Business Analyst

The Business Analysts will work within the portfolios and teams they are allocated. To identify & define opportunities for improvement, and deliver change successfully for people, process and technology. They will have experience in providing business analysis services through cycles of project delivery and methodologies.What you’ll be doing as a Business Analyst

• Apply Business Analysis techniques to analyse current services and processes against problem statements, needs and outcomes.
• Working closely with business areas on the opportunities, guiding and positively challenging preconceptions and driving collaboration across teams to optimise opportunities within Portfolios.
• Able to effectively engage with multiple stakeholder groups and build trusted relationships.
• Be able to work collaboratively within project teams and generally Customer/user-centred mindset and approach to work.
• Ability to present information clearly and succinctly at varying levels of detail, with emphasis on simplifying complex business and technical concepts.
• Will support and influence decisions based on research and understand how this impacts others.
• Has significant experience with Product/Agile ways of working.

Base location – Hybrid – Clear Water Court, Reading Working pattern – 36 hours What you should bring to the role To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need is:

• Experience working in a Digital Business Analysis project environment.
• Understanding and experience of Agile and Waterfall project delivery methodologies.
• Good communication skills.
• Willingness to adapt to work through problems and document details.
• Preparing documents/reports and being able to present back to stakeholders.
• Having attention to detail, managing actions and expectations, and keeping stakeholders up to date.
• Product Owner/Scrum certifications.

Additional skills and experiences would be great to have/bring:

• Certification/experience of DevOps tools, processes, and methodology.
• Understanding of the Water Industry, the culture and regulatory accountabilities.
• Expertise in the practice of Business Analysis.

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary from £50,000 to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Annual Leave - 26 days holiday per year increasing to 30 with the length of service (plus bank holidays)
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to both company and individual performance measures and targets
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.

Find out more about our benefits and perks Who are we? We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.Learn more about our purpose and values Working at Thames Wate r Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family. Why choose us? Learn more.We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process . If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.