IT Business Analyst

18-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC)

Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

About the Role

Our client are passionate about removing inefficiencies and giving our team the tools they need to be the best. They have started a journey to improve one of our core system Site Information Management Systems (SIMS) and are looking for a talented Business Analyst to join their dynamic team and work with the business to make the development programme a success.

They are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Business Analyst to join their Business IT team as part of the SIMS programme, working alongside programme/project managers, business co-ordinators and Solutions Architects. The Business Analyst will play a crucial role in shaping the business vision of their SIMS platform by leading complex analysis, developing robust solutions, and working in an agile manner to elicit business requirements. This role involves deep engagement with stakeholders at all levels, comprehensive analysis, and the ability to influence business decisions.

Understanding the context of the SIMS platform; you will create new and potentially disruptive approaches to performing business activities. You'll develop models and diagrams to represent and communicate data/business requirements and play a key role in transforming these to development activity.

The role is hybrid, working from home mostly but coming into one of the Morgan Sindall, or third-party, offices/sites (locations include Warrington, Coventry, Solihull, Tamworth and Wakefield) as and when your project requires you to, for project workshops and team meetings etc.

About You

Our client are looking for a Business Analyst with credible experience and a proven track record of delivering in projects as part of a programme, from business process level changes to system and data improvements.

You need to have solid experience in managing relationships with senior executives and key stakeholders as well as working well as part of a project team, ensuring clear and effective communication between project managers, stakeholders, IT and 3rd party vendors. You need to be adept at identifying, analysing and documenting user stories and business acceptance criteria, using analytical and critical thinking abilities to dissect complex problems and propose appropriate solutions.

Familiarity with project management practices and frameworks (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) is a must. A certification in Business Analysis (e.g., CBAP, CCBA), Project Management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) and / or Process Improvement (e.g., Lean Six Sigma), or previous experience of working in an Agile environment is an advantage.

Benefits

They strive to support their colleagues to achieve a healthy work-life balance. They understand that many of our people have family and personal responsibilities and so we are committed to providing that support. Pension Scheme matched up to 6%; 26 days holiday plus bank holidays and rising to 30 days after 8 years' service and the holiday plus scheme; Private Healthcare Cover; Life Assurance up to 4 times your basic salary; Recognition for professional qualification/membership achieved up to £1000; Mental Wellbeing and Employee Supports; Company car/car allowance (where applicable); People Portal for high street discounts; Long Service Wards; Sharesave Plan; Incentive Scheme; Enhanced Family leave and more!

About our client:

Our client provides national construction and infrastructure services to private and public sector customers across a comprehensive range of markets. They aim to create great results for our customers, partners and ourselves.

Their Leadership are focused on building a sustainable and profitable business unit based on selective, relationship-based business driven by outstanding people who are motivated by delivering an exceptional customer experience. Relationships with our customers and supply chain partners drives their business strategy. They have a balanced approach to securing new work, engaging with customers and frameworks that offer the opportunity for long-term relationships and repeat business.

Please refer to the full Job Description upon completing your application.

Our client encourages diversity of people and thought, and they embrace peoples' differences.

Everyone is unique and we value the different ideas, experiences, and perspectives that each individual brings to their work, their team, and the wider business.

They are committed to ensuring we create the very best place to work in the industry, and an environment where every person feels included and is treated equally, fairly and with respect.

They actively promote an inclusive culture where you can be yourself at work. It's this approach we believe brings out the best in everyone and creates a fun, dynamic, innovative, and rewarding environment.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and has been accredited with the Positive About Disabled People 'Two Ticks' accreditation. They are also an Investors in People company.