EA First Ltd

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IT Business Analyst The Business: Partnered with EA First, a globally recognisable retail business based in Oxfordshire are looking for an IT Business Analyst to be a key figure in driving digital change throughout the business and across the globe. The Role/Responsibilities of this IT Business Analyst role include: Facilitate workshops and discussions to effectively gather requirements and achieve a joint understanding of needs Establish effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of business priorities and to support the delivery of business value. Analyse data to recommend service improvements and make informed decisions. Establish functional and non-functional requirements and document them appropriately Identify any Risks, Issues, Assumptions and Dependencies Work as part of a scrum team and support the team in delivery Encourage agile behaviours and promote the concept of a minimum viable product Model business processes to validate that solutions are fit for purpose Essential IT Business Analyst Experience: Experience of the software development lifecycle ; analysis through to acceptance, launch and live operations Facilitator of workshops, able to lead stakeholder groups to achieve focused outcomes Accomplished at modelling As-is and To-be business processes, able to present these to stakeholders and the team to ensure understanding and to achieve buy-in Excellent Stakeholder management experience Managing the team's backlog ensuring quality and maturity Responsible for the elicitation of functional, technical and non-functional requirements, translating these into user stories Ability to use prioritisation techniques to refine the backlog and manage dependencies Proven ability to manage scope to meet the required MVP Ability to work within commercial constraints; cost restrictions/project deadlines Excellent user story writing skills, ensuring quality and consistency of stories across the project * Working in a client/supplier relationship, sensitive to their needs Good understanding of how to build commercial opportunities through delivery and client relationships. Experience contributing to sales activities (working on bids, writing sales proposals etc.) Broad, relevant work experience in a consulting firm or other client-facing role. Demonstrable experience of delivering as part of an agile team. The Benefits For This IT Business Analyst Role Include: Negotiable salary of £50,000 - £60,000 5% Annual Bonus Flexible/Hybrid Working (Max of 2 days per week travel required) 35 Days Holiday (Including Public Holidays + Buy and Sell Up to 10 Days) Excellent Training & Development; Paid Certifications (Regular Salary Reviews: Every 6 Months) 5% Matched Pension + Group Personal Pension Plan