Senior Business Analyst

VIVID Housing; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Senior Business Analyst, playing a pivotal role in transforming housing management through innovative technology. You will lead the charge in improving business processes on the MS Dynamics platform, collaborating with various teams to ensure effective resource management and project success. This position offers a vibrant culture with a commitment to employee development and well-being, providing you with opportunities to grow and make a significant impact in the community. If you're passionate about driving change and enhancing services for customers, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Electric car scheme

Qualification funding support

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Access to counselling services

In-house training and e-learning courses

Qualifications

• Experience leading and mentoring Business Analysts.
• Strong understanding of Agile analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape To-Be Processes.
• Assist in developing plans for income and debt recovery.

Skills

Business Process Analysis

Requirements Gathering

Agile Methodologies

MS Dynamics

Project Management Tools

Education

Degree in Business Analysis or related field

Tools

MS Dynamics

Gantt Charts

Job description

The Vacancy

We're VIVID! - We offer a vibrant, friendly, inclusive culture that supports, develops, and attracts the best people!

We're transforming our business and transitioning our technology from an on-premise housing management platform to Microsoft Dynamics.

We're looking for a Senior Business Analyst to work on our transformation programme. This is a full-time, permanent position working 37 hours per week, with a minimum of 20% of this to be office-based to promote collaboration and team working.

Want to know what we can offer you?

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
• A productivity-related bonus scheme to enhance your take-home
• A generous contributory pension of 6%. We'll match employee contributions between 7% and 10%
• Life assurance paid at x 3 annual salary
• Private medical insurance
• Health care cash plan called Medicash
• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Access to counselling, legal and financial information
• Electric car scheme
• Huge variety of in-house & e-learning courses and a range of coaching and mentoring programmes

Here's the facts about the role:

As a Senior Business Analyst, you'll be a key player in the transformation of VIVID. Your expertise in business processes, requirements gathering, and process improvements will be essential. You'll assist Programme and Project Managers in developing their plans, ensuring appropriate tasks are identified and realistic resource estimates are incorporated.

Initially working within our Programme team, you'll collaborate with the business to understand requirements and shape the To-Be Process for Income and Debt Recovery, Tenancy Management, Neighbourhoods, and Asset Management on a MS Dynamics platform. You'll be part of a team of Business Analysts liaising with business stakeholders, partners, and internal teams. Additionally, you'll contribute to developing our business analysis practice, sharing your expertise, with opportunities to manage small teams from time to time.

As a Senior Business Analyst, you'll have experience leading and mentoring Business Analysts on larger programmes/projects, with a good understanding of MS Dynamics features.

The role requires a detailed understanding of analysis methods, particularly Agile, including creating EPICs, Features, and User-Stories, and supporting activities such as refinements and playbacks. You should also have a good understanding of Project Management tools like Gantt charts, risk and issues logs, and business cases.

Please see attached JD for more information on the requirements and person specification.

The Company

We're a leading provider of affordable homes and extensive support services in the south of England. We believe everyone has the right to a safe and secure place to call home, and we're here to help from the moment customers move in.

Our customers have access to tailored advice to sustain their tenancies and look after their wellbeing. We invest in our homes and communities for the long-term, focusing on quality, safety, and energy efficiency, with a commitment to improving services for our customers.

We're addressing the shortage of affordable housing in the south, building the right type of homes to meet local needs. We are the fifth largest developer of new homes among housing associations in England, having built over 1,500 last year.

This aligns with our vision: "More homes, bright futures".

Living VIVID

We're ranked 91 in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For and 12th amongst housing associations.

As a 'people' business, we strive to create a high-performing and enjoyable work environment. We invest in our people's development and wellbeing through award-winning initiatives.

Benefits include:

• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Smart working
• Private medical / Medicash benefits
• Enhanced paternity/maternity leave
• Qualification funding support
• Electric car scheme

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all walks of life. We are a disability confident leader with disabled-friendly offices and will make reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please note your needs on your application form.

If you need additional support, contact us at 02392 896758 or email [e-mail]. We're happy to help.