Business Analyst

Key Vacancy Information

Duration: Permanent

This role is a full-time opportunity, but flexible working patterns will be considered.

Location: This role is based at Quadrant:MK. For roles based in the Quadrant:MK, you must live within 75/90 minutes.

Closing date: 6th Feb 2023 On occasions, we may need to close the advert early based upon application volumes. Late applications may not be accepted. Interviews will be held W/C 13th Feb 2023.

Band & Salary: Band 3B £44,560 - £50,276

Hiring Manager & Resourcer: Antony Walgate & Laura Taylor

About Network Rail

Our passengers and freight users are at the heart of everything we do. We help connect people to their friends and families and get goods to their destination safely and efficiently. We’re an organisation where people matter. When you're part of our team, you matter to us and you matter to millions. Watch our video to find out more!

About the function

System Operator are passionate about capacity. We craft tomorrow's railway to meet future needs of the rail industry. By understanding what the future requirements of the railway are, we can plan the long-term capability of the network, promoting the efficient use of network capacity. We improve the railway for the millions of people who use it every single day.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for a business analyst to join our practice supporting the delivery of the industry timetable technology strategy (available here). We’re looking for someone experienced in requirements management, process development in a technology led environment who can work across multiple projects as part of a team of business analysts.

What does the average day look like?

In this role you will develop unambiguous, complete and consistent requirements specifications, compliant with Network Rail requirements standards, to support delivery of and transition to new ways of working. You will engage with senior leaders, relevant subject matter experts and other relevant stakeholders to identify, collate and understand the detailed business requirements behind an identified business problem or opportunity. This includes analysing and documenting current processes, workflows and information exchanges to identify opportunities to improve efficiency and/or effectiveness of service. Day to day you will analyse and interpret the impact new requirements will have on business operations and design and document the new business processes needed. You will also examine and understand data to identify improvements, risks and opportunities that drive programme delivery. You will be contributing to the development of business change plans and benefits profiles. As well as contribute to the production of high-level project plans and identify, assess and escalate project risks and issues as appropriate. You will also create and maintain the library of functional documentation related to key processes and the services they enable.

What essential skills and experiences are required?

• Demonstrable experience with business analysis tools and techniques in a complex business or project environment

• Thorough and up to date understanding of analysis approaches, tools and techniques commonly applied in the consulting field

• Strong stakeholder management

• Strong analytical thinker

• Ability to produce clear and concise written documentation

• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong inter-personal skills; ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels

• Business process and data modelling experience

• ISEB Diploma in Business Analysis

We would also like, but not essential.

• Knowledge of the rail industry

• Understanding of Capacity Planning systems and processes

• Knowledge of Network Rail requirements standards

What can we offer you in return?

We have a range of benefits including:

• 28 days annual leave entitlement, plus Bank Holidays and five volunteer days

• My Benefits – our discounted online shopping site

• A range of discounted offers including, Healthcare offers, cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership and other benefits

• Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets

• A range of pension schemes

• Two weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community

• Training, development and employee assistance programme available

• To learn about the benefits we offer please here.

A message from our Chief Executive, Andrew Haines:

We want to be on the side of the passengers and demonstrate our leadership across the rail industry. We will be an organisation that is easy to do business with, and one where our people are proud to work.

To achieve these ambitions, we will work to increase the diversity of our workforce so that we represent the passengers that we serve up and down the country – because everyone matters.” (2020)

How to apply

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