Business Analyst London, England
Job description
Job title: Business Analyst
Contract: x2 Fixed Term Contract (12 months)
Location: Office based 20-40% at Stratford, London or Sale Point, Manchester with the option to work from Sidcup, Kent *
Persona: Agile, Office based 20-40% dependant on business needs
Salary: London Weighted: £49,675 - £55,000/ Regional - Outside London £42,846 - 47,886 pa dependant on experience and location
Interviews will be held via Microsoft Teams from the 1st May 2023
Closing date for all applications:28th April 2023
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated
- Previous Applicants need not apply
As one of the largest social housing providers in the country, what we do matters, and we’re currently delivering an ambitious programme of change that will transform how we do business for the benefit of our customers and colleagues.
This is a multi-dimensional Transformation Programme spanning several years that aims to simplify and improve our ways of working and the technology we use across the business. It not only covers processes, systems and data, it also looks at our people and the way we’re organised, so we can deliver reliable, consistent and repeatable services to our customers. That means you’ll have a rare opportunity to be part of a team that is truly reshaping a business to perform to its full potential.
We know that successful transformation needs a great team made up of amazing professionals. If you understand and value the positive career impact that being part of our Transformation Programme means, then we’d love to hear from you for this role.
A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced Business Analyst to join L&Q at a very exciting time where we are beginning a journey to transform the way we manage information about our buildings not only to provide a better service to customers old and new, but also to demonstrate that we manage our buildings safely.
This role will work within one of a number of data related work stream of a large scale, long term transformation programme designed to revolutionise the way we support our tenants. The role will involve leading on analysis across this workstream including process mapping, capturing and elaborating on user requirements and supporting the wider programme in identifying and implementing a suitable new solution.
This role will report into the Senior Business Analyst within the Business Applications team. The priority and direction in terms of work will be determined by the Transformation programme with day to day oversight and support provided by the workstream lead.
Main Focus of the Role
There are a number of workstreams across the Transformation programme related to data including Data Migration, Data Cleansing, Data Design, and Data Literacy and Governance. This role would support the Data Design workstream in ensuring effective gathering and translation of business requirements into technical specifications. They are required to analyse and evaluate complex business problems and recommend solutions as well as to work collaboratively alongside a small team of analysts.
Skills Required:
- Strong analytical skills to understand and evaluate data requirements
- Ability to elicit and translate business requirements into technical specifications
- Experience working on large scale technical implementations
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including developers and data experts as well as SMEs within the business
- Knowledge of data privacy and security regulations is an advantage
- Familiarity with data design
- Experience in creating data models and entity-relationship diagrams is an advantage
- Ability to plan and prioritise tasks effectively
L&Q is a large fast paced and passionate organisation with a strong mission to combine its social purpose and commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.
If you feel you meet the skills and experience listed above and would like to join an organisation that can really make a difference to people’s lives, then apply today!
- We are a multi-site organisation, so some roles may require occasional travel between offices but expenses will be covered.
Our commitments:
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 26 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance.
We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen.
We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.
We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.
L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 100,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.
As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.
Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.
