Business Analyst Hatfield, East of England, England
Job description
About us
Our teams are putting the world’s retailers online using the cloud, robotics, AI, and IoT. We provide services to partner clients globally via our innovative advanced robotics technology, known as the Ocado Smart Platform ("OSP"), this drives our highly automated, multi-million pound Customer Fulfilment Centres (CFCs). In our CFCs - together with the proprietary software applications - we operate a world-class online grocery business that automates the single pick of products, ready for your online delivery.
The Enterprise Applications team are focused on providing business applications and services, which are supported, stable and streamlined to enable Ocado teams to work in a clear, controlled and cost effective manner. Our close-knit team has an interesting opportunity for a Business Analyst to support the needs of the business, specifically HR, Finance and Legal.
About the role
The Business Analyst will be leading delivery of business analysis across Business as Usual, Continuous Improvement and project/programme activity. You will also be agreeing the analysis approach with stakeholders, and prepare delivery plans (including quality, risk and communications plans) and track activities against the project schedule, managing stakeholder involvement as appropriate. You will also provide junior Business Analysts with direction and guidance, ensuring they meet delivery expectations.
You will also ensure the quality and timeliness of the team's BA deliverables, whilst working alongside business stakeholders to define business requirements and processes. You will also develop coaching and training frameworks for the continuous development of Bas, and Develop service models and apply standards and methodologies. The Business Analyst will also be responsible for mapping full business processes and implement solutions for technological and process improvements within the context of overall business processes, and needs analysis, task planning, process/data analysis and modelling and/or logical database design with relational databases.
About you
The successful candidate with have demonstrable experience in Business Analysis as a Business Analyst, with proven experience using Excel and Visio to a high level. This candidate will also have strong communication skills, and relevant years of experience, or a management qualification.
Preferred but not essential
Exposure to Agile, experience in Workday, Fusion, or ERP technologies would be beneficial. A Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field, or equivalent work experience. Have previous experience of working on multiple projects within a professional services organisation, areas such as finance, supply chain, and/or people team would be
advantageous.
What do I get in return?
Hybrid working and flexible working patterns, private healthcare, car salary sacrifice and cycle to work schemes. A range of amazing benefits including: free shares and life assurance, 15% off your Ocado.com shopping, company shop offering discounts of up to 70% on groceries from leading brands and major retailers, exclusive travel, retail and leisure discounts nationwide, an incredible Head Office, complete with an on-site cafe and restaurant just 20 minutes by train from Kings Cross, a free shuttle bus from and to Hatfield Station, 22 weeks paid maternity leave and 6 weeks paid paternity leave (once relevant service requirements complete), enhanced pension scheme, matching employee contributions up to 7% of salary, and access to our employee assistance programme.
Be bold, be unique, be brilliant, be you. We are looking for individuality and we value diversity. We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly and equally. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive work environment. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.
We are thrilled to welcome applicants from across the world. Whilst we are able to offer visa sponsorship, please note that we are only able to cover costs relating to the Certificate of Sponsorship and the Immigration Skills Charge only. For all employment offers made for UK roles, it is expected that you will be based in the UK in commutable distance, ready for your first day of work, so please keep this in mind. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
