Senior Business Analyst

Senior Business Analyst
Location: Sheffield
Pay Rate: £200 + Per Day
Contract duration: 3 months +

Virgin Media are one of the largest telecommunications companies in the UK and are committed to providing products and services of the very highest quality to their customers.
We are currently looking for a Senior Business Analyst to join the expanding team in the Virgin Media offices based in Sheffield.

As a Senior Business Analyst you will work independently to determine and deliver detailed expert business analysis and knowledge on large size complex multiple projects/programmes where there is often no precedent for the agreed standard of quality and within the specified constraints of cost, risk and time in order to effectively define and support the change required by the business.

Day to day duties will include -

A key contributor in complex and critical environments, working with the business to understand the business goals and objectives driving the need for change
Gathers and interprets financial information to provide input and challenge to a business case(s)
Engages with Senior Stakeholders in multiple business areas to scope business needs, identify options for solutions and facilitate effective decision making on investment of project capital.
Identifies, shapes and scopes all appropriate analysis activities on a project, including making decisions on the detailed output documentation required
Extracts, documents and manages business requirements traceability throughout the project life cycle
Estimates, plans and manages all business analysis aspects of complex projects/programmes
Identifies and determines key issues, risks and contingencies
Accurately assesses and effectively communicates the impact of business, operational and technical change to stakeholders at all levels including directors and above.
Conducts detailed business analysis eg business process improvement and ongoing benefits analysis
Supports and maintains a consistent project management methodology ensuring analysis activities conform to appropriate governance including all project documentation
Deputizes for and represents the Strategic Business Analyst and/or Lead Project Manager at project meetings and steering groups

Key Knowledge, Experience and Skills -

Significant experience of business analysis in a multi-disciplined and commercial environment
Demonstrable experience with a variety of Business Analysis tools and techniques
Comprehensive knowledge of development life cycles
Strong decision-making and analytical skills
Strong problem solving and proven negotiation and conflict management skills with the ability to resolve issues at all levels of management
Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of relationship management
Ability to produce high quality, detailed and thorough analysis documentation in order to present information effectively and clearly to stakeholders
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