Business Analyst

Role Description/ Purpose

Technical Business analyst working in a team of analysts on digital asset delivery.

Key Responsibilities/ Activities

Details on the core tasks and activities that the person will perform

Requirements gathering, backlog population, business case creation, workshops, business requirements documentation etc.

Key Skills Required

Management Requirements management is an activity that requires the identification, documentation, tracking, communication, and verification of the stakeholders’ requirements within a project. It also involves managing changes to the requirements to ensure that the proposed solution meets the stakeholders’ needs.Must Have Intermediate Gained certification or relevant training in this skill and applied the skill in more than 1 project that is aligned with the relevant experience areas (i.e. experience in requirements gathering for digital assets)

Business Process Workflow Business process workflow is a method of managing and visualizing a business process from start to finish. It typically involves the visualization of tasks, tasks associated with specific individuals or teams, and the sequence of tasks which must be completed in order for the process to reach completion. It outlines the flow of activities, resources, and information.Must Have Intermediate Gained certification or relevant training in this skill and applied the skill in more than 1 project that is aligned with the relevant experience areas (i.e Has evidenced experience in using tooling to capture and visualise business processes)

Business Process Improvement Business process improvement involves the business practice of identifying, analyzing and improving existing business processes to optimize performance, meet best practice standards or simply improve quality and the user experience for customers and end-users. Must Have Intermediate Gained certification or relevant training in this skill and applied the skill in more than 1 project that is aligned with the relevant experience areas (i.e Has evidenced experience in the production of future state processes)

Non-Functional Requirement (NFR) A non-functional requirement (NFR) is a requirement that specifies criteria that can be used to judge the operation of a system, rather than specific behaviors. They are contrasted with functional requirements that define specific behavior or functions. The plan for implementing functional requirements is detailed in the system design.Must Have Intermediate Gained certification or relevant training in this skill and applied the skill in more than 1 project that is aligned with the relevant experience areas (i.e Has evidenced experience in documenting non-functional requirements)

Developing User Stories Developing user stories is developing ways to describe the why and the what behind the day-to-day work of development team members, often expressed as persona + need + purpose. Understanding their role as the source of truth for what your team is delivering, but also why, is key to a smooth process.Must HaveIntermediateGained certification or relevant training in this skill and applied the skill in more than 1 project that is aligned with the relevant experience areas (i.e Has evidenced experience in the production of user story documentation)

Requirement Workshops Collaborative sessions or meetings involving stakeholders and subject matter experts to gather, analyze, and define requirements for a project, system, or solution.Nice To Have Intermediate Gained certification or relevant training in this skill and applied the skill in more than 1 project that is aligned with the relevant experience areas (i.e Has evidenced experience of running requirements gathering workshops with technology and business stakeholders)

Relevant Experience Areas

Fluent German and English language proficiency

8+ years of relevant work experience in Business Analysis

Particular industries, domains or technologies that the person should be familiar with

Experience working with project teams building software assets in a technical business analyst capacity, gathering requirements, populating backlogs with well formed information, a good understanding of creating business cases, using process mapping tools, and producing high quality documentation.

Training/ Qualifications Required

Any certifications, educational background or mandatory training

Ideally BCS Diploma in Business Analysis, Workshop facilitation & ideation, Benefits analysis & definition, BCS or APMG Agile BA certification

Preferred Communication Skills

Expectations for internal or client engagement levels and of English proficiency

Multiple, virtual meetings, written, high level of english proficience