Graduate IT Business Analyst

A fast paced, financial services organisation, based in Slough is looking for a Graduate Business Analyst (BA) to join their IT Change Team. The role will support the IT Lead Business Analysts to define and deliver IT and business process changes across the organisation. This role will suit a graduate with a Computer Science degree, looking to progress their career as a BA.

Key responsibilities

Requirements Gathering and Analysis:

• Collaborate with stakeholders to elicit and document business requirements for projects and application enhancements.
• Conduct interviews, workshops, and meetings to understand business processes, user needs, and system requirements.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Assist in analysing data to identify trends, patterns, and insights that drive informed decision-making.
• Develop reports, dashboards, and visualisations to present data in a clear and actionable format.

Documentation and Specification:

• Create clear and concise documentation, including business requirements documents (BRDs), functional specifications, and process flows.
• Ensure alignment between business requirements and technical teams, facilitating effective communication and understanding.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with stakeholders, including business users, software vendors, testers, and project managers, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.

Testing and Quality Assurance Support:

• Collaborate with the testing team to define test scenarios, validate test results, and ensure that the implemented solution meets the defined requirements.
• Support user acceptance testing (UAT) by providing guidance, assisting with test case creation, and addressing user feedback.

Continuous Learning and Development:

• Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in business analysis.
• Seek learning opportunities to enhance business analysis skills, such as training programs, certifications, and professional development resources.

Skills/Experience

• Computer Science or related degree
• Have good written and oral communication skills, especially relating to presentation of complex information clearly and simply
• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile methodologies.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday
• Pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Hybrid working
• Opportunity to work for an expanding, fast paced organisation, where you will get a chance to develop