Job description

ABP is one of Europe's leading privately owned food processors. Today, the Group operates across many businesses, spanning Ireland, the UK and Continental Europe and consists of four separate divisions: ABP Beef, ABP Proteins, ABP Renewables and ABP Pet Foods.

At ABP Food group our focus is on consistently producing top quality products across all four divisions. We strive to provide the highest levels of service via a flexible, reliable, and competent team throughout our business

About the role:

• As part of your role, you will work toward completing a Level 4 Business Analyst apprenticeship with the potential opportunity to progress onto a degree apprenticeship for the right candidate.
• Working with business representatives across all functions and IT teams, to understand and create business requirements to develop and implement IT solutions.
• Analyse the effectiveness and efficiency of existing IT systems and provide recommendations for improving or further leveraging any current systems and processes.
• Apply solid communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to help maximize the benefit of IT systems into the workplace.
• Work as part of the Central IT Department and work with colleagues to create user stories which reflect business requirements.
• Create business cases for change initiatives, showing value, cost and identifying the return on investment.
• Attend internal and external training sessions and workshops to learn and apply Business Analysis methodologies.
• Collaborate with other IT scrum teams, business stakeholders, colleagues, and suppliers to ensure that change goals are clearly defined and understood.
• Communicate the progress of change to colleagues, stakeholders, team-mates, and customers, ensuring that they are informed and involved.
• Supporting Project Managers and the Scrum teams in active change delivery including defining goals, plans, and monitoring progress.
• Supporting final project and change deliverables
• Documentation of Business Requirements
• Creation of Process Flows
• Adherence to IT Processes and Polices
• Interdepartmental working with other Business Teams
• Conduct Self Learning Training
• No formal experience is required as full training will be given. However, we are looking for an individual who is keen to learn, can manage their time well and is looking to continually develop their skills.
• A minimum of 5 GCSE's Grade C/4 or above, as well as a relevant A Level, T Level or BTEC equivalent.
• Must be over 18 years of age at the start of the apprenticeship.
• The drive and determination to excel during a challenging apprenticeship.
• A good team worker and ability to communicate with others.
• A friendly, positive, hardworking approach to work.

Why join the ABP Apprenticeship Programme?
Excellent framework, exceeding National Apprentice wage.
As an ABP employee, we offer a variety of fantastic benefits which include Cycle to Work Scheme, an Employee Assist Programme, Life Assurance, Pension (subject to auto-enrolment), Loyalty Rewards for service and much more!