OverviewSenior 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 and 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.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage analysis efforts on complex projects or programmes using best practice techniques.

Mentor less experienced team members and provide assurance on their approaches and deliverables.

Influence stakeholders to ensure viable solutions are developed and deliver expected benefits.

Qualifications and Skills

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 and 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 mindset and 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 and 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 and 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

RatesRates depend on experience and client requirements

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