Business Analyst

The Business Analyst’s role is to elicit, analyse, specify, and validate the business needs that link directly to operational activities. The Business Analyst works in alignment with specific transformation activities and business areas to provide expertise and guidance for all aspects of transformation across the organization. The role is a key enabler for the successful implementation of change requests, key projects and programmes, with very close links to all aspects of project management.

Main Duties:

• Organize and run workshops
• Undertake stakeholder analysis
• Create and review high level and detailed BRDs
• Document and manage requirements
• Liaise with the Project Manager to ensure delivery of products 
• Enable and support UAT
• Undertake as-is, to-be and gap analysis
• Identify and help manage risks, issues and dependencies
• Liaise with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Requirements:

• Substantial experience in writing high level and detailed business requirements documents (BRDs) and reviewing/contributing to change request documentation
• Proven experience in developing as-is and to-be process models, use case analysis or user stories is required 
• Familiarity with phases and deliverables associated with systems development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies, both upstream and downstream from requirements
• Solid interview and analysis skills, ability to run requirements management workshops, relationship management skills and requirements facilitation
• Ability to synthesize reporting requirements including formats, common themes, patterns
• Experience of working closely with third party vendors for the delivery of technology
• General knowledge of or direct exposure to a functioning Project Office in terms of structure, process, milestone delivery, governance
• Use of Microsoft products including Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio
• Exposure to enterprise requirements analysis tools such as Enterprise Architecture or Jira is desired
• Exposure to and appreciation of different cultures/workstyles/implications of varied time zones upon project communications
• To be part of a fast-paced delivery team

Additional comments

• Experience with working closely with third party vendors for delivery of technology in both methodologies Agile and Waterfall or Hybrid.
•  Ability to conduct requirements engineering for the analysis, documentation, coordination and management of requirements.  Whilst working closely with testers and SME’s.

Desirable:

• Formal business analysis and/or project management training (e.g. PMP, ISEB / BCS, Prince2 or IIBA)
• Product Owner awareness/experience or qualifications
• Interest in the industry and relevant industry tools
• Experience of working with consultants and vendors, especially with regards to assisting in writing RFIs and RFPs

Our Commitment to You

At Admiral, we are committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. Admiral is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Salary, Benefits and Work-Life Balance

We do not have a set salary for this position, as it will be dependent on the successful candidate’s experience. We are happy to see CVs from all candidates who meet the requirements and will be happy to discuss the remuneration package.

At Admiral, we are proud to be a diverse business where we put our people and customers first. We have great benefits to ensure employees have a great work-life balance; it's one of the reasons we’re consistently voted one of the Sunday Times Best Big Companies to Work For in the UK.

All colleagues will receive 33 days holiday (including banks holidays) when they join us, and this will increase with length of service, up to a maximum of 38 days (including banks holidays). You also have the option to buy or sell up to five days of annual leave in addition to your allocation.

You can also view some of our other key benefits here.

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