IT Business Analyst

We have an exciting opportunity available for an IT Business Analyst focusing on the development and delivery of systems to join our client a market leading Food Manufacturer in their expanding IT Team based at their Head Office in Birmingham.

Do you have what it takes to work with Stakeholders to determine their needs and priorities? Can you translate requirements into possible solutions and communicate options in non-technical language?   

Can you do this within a fast paced, demanding business, within the FMCG Industry?   

Are you comfortable gathering and analysing data in support of business cases, proposed projects, and systems requirements? 

Job Title: IT Business Analyst
Location: Birmingham – Hybrid
Salary:     Upto 45,000

Role Definition: 

Do you have a persistent and driven approach with an engaging demeanour that makes sure things get done?  

Have you got the flair and tenacity to challenge and do things differently?  

Are you equally comfortable forging ahead where process is limited, but diligent enough to ensure that process is followed where it exists? 

If the answer to all of the above is yes and you want to work in a high performing team within a fast based, ambitious business then this is the role for you. 

Key responsibilities:

• Use defined agreed upon, Business Analysis methods in the planning, design, development, and deployment of new applications.  And for the enhancement of existing applications. 

• Analyse the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging value in these systems. 

• Working with various IT implementation teams, both formal and informal, to ensure successful delivery and roll out of change initiatives. This may include production of training materials, standard operating procedures, data migration documents and process flows. 

• Conduct research on software and hardware products to justify recommendations and to support capital investment. 

• Working with business representatives and closely working with Product Owners and IT teams to understand and deliver business requirements. 

• Define, document and agree processes that meet the agreed business goals and translate into operational processes within the relevant business systems.  

• Working as part of the IT team to integrate and align current and future business projects with the agreed strategy. 

• Assisting in the resolution of business issues through the effective use of Jira and Fresh Service. 

You will ideally have a background that involves working within IT Business Analysis and understand the theoretical and practical aspects required, preferably within the FMCG Sector.  

The ability to demonstrate a background of Business Analysis within a large and complex infrastructure is highly desirable along with excellent communication, planning, organisational and customer facing skills.

You will have experience of working in a structured environment to deliver agreed objectives and business goals  and be able to manage people involved in any requirements analysis whether internal or external suppliers.

Educated to Degree level within an IT related discipline is preferable along with BCS, Agile level qualifications.

This is an opportunity for you to leap into the Business Analyst arena and Fastrack your IT journey with an Award-Winning, forward-thinking team.

A full UK drivers licence is required for this position along with access to your own transport due to travel required within the role.