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We also recognise they have a life outside work, one that has responsibilities and rewards which the Society respects and supports in ways that aim to bring the best out of them. We operate flexible/hybrid working at our Head Office, our Recruitment team will be happy to share further details of this with you if you are interested in applying for a role.\nAn exciting opportunity has arising with the business analysis team. Individuals operating within this role are competent in the provision of the core BA Services under general guidance and direction from the Senior Business Analyst:\nCore Services:\nRequirements Definition - Elicit, analyse, validate and document requirements for business and IT change initiatives.\nStakeholder Management - Engage, build relationships, run effective workshops and set expectations with stakeholders, from operational teams to senior management and external suppliers. \nBusiness Process Engineering - Review As-Is business processes and develop new methods to improve productivity, efficiency, and operational costs. \nSolution Verification - Evaluate the proposed solution to assess the degree of fit in which it satisfies the business needs. \nBusiness Change Deployment - Support the deployment of business and IT changes to ensure a smooth transition.\nWhat the role will look like:\nUnderstand and model business processes, workflows and systems using best practice techniques. \nWork collaboratively with a variety of technical and non-technical stakeholders to fully capture and analyse functional and non-functional requirements and be able to re-present them back in a clear and concise manner to achieve acceptance and sign off. \nChallenge the rationale and priority of requirements to ensure they meet the actual needs of the business, both tactically and strategically. \nDefine change requests for internal and external software developers. \nOn larger projects, support the project initiation, business case and tender processes. \nAnalyse the impact of software solutions and changes to software on the business operation. \nSupport test teams where required to develop an understanding of business requirements and wider business context that they support. \nSupport the coaching of Junior Business Analysts, as part of the project. \nUndertake key project activities including business requirements documentation, detailed process definition, and feasibility studies. \nThe job holder will be defining requirements for business processes and systems which shape the way our business operations will run in a number of key areas and must be capable of: Accurately documenting business requirements. \nPreparing and conducting meetings, facilitating workshops, and presenting to both managers and business users. \nLeading user workshops. \nEnsure awareness of new legislative changes. \nUnderstand the budget impact when processing change requests.\n\nWhat you will bring to the role:\nExcellent written and oral communication skills are required, combined with an ability to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. In particular, the jobholder will be required to interact with:Management and staff throughout the Society, \nTechnical and non-technical staff. \nThird party suppliers and delivery partners providing IT services to WBBS. \n\nExamples of communications are managing system documentation reviews, discussing system changes with suppliers, maintaining regular contact with business areas on system issues and changes.\nPrevious experience as a Business Analyst is required with a proven practical experience gained within a business analysis environment, including experience of working with a range of business analysis tools and techniques. \nAbility to understand complex business processes across a wide range of business areas. \nThe jobholder must have the ability to understand at a detailed level how computer systems support the business operations, and how data supports these processes and operations. \nThe jobholder must have experience of working with and co-ordinating 3rd party suppliers. \nA high degree of personal motivation and initiative is required. \nThe job holder will be required to work as part of a team planning and managing activities within small and large projects, within which there will be a large number of timing dependencies. This could include overseeing the work of others. \nThe jobholder will be expected to work on multiple projects, and report formally into the project reporting process.\nWe Value a diverse range of skills and experiences here at the West Brom. So even if you don't meet every single requirement listed in the job description but are passionate about the role, we still encourage you to apply.\nWhat's in it for you:\nWe pride ourselves on our development opportunities and always look to promote from within wherever possible,\nHoliday starting at 175 hours (25 days) plus bank holidays that grow with your time with us and the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday each year,\n2 paid volunteering days a year,\nLiving Pensions: Pension scheme starting at 5% contribution from you and 7% contribution from us, and we’ll match your further contributions up to 10.6%\nEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave with paid fertility treatment, neonatal and pregnancy loss leave,\nLife assurance provided by the Society at 4 times your salary,\nYearly performance related pay scheme and pay review,\nPrivate medical insurance that’s discounted when your time with us grows, with the option to include family members,\nSalary Sacrifice Electric/Hybrid Car Scheme,\nA Perkbox account - giving you 24/7 access to perks, benefits, discounts, wellbeing tools and loads more!\nAnd much more, from flexible working options, wellbeing support and a whole heap of warm West Bromness.\nWhy choose the West Brom?\nAt the West Brom we appreciate that our employees are unique individuals with differing needs depending on their specific circumstances and stages in life. When we say our people are the West Brom’s biggest asset that doesn’t mean just viewing them as employees. We’re proud of our heritage and absolutely believe that the West Brom is a great place to work. Our employers are the heart of bringing our new vision to life- where our customers and communities own a more secure future. Everyday, through the work they do together and the care they show, they’re helping turn that vision into real and lasting.\nWe’re a Disability Confident Leader and encourage disabled applicants and all from diverse backgrounds to apply. We’ll do what we can to adjust our recruitment journey and offer a guaranteed interview to disabled applicants who meet what we’re looking for. If you need any support with applying to one of our roles, get in touch at .\nDo it today and click apply!\n*Please note - We reserve the right to withdraw our adverts earlier than the original published expiry date, therefore if you are interested please submit your application as soon as possible*\nHead Office: 2 Providence Place West Bromwich B70 8AF. www.westbrom.co.uk The West Brom is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority. 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