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Manchester

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Business Analyst – 1 day in the office per month – Up to £50K

On behalf of our growing client based in South Manchester, we are recruiting for an Business Analyst. As Business Analyst, you will be hands-on in analysing requirements, designing, and prototyping solutions and designing test plans for an expanding software development team.

The Business Analyst will be responsible for:

An integral part of the IT Leadership Team, leading the IT Operations team, ensuring processes and tasks are carried out efficiently and to a high standard of quality

Ensure adherence to the ITSM and compliance with Information Security requirements, particularly Cyber Essentials+

Maintain and optimise company applications, networks, servers, and databases whilst overseeing data backups and recovery processes.

Be the technical escalation point on support and technical matters

Mentor and coach staff to maximise individual and team development, growth, competence, and succession

Maintain documentation and work with the IT leadership team on strategies, processes, and procedures

Have hands-on input and lead technical infrastructure projects/tasks

The Business Analyst will have the following:

Previous experience as a technology Business Analyst

Expertise in capturing and analysing data and documenting requirements and specifications

Solid understanding of the following Requirements models: Stakeholder Categories, Non-functional requirements, Configuration requirements, Gap Analysis, Actor Tables, Glossary, Context Diagram, Data Model, Class Model, Data Dictionary, Event Response Tables, State Diagrams, Business Rules, Decision Tables, Process Maps, Use Cases, Activity Diagrams, Test Cases, and Prototyping.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, including executives, managers, and subject matter experts

A solid, practical understanding of project management techniques, methods and tools is desirable

Benefits

Company Rewards and Incentives

Employee Assistance Scheme

33 days paid Holiday, Extra Day off for your Birthday (going up with service)

Pension

How to Apply if you’re Interested in this Job:

If this sounds like your perfect role, click Apply without delay!

Business Analyst – 1 day in the office per month – Up to £50K

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