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The role
Orbit is delighted to be recruiting for a Business Analyst to join the team, in delivering key projects in line with our transformation programme, Everyday Excellence, revolutionising our technology, elevating our customer experience and building dynamic, internal property technology platforms.
As a Business Analyst, you will work with key stakeholders to develop business requirements for technology change projects. Leading business analysis activity on projects, supporting the business representatives in the development of their work plans. You will own, complete and deliver project documentation in a timely and professional manner. You'll drive and challenge the business on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans.
This role is part of Technology & Information where you'll help us give colleagues the infrastructure, support and insight they need to be brilliant.
What you'll achieve
To proactively and collaboratively work with key stakeholders to develop business requirements and translating these into functional specifications and detailed test
plans.
To proactively identify project risks and to ensure that they are effectively managed with the Project Managers, in line with the business needs.
Work with Project Managers to develop business requirements, technical requirements, project plans and manage project budgets and risks.
To assist in the preparation of user and system test plans
Analyse and document business processes.
To work with the business to support the various change agenda’s through technology thought leaderships and to ensure any change is effectively managed and
implemented.
To provide the link between the customer, development team and any third party regarding software functionality, throughout the development lifecycle.
Day to day management of change requests in relation to the project plans to ensure agreed deadlines are met.
Reports to be produced for the project manager showing progress against outstanding milestones, status, resource requirements, issues, risks and
dependencies. What you'll bring
Essential skills
Ability to analyse and document complex business processes.
Ability to document requirements specifications from business users.
End to end experience of the project lifecycle Experience interacting directly with end users in a project scenario.
Prioritises multiple tasks effectively and successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Proactively initiates, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with key stakeholders.
Proactively seeks opportunities to broaden and deepen knowledge base and proficiencies.
Shares acquired skills with team members through formal and informal channels.
Results orientated with good written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders through effective inter-personal skills.
Technical experience working with MS Dynamics
Desirable skills
Experience within a similar position in the housing industry.Why Orbit?
Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense.
Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us.
A rewarding experience that works for you
We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.
A place to progress
From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow.
For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.
A purpose to feel proud of
We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.
What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.
Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.
How we hire
We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:
Online application
Interview(s)
Decision and offerWe put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check
Salary description
£47248.00 - £50000.00 per year