Business Analyst Witney, England
Job description
About Us
Cottsway formed in 2001 and we provide over 5,100 homes for rent and shared ownership for over 11,000 customers. Our homes are based in West Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire, and range from flats and bungalows to family homes.
We have some of the strongest financial and governance ratings in the sector and we are committed to doing more to help people in housing need, with a robust development programme.
We are proud to:
- Reinvest our profits every year not only to create more homes, but also to ensure our existing customer’s homes are kept in great shape, with an in-house team of skilled tradespeople who carry out this work.
- Put our customers at the heart of everything we do, with a dedicated team of housing, neighbourhood, financial and welfare officers to provide support where needed.
- Be active in and bring social value to our local communities.
Working for us
Cottsway is a great place to work with a friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team dedicated to providing quality homes in thriving communities.
We support and develop our people because we know that it is through them that we deliver the high standards of service that our customers say we provide.
Based in the market town of Witney, we:
- Offer competitive salaries and a range of benefits.
- Support agile working.
- Guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. We are signed up to the Disability Confident Committed scheme.
- Value people from a wide range of backgrounds and experience – whether you are an experienced housing professional or simply have an interest in working in our sector.
About the role
We are looking for a skilled and motivated Business Analyst to join our Project Management team.
You will have a mindset of continuous improvement and, working with teams throughout the business, develop a thorough understanding of all operational processes and their interdependencies. This will include a detailed understanding of the business infrastructure design and its complexities.
You will be responsible for ensuring that processes are efficient, effective, and provide value for money - effecting and embedding changes where necessary, in accordance with our change management policy. You will also act as project manager for a variety of projects, working closely with the Programme Delivery Manager to ensure delivery of the project programme.
Benefits include pension, 25 days holiday rising to 28 days after 2 years, private medical insurance after six months service, discounted gym and swimming membership, cycle to work scheme, electric vehicle leasing scheme and eligibility for Costco membership.
Cottsway is a hybrid working organisation – whilst you can work from home, this role will require periodic time in the office.
For an informal chat about this role please contact Rupert Welply, Programme Delivery Manager, on 01993 890018.
