Senior Business Analyst Agile/DevOps - London

Senior Business Analyst (Agile/DevOps) - London (3 days per week)

Day rate: £400 - £600 (inside IR35)

Duration: 6 - 12 months

Start: ASAP

My client is looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join on a contract basis. The right candidate will conduct effective analysis to clarify, define or evaluate business problems, opportunities or requirements for change in a manner which supports the identification of solutions which deliver value to the business within the chosen methodology

The Senior Business Analyst uses influencing, negotiation & communication skills to challenge business requirements where appropriate to ensure that solutions developed are viable within the operating environment and are focused on delivering the anticipated benefits.

Must have experience to lead and manage analysis efforts on complex projects or programmes using best practice techniques and to support the Business Analysis Lead in mentoring less experienced team members and providing assurance on their approaches and deliverables

Must have:

• Proven business analysis skills applied in work environment
• Experience of working within a structured project environment
• Knowledge of business analysis lifecycles and methodologies
• Experience of working to time, cost, quality objectives.
• Knowledge of agile ways of working (Safe, SCRUM etc)
• Experience of waterfall project delivery methodologies
• Ability to work independently where required & within a team
• Experience in using project management tools such as Azure Devops, Microsoft Project and Perform
• Business Analysis qualification (ISEB Diploma/IIBA/BCS)

Skills:

• Logical, analytical mind set & good attention to detail
• Problem solving and ability to understand and interpret complex business issues and processes
• Good analytical skills and understanding of a range of core analytical techniques & methods including, impact mapping, wireframes, process modelling and data flow modelling.

Criteria:

• Supports Project Managers in establishing their understanding of how solutions will deliver value
• Project stakeholders are influenced where appropriate to accept viable & valid solutions
• Technical solution designs are validated to ensure they will meet business need
• Project test approaches are validated to ensure approach will support business needs
• Project stakeholders fully understand impacts of proposed solutions
• Conducts organisational readiness/business change readiness assessments
• Supports production of benefit realisation plans

*Rates depend on experience and client requirements