Business Analyst

Job Description

Responsibilities (how we will measure success)
• The Business Analyst will work alongside Senior Managers / Project Managers to
support the successful delivery of a suite of digital initiatives across the IQ-EQ Group
• Adhere to Digital Office processes including use of approved templates and
checklists
• Ongoing contribution towards continuous development and improvement of Digital
Office templates and checklists
• Appropriate use of diagrams, graphs and other mechanisms/tools to communicate
effectively with diverse stakeholder groups, across and outside of the organisation,
including senior management
• Preparation of various documentation as required by the project/initiative to agreed
standards, of consistent quality and to agreed timelines
Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis)
• Work with Senior Managers / Project Managers to devise the overall approach to
delivering individual initiatives, making use of the internal methodologies and
standards
• Working with Senior Managers / Project Managers and in collaboration with Subject
Matter Experts to devise, produce, validate and achieve sign-off of high-quality
documentation including: -
o Automation Readiness Assessments
o Product Description Documents
o Specification Description Documents (in conjunction with Developers)
o Process Definitions & Process Maps (‘As Is’ & ‘To Be’)
• Carry out Automation Readiness Assessments using internal assessment tools
• Carry out Benefit Measurement Assessments using internal assessment tools
• In conjunction with the Senior Managers / Project Managers and in collaboration
with Subject Matter Experts (SME), develop various implementation documentation
such as:
o Product Descriptions
o Work Package Descriptions
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o Work Plans
o Test Strategy, Plans and Scripts
o Stage Gate Readiness Assessment Documents (as required)
• Ensure delivery by providing analysis that feeds into and informs the capture of
delivery risks and issues, and presenting informed inputs to support mitigation plans
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders from all areas of the business utilising
appropriate use of diagrams, graphs and other tools as required
• Manage workshops and meetings as required to support delivery including
production of inputs (Agendas / packs) and outputs (minutes, action points etc)
• Adhere to internal delivery methodology and governance including use of approved
templates and checklists
• Contribute to improvement of templates and checklists
• Provide regular progress updates to the delivery team and other stakeholders
• Communicate personal task progress and completion on NetSuite SRP (Project
Management Software) daily, including tracking all time spent on initiatives/projects
in NetSuite
• Work with the Senior Manager / Project Manager to ensure that the agreed Service
Transition process has been fully informed to support the BAU handover process.
Other
• Support other departments as required within the confines of the Business Analysts
role
• Undertake any additional reasonable duties as required the Firm
Key competencies for position and level
• Communicates Effectively
• Being Resilient
• Plans and Aligns
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Organisation Savvy
3  Key behaviours we expect to see
In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative),
the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:
• Attention to detail
• Taking Ownership
• Curiosity
• Positivity