Senior Business Analyst- London

Turner & Townsend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Business Analyst to join their team, focusing on the Rail sector. Responsibilities include providing business analysis expertise, supporting junior analysts, and collaborating on various projects. Ideal candidates will have strong analytical skills, knowledge of SQL, and experience with Agile methodologies. The role promotes a balanced work environment, and candidates must be comfortable engaging with clients for successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and numeracy skills.
• Ability to understand and present data.
• Experience with process modelling and requirements management.

Responsibilities

• Assist team of Analysts & Consultants with various tasks.
• Advise clients on best practice Business Analysis methodologies.
• Support Data Analysts in the production of models.
• Document, analyze, and manage data capture.

Skills

SQL

Agile

Business Analysis

Waterfall

Data Analysis

Education

Degree in an analytic subject

Business Analysis qualifications (BCS or IIBA)

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Power Platform

SharePoint

MS Projects

Job description

Turner & Townsends Digitaland consultancy business unit are looking for a suitable candidate to join their team with a particular focus in (but not limited to) the Rail sector. The team offers a wide range of commissions covering the UK. Candidates would be expected to travel up to 2-3 days per week supporting the delivery of the commissions.

As a global business we deliver projects anywhere in the world for our global client base so future flexibility would be advantageous.

• The successful candidate will provide business analysis expertise in particular but not limited to Rail sector commissions. Additionally they will support the development of our business analysis service offering providing best practice knowledge and guidance to junior colleagues and the wider business. Furthermore they will support the development of new commercial service opportunities.
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills with an ability to adapt to and embed into different client environments. This includes identification and communication with key stakeholders and liaison between business departments and groups.
• Candidates will be expected to engage with clients and be comfortable in leading workshops assess options for process improvement including process modelling and familiarity with the requirements management lifecycle to enable successful delivery of technical solutions.
• Experience of working in Agile and / or Waterfall project development teams is required.
• Experience of public sector digital transformation is desirable including the ability to gather review and analyse business and / or industry data including KPIs financial reports and other key metrics using data analytics tools.
• An understanding of technical solution capabilities including use of the following platforms is desired : Power BI SQL Power Platform SharePoint and MS Projects. The candidate should be comfortable working alongside technical developer teams with an ability to elicit and translate technical requirements from non-technical stakeholders to a team of data specialists.

Previous experience in the Rail sector is highly desirable.

SCOPE

Consultants will work within our Digitalconsulting team. They may also operate within wider Turner & Townsend project teams from other business addition they will need to interact with clients and other project stakeholders. They will support a wide range of projects of all sizes and dimensions. From time to time this may include working with consultants from different agencies.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Assisting the team of Analysts & Consultants on a range of tasks to include :

• Advise clients on best practice Business Analysis methodologies
• Documenting analysing and agreeing the As-Is state and identifying To-Be processes
• Managing data capture and document validation regarding a variety of projects processes and operations
• Supporting Data Analysts in the production of systems and models
• Analysis of model output producing reports and commentary
• Supporting and adapting clients use of model outputs for decision making
• Supporting and testing technical solution outputs to BAU services
• Develop detailed functional and non-functional specifications
• Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to design and implement digital solutions
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and digital innovation
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations

Other responsibilities to include :

• Supporting the growth of the Digital Business Analysis service offering by preparing presentations and other materials for client pitches internal and external comms.Inputting key information into the Turner & Townsend internal database tools e.g. opportunity tracking invoicing. Please note training will be provided on these.
• Supporting junior Business Analysts career growth with coaching and line management opportunities if desired.
• Act as a liaison between client business units and IT teams to ensure digital solutions meet business needs.
• Support guide and advise on the digital transformation initiatives within the rail sector.

Qualifications

This role will require good analytic and strong numeracy skills with the ability to understand and present data in different representations. Ability or the desire to learn a basic understanding of languages such as VBA and SQL is preferred.

• Degree in an analytic subject. This is not required but preferred.
• Business Analysis qualifications such as BCS or IIBA (desirable). Alternatively extensive experience will be considered.

Additional Information

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Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

SQL,Agile,Business Analysis,Visio,Waterfall,Business Process Modeling,Requirements Gathering,Business requirements,JD Edwards,SDLC,Systems Analysis,Data Analysis Skills

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1