Senior Business Analyst
- Contract Duration: initially until March 2025
- Location: London/Sheffield (Hybrid - 1-2 days a week in the office)
- Salary: Competitive
Reed Professional Services are on the lookout for a seasoned Senior Business Analyst to join our client on their new project, which will be a pivotal initiative within the Technology function. This role is ideal for someone who has a track record of business analysis within project environments, particularly with third-party suppliers, and who can navigate the complexities of a multi-stakeholder setting.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Engage in business analysis for the ongoing Route Manager phase 3 and upcoming phase 4 planning/deployment.
- Analyse the implications for PDA usage and estimated delivery windows.
- Work with Geo Route and FDS systems.
- Define, manage, and assure the quality of business analysis work.
- Integrate Agile best practices into a traditionally Waterfall environment.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Credibility and gravitas to work with demanding internal clients and complex external suppliers.
- Lead or Senior Business Analyst experience in large retail or logistics organisations, or in Supply Chain Distribution.
- Expertise in requirements gathering, process mapping, and business process modelling using UML/BPMN.
- Stakeholder management experience up to senior manager/director level.
- Strong communication, influencing, collaboration, listening, and conflict management skills.
- Experience in business change and transformation projects.
- Vendor/Supplier management experience in a multi-supplier environment.
- Proficiency in working within both Waterfall & Agile project environments.
- Self-starter with a proactive approach to work and strong teamwork skills.
- Understanding of software integration and data mapping.
- Focus on comprehending non-functional as well as business requirements.
Desirable:
- Previous experience in retail or logistics.
- Previous consultancy work experience.
Benefits:
- Hybrid working model for better work-life balance.
- Opportunity to contribute to significant transformation projects within a prestigious organisation.
To apply for the Senior Business Analyst role, please submit your CV and a member of the RPS Talent Team will be in touch.