RETAIL BUSINESS ANALYST, UK

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a proactive Business Analyst/Project Manager within a dynamic retail IT department. This role involves leading projects that deliver high-quality solutions, facilitating workshops for innovative thinking, and ensuring compliance with IT strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and analytical skills, enabling them to manage risks effectively and collaborate with various stakeholders. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will drive impactful solutions and enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing projects involving software solutions.
• Strong analytical skills to define and document business requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute projects ensuring high-quality solutions are delivered on time.
• Coordinate communication between business units and IT development teams.

Skills

Project Management

Business Analysis

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Job description

Job Description

Retail Business Analyst – New Langholm Retail Systems Business Analyst/Project Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen within retail, working for a busy in-house IT department for a Business Analyst/Project Manager. We value a proactive and positive attitude, a desire to take ownership, and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions on time and in line with business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Take accountability for planning, structuring, leading, and executing projects to ensure high-quality solutions are delivered on time to business units.
2. Initiate project/business analysis workshops that utilize best practice techniques to encourage innovative thinking and define systems and processes aligned with strategic goals.
3. Coordinate communication between business units, suppliers, and IT development teams to deliver optimal solutions to end users.
4. Ensure all developments comply with the Group's IT strategy, processes, and Information Security policies.
5. Produce project proposals and plans that meet current and future business needs, managing execution within scope, time, and budget constraints.
6. Manage risks and report progress regularly to stakeholders, ensuring quality assurance and project integrity.
7. Analyze new operational and informational requirements, collaborating with users to define solutions that add value.
8. Develop and implement best practice solutions, ensuring compliance with change control and security policies.
9. Manage training and support programs for staff involved in development and operations.

Key Skills:

• Ability to understand and document functional requirements of current and future systems.
• Proven experience managing projects involving software solutions, systems, or products.
• Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate technical and non-technical information clearly.
• Experience working collaboratively in team environments.
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and capable of working independently.
• Strong analytical skills to define and document business requirements relevant to proposed solutions.
• Good personal and communication skills, with the ability to identify issues and assess potential impacts.
• Innovative mindset, capable of generating valuable new ideas.
• Ability to handle crisis situations calmly and logically.