Senior Business Analyst

TN United Kingdom; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in the water and waste industry is seeking a Senior Business Analyst to join their Programme Delivery Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive transformative change by collaborating with various teams to optimize processes and deliver impactful solutions. As a Senior Business Analyst, you'll lead the analysis of complex requirements, facilitate workshops, and influence business decisions. With a focus on continuous improvement, you'll leverage your expertise in methodologies like Agile and Waterfall to enhance business processes. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and offers a hybrid working model to balance work and life.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

BUPA cash plan cover

Free annual flu jab

Pension contributions up to 11%

Employee assistance program

Sports and social clubs

Performance-related bonus

Life assurance (4x salary)

Electric car scheme

Study support for job-related qualifications

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Business Analyst with leadership skills.
• Strong knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• Experience in business process improvement and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Gather and understand business needs for projects and initiatives.
• Lead the elicitation and documentation of complex requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet objectives.

Skills

Senior Business Analyst Experience

Analytical Skills

BABOK Methodology

Agile Methodology

Waterfall Methodology

Business Process Redesign

Stakeholder Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

BCS Diploma

CCBA

CBAP

Tools

BPMN

EPC

UML

Job description

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Location: Durrington (Worthing) – Hybrid 2/3 days a week in office

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours

Are you ready to make a difference in the water & waste industry?

Southern Water is seeking Senior Business Analysts to join the Programme Delivery Team. This role focuses on building capabilities and delivering a transformative programme of change. It offers an exciting opportunity for a professional to collaborate across teams and influence business decisions.

As a Senior Business Analyst, you will gather and understand business needs within projects and operational initiatives. Your work will involve collaborating with Project Managers, Business Partners, IT/business teams, and other analysts to capture requirements, develop solutions, and optimize processes.

Your responsibilities include:

• Understanding stakeholder needs, defining requirements, and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Leading the elicitation, analysis, and documentation of complex requirements.
• Acting as a bridge between business and IT to ensure solutions meet objectives.
• Conducting gap analyses and feasibility studies.
• Developing business cases, workflows, and process models.
• Facilitating workshops and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborating with project managers on scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Motivating and leading Business Analysts, providing guidance and coaching.
• Staying informed on industry trends and emerging technologies.

Skills and experience needed:

• Proven experience as a Senior Business Analyst, including leading BA processes.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of methodologies like BABOK, Agile, Waterfall.
• Relevant qualifications (e.g., BCS Diploma, CCBA, CBAP).
• Experience in business analysis tools, techniques, and project types.
• Experience with business process redesign and documentation (BPMN, EPC, UML).
• Expertise in business process improvement in complex environments.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret customer needs and translate them into requirements.
• Experience with waterfall and Agile development approaches.
• Ability to understand the end-to-end customer journey and technical interlinking.
• Effective communication skills with stakeholders at all levels.

What Do We Offer?

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• BUPA cash plan cover with upgrade options.
• Free annual flu jab and eye test vouchers.
• Pension contributions up to 11%.
• Employee assistance program.
• Sports and social clubs.
• Performance-related bonus.
• Life assurance (4x salary).
• Electric car scheme after 6 months.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Two paid volunteering days annually.
• Occupational health services.
• Retail discounts.
• Digital GP service.
• Study support for job-related qualifications.
• Flexible maternity & paternity leave and return options.
• Cycle to work scheme.

If you're interested but unsure about meeting all requirements or flexible hours, contact us to discuss potential solutions. Register your interest at: Introduce Yourself

Our core purpose is delivering water for life, requiring 24/7 incident support. Joining our incident support team means being ready to support when needed. During your interview, discuss any incident support rotas applicable to your role.

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