Business Analyst Job in Relx Group Plc

BASIC FUNCTIONS: This position will work with business units, supporting multiple assigned projects aimed at delivering IT solutions and services that meet company cost, quality and strategic targets. The role will predominately focus on gathering and analyzing work group data, defining current processes and requirements, researching best practices and identifying and documenting process improvements and functional specifications.



QUALIFICATIONS: 3+ years IT business analyst experience
BS/BA degree in relevant discipline or equivalent experience required, ISEB qualified Business Analyst preferred
Previous experience of working in an agile environment and using recognized development methodology e.g., Agile, SCRUM, KANBAN.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Proficient in documenting As-Is and To-Be processes
Ability to maintain automated test scripts
Broad understanding of software development methodologies
Experience using a recognized development methodology e.g., Agile, SCRUM, KANBAN
Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC)
Proficient in Microsoft Office products
Moderate facilitation skills
Strong communication skills that allow for effective communication across all levels of the organization
Written communication skills including process documentation
Proven project management skills
Business requirements gathering
Knowledge and prior use of UML modelling language.
Broad technical understanding across various methodologies, platforms, tools and languages.
Basic oral and written communication skills
Previous experience of working in an agile environment and using recognized development methodology e.g., Agile, SCRUM, KANBAN.



ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Analyze, define and document requirements and business processes.
Develop systems specifications, process flow and conversion strategies.
Create technical and functional user documentation.
Contribute to the development of new tools, processes and solutions to meet desired product needs.
Follow established business processes, protocols and quality standards in the development and deployment of complex solutions.
Gather business requirements and translate them into user stories/functional specifications.
Identifies and documents process improvements and functional specifications based on research of best practices and analysis of work group data.
Perform analysis on existing systems; identifying options for potential solutions and assess for both technical and business suitability.
Work between remote development teams, internal IT and business to ensure requirements are being met.
Ability to maintain automated test scripts.
All other duties as assigned.

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