Senior Business Analyst

Leidos
Telford
1 month ago
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Description Senior Business AnalystOURVALUESEverything we do is built on a commitment to do the rightthing for our customers, our people and our community. Our missionand our values guide the way we do business. The foundation of ourLeidos culture is our Values, Beliefs and Expectations by which weselect, recognise and reward employees. They create the environmentthat drives us toward our mission.Inspired to make a difference, weare committed to solving the world’s toughest problems.Passionateabout customer success by being determined to understand andrespond to our customers’ needs as if they were our own.United as ateam, we are bound together by our conviction that ethics andintegrity is core to how we operate.ROLE DESCRIPTIONWe have anexciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivatedBusiness Analyst who will analyse complex business problems to besolved with processes and applications for one of our high-profilepublic sector customers. You will lead, manage and support workempowering our customer to establish, and deliver, their vision andvalue, by joining a capability which offers extensive businessanalytics experience, business strategic and operations planningcapability, change acculturalisation expertise and businesstransformation knowledge.This position is a full time, permanentrole and applicants must have (or be able to acquire) SC clearance,which Leidos will sponsor you through.  Ad-hoc travel may berequired to various customer and Leidos sites.THE ROLE YOU WILLPLAYYou will report to the Project Manager/Programme Lead and willbe responsible for delivering programme commitments. Keyresponsibilities:Establish an understanding of key businessprocesses, their architectural components and associated operatingproceduresLead reviews and define target business/operating modelsand their componentsIdentify stakeholders and analyse theirperspectives and needsElicit, analyse, define and document businessrequirementsEvaluate, analyse and support business changeimpactsUndertake large and complex data analytical activity as wellas help to form data management strategiesAssist in establishingstrategic vision and strategic journeys of businessesWork closelywith the Product Owner to understand the business drivers anddesired outcomes, and ensure proposed solutions and prototypes areproduced in line with theseHelp to translate the designs intostories for the developersSupport User Acceptance Testingactivities, by helping to define test scenarios and assistingmanagement of testing and trainingHelp recommend and designmodelling and testing approaches / methodologiesDrive continuousimprovement initiativesPROFILERequired SkillsKnowledge ofhuman/user-centered design frameworks and processesAbility toidentify and present actionable research insights to businessstakeholdersRequirements Elicitation, the ability to work withSubject Matter Experts to capture business requirements alongsidean Agile system development projectBusiness process modelling (withability to use a conventional modelling notation, e.g.UML)Experience of working in multiple work streams in complex AgileenvironmentsExperience of running requirement elicitation workshopsand generating user story documentationThe ability to workcollaboratively with internal teams to shape user stories andacceptance criteriaThe ability to facilitate effective processdesign workshops to define detailed, complete and agreedprocessesThe ability to identify significant gaps between as is andto be processes and business architectures and understand the stepsrequired to move to the target stateExperience of producingpersonas, journey maps, user stories and pain pointanalysisExcellent leadership, communication and interpersonalskills with the ability to work both independently and as part of ateamHigh standards of communication (written and verbal)Proficiencyin MS Visio and strong skills in Excel, Word,PowerPointSelf-starting, enthusiastic, keenness to learn, developand contribute to the success of the programmeDesired Skills andExperience:Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green beltAgile ScrumMasterITIL 4 FoundationStatistical systems such as Origin,MatlabData and Analytics knowledge would be advantageousReportingand Dashboarding knowledge would be advantageousExperience ofworking within a large-scale and complex integrationprogrammeExperience of ITIL/Service ManagementmethodologiesExperience of working with partner organisation and3rd party suppliersWhat we do for you:At Leidos we are PASSIONATEabout customer success, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make adifference. We offer meaningful and engaging careers, acollaborative culture, and support for your career goals, all whilenurturing a healthy work-life balance.We provide an employmentpackage that attracts, develops and retains only the best intalent. Our reward scheme includes:•    ContributoryPension Scheme•    Private MedicalInsurance•    33 days Annual Leave (including publicand privilege holidays)•    Access to Flexiblebenefits (including life assurance, health schemes, gymmemberships, annual buy and sell holidays and a cycle to workscheme)•    Dynamic Working Commitment toDiversity:We welcome applications from every part of the communityand are committed to a truly diverse and inclusive culture. We foster a sense of belonging, welcoming all perspectives andcontributions, and providing equal access to opportunities andresources for everyone.  If you have a disability or need anyreasonable adjustments during the application and selection stagesplease let us know, and we will respond in a way that best fitsyour needs.Who We Are:Leidos UK & EUROPE – we work to make theworld safer, healthier, and more efficient throughtechnology, engineering and science.Leidos is a growingcompany delivering innovative technology and solutions focused onsafeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontlineservices, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing someof the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government,safety and security, and transportation.What Makes UsDifferent:Purpose: you can use your passion and abilities at Leidosto keep the people you care about safe. We are at the forefront ofmachine learning, AI, cyber security and solutions. Using yourskills in the technology frontline by helping to build a saferworld.  You can inspire change.Collaboration: havingflexibility to do your job is one of our core benefits, enablingyou to become part of our extraordinary team.  We have beenempowering our people to work flexibly for years.  Whether youwork from home, the office or on customer sites, we will give youthe digital tools and the flexibility to work smarter and alignyour needs andours.          People:Leidos empowers people from every background to be themselves andgives you the tools to learn new skills by enabling growth whilstdeveloping. We believe that extraordinary people need opportunitiesto grow, to be inspired and to inspire others. At Leidos, we investin technical academies, career rotations and a career developmentplans that enhance your future.Original PostingDate:2025-02-25While subject to change based on business needs,Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remainopen for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of noearlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listedabove.Pay Range:The Leidos pay range for this job level is ageneral guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation orsalary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include(but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education,experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internalequity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement(if any), or other law.

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