Senior Business Analyst - Solihull

Make a Home at Taylor WimpeyAt Taylor Wimpey, we don’t just build houses;
we build futures. Not just for the people who live in our homes, but for our own people too. When we bring our collective skills together, we make amazing things happen - for ourselves, for each other and for our customers. There are incredible opportunities on your doorstep, and we want you to discover them all. With 22 regional offices across the UK and operations in Spain, we bring our vision to life locally. Here, you’ll be given the tools to develop your skills and the freedom to explore new avenues. Share your ideas, experience a no-blame culture, and shape your work around your life.Every single one of us plays a vital role in bringing to life incredible places and spaces, where anyone can thrive. We believe in making a positive difference to our planet, as well as to people. Home to work that matters, and you can be a part of it. Job summary/PurposeThis is a hybrid role mainly based in Solihull, working there 3 days a week with the occasional travel to other sites as and when required. The Senior Business Analyst is an experienced manager role in our IT function, that will champion strategic initiatives that leverage technology innovation to give our organization a competitive edge. This role involves analysing complex business problems and designing cutting-edge IT solutions that not only streamline operations but also create new opportunities for growth. The Senior Business Analyst is instrumental in translating business needs into technical requirements, harnessing the power of data analytics and IT for informed decision-making, and leading the charge in our digital transformation journey. By staying abreast of the latest technological advancements and integrating them into our business processes, the Senior Business Analyst helps us maintain our competitive advantage in the industry. The Senior Business Analyst will be accountable for documenting and analysing business processes, products, services, solutions and data to identify and make recommendations for business efficiency improvements;
analysing the impact ofproposed solution on business operations including processes, products, services, solutions and data;
and maintaining a library of business requirements and collaborate with change management processes to translate business needs into clear and comprehensive functional and non-functional specifications. Primary ResponsibilitiesBusiness Situation Analysis:
Leading and challenging investigating business landscape and stakeholders to define recommendations for improvement action. Activities may include — but are not limited to:
Planning and managing business situation analysis Establishing the investigative approach framework Ensuring a holistic view is adopted to identify and analyse wide-ranging problems and opportunities Engaging and collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders, including those at the leadership level Gaining agreement from stakeholders on conclusions and recommendations Reviewing the strategic context, including the Taylor Wimpey’s vision, mission, objectives, strategy and tactics and external business environment Defining problems and analysing root causes Identifying potential changes to address problems or to take advantage of opportunities. Feasibility Assessment:
Leading the definition, evaluation and articulation of business change options for financial, technical and business feasibility, and strategic alignment. Activities may include — but are not limited to:
Generating and defining options Ensuring options align with the organisation’s vision, mission, objectives, strategy and tactics Engaging with internal and external stakeholders and specialists to get the information required for feasibility assessment Evaluating options for financial, technical and business feasibility Ensuring the generation, analysis and documentation of business cases including cost/benefit, impact and risk analysis for each option, to support organisational decision-making about proposed investments. Business Requirements:
Accountable for the accurate capture of business needs and wants in terms of requirements and statement of works for our Service Provider. Activities may include — but are not limited to:
Identify, assess, and document business requirements from stakeholders, recommending business priorities and advising business on options, risks and costs versus benefits of various solutions Conduct research to determine if solutions to business requirements currently exist within or outside the business, and if not, whether new solutions are feasible Help analyse impact of proposed solution on existing technology platforms Provide input to buy vs. build decision based on input received from the business and other functions within technology Provide input to the development of formal business cases, when and where applicable Work closely with the development team to ensure that solutions meet business needs and are delivered on time and within budget. Assist testing team to ensure that requirements documentation can be easily translated into test plans, and ensure that the proper testing plans have been completed Create and maintain documentation such as process flows, use cases, and test plans. Provide input into project / resource estimating activities Identify and communicate risks to solution delivery Experience, Qualifications, Technical Requirements7-10 years of relevant work experienceStrong experience of business process reengineering and business modeling concepts Awareness of the technology organisation and business and technology strategy Understanding of the company’s business practices and familiarity with the company’s products and services Strong analytical and writing skills Effective leadership, negotiation and delegation experience together with ability to challenge status quo. Strong technical knowledge of Foundation IT Architecture, IT Infrastructure concepts, Business Applications, Middleware integrations. Inclusivity StatementAs a proud Disability Confident Employer, Taylor Wimpey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We actively collaborate with individuals who have disabilities and long-term health conditions which have an effect on their ability to do normal daily activities, ensuring that barriers are eliminated when it comes to employment opportunities. In line with our commitment, we guarantee an interview to applicants who declare to us during the application process that they have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role. Join us in building a truly diverse and empowered team.