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IT Business Analyst (BA)

Closing date for applications: 25/10/2021
OVERVIEW OF ROLE
Specialist role
 Business analyst
Summary of the work
 IT Business Analyst will work with target business areas to understand their services and business processes, and to identify transformational opportunities within them and address IT risks and issues.Specialist will produce business, functional and user requirements based on their findings, and identify and quantify efficient and effective IT solutions.
Latest start date
 30/11/2021
Expected contract length
 Up to 31 March 2022
Location
 Northern Ireland
Organisation the work is for
 Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)
Maximum day rate
 £540
ABOUT THE WORK
Early market engagement
Who the specialist will work with
 Specialist will be embedded in the software development team and work closely with relevant internal business stakeholders, both in science and corporate areas.
What the specialist will work on
 IT Business Analyst will work with target business areas to understand and analyse user/business needs and map their processes, identifying information and data dependencies at each stage.Specialist will lead and deliver on stakeholder engagement, analysis of business processes, functional specification and user acceptance criteria, and document the requirements to industry standard best practices (use cases, requirements catalogue etc.) so that they can be developed by IT solutions providers.Analysis should highlight the benefits of changing process and procedures which, once agreed, will inform identification of IT solution types and recommendations.
WORK SETUP
Address where the work will take place
 Base Office:-Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute18a Newforge LaneBelfast BT9 5PX
Working arrangements
 Flexible approach offering mix of on-site and home-working 5 days a week. On-site working for face-to-face meetings, workshops etc.
Security clearance
 Must have BPSS clearance to begin work.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Additional terms and conditions
EVALUATION CRITERIA
How many specialists to evaluate
 5
Cultural fit criteria
 -Demonstrate commitment to excellence and improvement, for example through seeking actionable feedback and setting targets. -Be transparent and collaborative when making decisions and recommendations. -Have a no-blame culture and encourage people to learn from their mistakes. -Share knowledge and experience with other team members. -Take responsibility for their work. -Challenge the status quo. -Be comfortable with working with clients with both high and low technical expertise.
Assessment methods
Evaluation weighting
 Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20%
EXPERIENCE
Essential skills and experience
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience of working in an IT analysis role or a role that requires considered analysis of options and definition of solutions
  • Good understanding of IT processes and functions (Functional & Application Design, System Development Lifecycle, and Architecture)
  • Formally trained in business and systems analysis to BCS (formerly ISEB) Practitioner level
  • Demonstrable evidence of strong communication, problem-solving skills and interpersonal skills
  • Experience of interacting with stakeholders at different levels, including written communications on detailed and complex subject matter
EXPRESS INTEREST
Closing date for applications: 25/10/2021

IT Business Analyst (BA)

Closing date for applications: 25/10/2021


Specialist role:

Business analyst

Location:

Northern Ireland

Organisation:

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI)

Maximum day rate:

£540
FULL DETAILS / EXPRESS INTEREST HERE
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