The role...
As part of the Group Shared Platforms function, the Business Analyst will join the team accountable for the strategic shared platform enablement and implementations process. Reporting to the Implementation Manager, the Implementation team will supply the required level of oversight, support and guidance providing the vision and direction for effective platform adoption, consulting Group Divisions on:
- adoption best practices, standards, tooling and automation
- structured adoption planning
- structured resource planning
As a Business Analyst, you will develop a deep understanding of our shared platform capabilities in order to conduct complex functional gap analysis exercises and provide consultancy, coaching and expertise on the our shared product best practices, standards, processes and functionalities to adopting divisions.
What You'll be Doing...
- Contribute towards creation and maintenance of a divisional adoption plan blueprints;
- Provide consultancy for divisions on the process for identifying, raising and tracking requirements to enable the success adoption of the our shared platforms;
- Understand product/commercial needs and how these are translated into functional and technical requirements;
- Assist Divisions in requirement gathering and gap analysis;
- Understands and balances commercial needs against technical requirements and capabilities;
- Become a subject matter expert in the dependencies between technology components and how they combine to deliver solutions to the end consumer and to the business;
- Have a detailed understanding of the portfolio, project & feature delivery processes for the shared products and for divisions adopting them;
- Contribute to operational readiness processes;
- Makes non-functional requirements, performance, security, compliance & social responsibility part of all design processes;
- Where appropriate, co-ordinate with 3rd party content and technology providers to ensure timely and quality delivery/integration of external product features as specified.
- Assist divisions with User Acceptance Testing;
What We're Looking For...
- Effective Communicator: is effective in all types of communication, maintaining a logical, structured, clear, credible and mature style; adjusts communication style to fit the audience; ensures others understand how their efforts positively impact the bigger picture;
- Adaptable: Successfully adapts to new challenges and circumstances; thrives on variety and is marked by an ability to think quickly; able to juggle multiple demands;
- Collaborative: Works cooperatively and partners with other across various divisions to get work done; uses knowledge of group strategic drivers to guide actions; gains trust and support of others; seeks out opportunities to break down barriers and collaborate across organizational boundaries;
- Resilient: Continues to perform effectively when faced with time pressures, adversity, disappointment, or opposition; remains focused, composed, and optimistic in difficult situations and bounces back from failures or disappointments;
- Strategic: Constantly explores and analyses future scenarios and possibilities to help the Group respond to change and shape the future; drives self and others to pursue opportunities that will create sustainable value the Group; understands different perspectives on complex issues and contributes to the development of a strategy;
- Attention to detail
We'd love to see:
- Proven experience in a Business Analyst or product owner role;
- Proven experience working with complex software systems based on service-oriented architectures from Operational, Functional and Architectural perspectives;
- Proven experience working in a culturally diverse environment;
- Having an understanding of the gambling sector would be an advantage;
- Proven experience in process design;
- Proven experience in technical document writing;
The Fun Stuff
- Competitive salary and bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave
- Games room
- Snacks and drinks
- Sharesave scheme
- Career progression
- Global mobility
- Discounted gym memberships
- In office shower and locker rooms
- Health and well being classes (Yoga, bootcamp, etc.)
- Free breakfast
- In office masseuse, nutritionist and ergonomist
The Boring Stuff
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Lunch credit
- Health assessments
- Travel allowance
- Own your own laptop scheme
- Thousands of online learning courses
- Mobile allowance
- Employee Assistance Programme
There is more, but we won't go on...
