Job Introduction

Job Title:  Business Analyst

Salary Banding: £33,600 - £42,210pa (33 days annual leave)

Job Location:  Warrington / Agile working

Contract Duration:  Permanent

Hours (weekly):  35 Monday to Friday

Are you a Business Analyst looking for a role that can offer you more variety and flexibility? 

Do you want to able to make a difference by actively affecting change with access to both the decision makers and end users?

Your Housing Group has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Business Analyst to join a growing, multi-disciplined team where you can have a huge influence over the next couple of years.

As a Business Analyst, you will support the delivery of service improvements using the tools, techniques and methods agreed to enable effective business analysis and change for projects commissioned through the Business Change team as a business analyst professional.  You will also participate in the wider development and management of the Business Change and Programme Delivery function and best practice delivery of business analysis across Your Housing Group (YHG).

Alongside a very competitive basic salary you will receive fantastic benefits including 33 days holidays (plus the option to buy more), a pension matched up to 8% and the ability to manage your own life with our agile working scheme - meaning you will no longer be tied to an office chair after an already hefty commute everyday of your working life.

This is an exciting time to join the Strategy, Performance and Change Team at YHG with fantastic opportunities to further your skills and your career.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to business strategy by ensuring that business analysis aligns to the business and the strategic objectives of the organisation.
• Undertake research and data analysis to support the development of new initiatives, policies and strategies.
• Take responsibility for the delivery of business analysis to support the delivery of effective business change ensuring work packages are comprehensively planned, realistic, efficiently resourced and deliver agreed benefits.
• Support the delivery of business analysis from the service, to ensure these are in line with the prescribed standards.
• Liaise with Stakeholders and Customers.
• Support the continuous improvement of the Business Analysis Framework.
• Developing and mentoring junior members of the team.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of process improvement methodologies, tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of data collection, recording, data analysis and interpretation using quantities and qualitative methods.
• Experience of effective planning and scheduling of activities and cost options appraisal development to support business case development.
• Effective interpersonal skills, tactful, clear and open interactions with others and the ability to work well with people at different levels and across organisational boundaries.
• An understanding of Agile / Scrum methodology practices
• Ability to work proactively in a continually changing work environment and with conflicting priorities.

Prior to completing your application, please review the attached Role Profile to better understand the role and key responsibilities.                               

Closing date:     17^th October 2018           

Should we receive a high number of applications, we may close this vacancy earlier than the date indicated above, therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for tenants or anyone who resides in a Your Housing Group property.  It also operates the scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability. Those applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the role as set out in the role profile will be guaranteed an interview.  Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified. 

Your Housing Group