ceremonies, such as Requirements Capture, Impact Assessments, Backlog Refinements & Retrospectives.
• Ensure effective written and verbal communication with clients as part of your analysis, and with Product Owner and squad members, raising issues when necessary.
• Coach and mentor Junior Analysts in both analysis skills and applications knowledge.
• Be organised and able to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to manage workload and push back where needed.
• Maintain knowledge of design processes, tools & standards, analysis best practice.
• Contribute to initiatives and continuous improvement of working practices within squad and department.
• Support the Business Analysis community of practice, sharing knowledge, skills, and experience to improve the business analysis processes and deliverables.
• Take ownership of your personal development, ensuring that your objectives align with the company strategy.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Systems analysis and business analysis capabilities.
• Ability to understand a complex system quickly.
• Experience operating in a cross functional environment.
• Requirement gathering and documentation experience.
• Full understanding of the software development lifecycle.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a cross functional development team.
• Understanding of agile frameworks like Kanban and Scrum.
• Good understand of cloud technologies like AWS or Azure.
• Knowledge of JIRA or similar.
• Expected to pass AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification before Probation.

Benefits

Salary
The salary for the role of Business Analyst pays up to GBP 43,000, providing a fantastic opportunity for career progression through CDL's clearly defined career framework.

Benefits

• Hybrid Working (2 Days a Week in the office - SK4 2HD)
• Truly flexible working.
• 25 days holiday to start, increasing by 1 day per 1 year of service up to 30 days.
• Top employer for 9th year running.
• Excellent training and development platform.
• Opportunities for career progression.
• Health and Wellbeing programme.
• Virtual activities, lunch and learns, coffee mornings and meetups.
• Life and health assurance.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme.
• Established Recognition Award System.
• Great Parental Benefits.
• Diversity and Inclusion network.
• Pension scheme.
• Community projects and volunteer days.
• Refer a friend bonus.

Campus Benefits:

• On-site free parking.
• Open plan modern offices.
• Quiet Spaces are also available.
• Shuttle bus to and from the station.
• Subsidised restaurant.
• Games room and chill out zone.
• Annual Hackathon & Deep Racer Events.
• Social activities, regular social events through our social group Xtra, including a summer BBQ, competitions, bowling, go-karting, football games, Winter party and much more!
• Car wash, barber, yoga classes, boot camp and massage services all on site.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Shower and dry rooms.

Diversity and inclusionWe're on a journey to keep innovating, that means welcoming new ideas and ways of thinking.

CDL recognises that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements and workplace adjustments with all our applicants.