Business Analyst

March 6, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Business Analyst

Company: BT

Job description: Business Analyst

  • Are you improvement-oriented and customer-excellence focused?
  • Do you have experience or knowledge in Business Assurance?
  • Do you possess strong communication and influencing skills?

If so, we have a great opportunity for you to become our Business Analyst, based in our state-of-the-art Snowhill Building in the heart of Birmingham.

In this role, you will support the input into and execution of the Group Business Assurance strategy for the ongoing assurance of products and contracts within your area.

Additionally, you will support and enable risk mitigation and reduction in financial impact. You will be accountable for business engagement across a wide range of operational stakeholders.

If you are interested in this great opportunity, we encourage you to apply today or reach out for a confidential discussion. We look forward to hearing from you!

You’ll have the following responsibilities

  • Demonstrates a detailed understanding of one or more key product/contract areas and utilises business assurance knowledge to conduct/support 2nd line control coverage assessments, product end-to-end assessments, and risk and control reviews.
  • Utilises understanding of process and system audits, along with commercial insight, to define and recommend new or amended appropriate coverage and controls, ensuring their execution.
  • Conducts root cause analysis and root cause management at a large level, collaborating with Control Operations and Recovery teams.
  • May be required to assist Specialists in managing third-party suppliers and interacting with auditors and regulatory authorities.

You’ll have the following skills & experience

  • Business Assurance Knowledge: Possesses a strong foundation in business and revenue assurance concepts and methodology, including risk management, governance, compliance, and measuring process effectiveness.
  • Data Discovery & Analysis: Expert in data analysis and problem-solving, with experience in data reconciliation and the ability to articulate the high-level commercial impact of complex assurance activities to senior stakeholders. Proficient in financial analysis, insights, and data management.
  • Product & Business Knowledge: Demonstrates subject matter expertise and familiarity with a range of BT processes, systems, and product offerings.
  • Engagement: Exhibits strong communication, influencing skills, and stakeholder management abilities.
  • Hands-on experience in Microsoft package skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.).
  • Desirable Skills: Familiarity with PL/SQL, BQF LP+, or Six Sigma Green Belt certification is a plus.

Benefits

  • 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
  • 10% on target bonus
  • Pension scheme, if you contribute 5%, BT contribute 10%
  • Flexible benefits: cycle to work, healthcare, etc.
  • Discounted BT products, retail vouchers and other great benefits

About us

BT is part of BT Group, along with EE, Openreach, and Plusnet.

Millions of people rely on us every day to help them live their lives, power their businesses, and keep their public services running. We connect friends to family, clients to colleagues, people to possibilities. We keep the wheels of business spinning, and the emergency services responding.

We value diversity and celebrate difference. ‘We embed diversity and inclusion into everything that we do. It’s fundamental to our purpose: we connect for good.’

We all stick to the same values: Personal, Simple, and Brilliant. From day one, you’ll get stuck in to tough challenges, pitch in with ideas, make things happen. But you won’t be alone: we’ll be there with help and support, learning and development.

This is your chance to make a real difference to the world: to be part of the digital transformation of countless lives and businesses. Grab it.

A FEW POINTS TO NOTE:

Although these roles are listed as full-time, if you’re a job share partnership, work reduced hours, or any other way of working flexibly, please still get in touch.

DON’T MEET EVERY SINGLE REQUIREMENT?

Studies have shown that women and people who are disabled, LGBTQ+, neurodiverse or from ethnic minority backgrounds are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification and criteria. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace where everyone can be their best, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement on the Job Description, please apply anyway – you may just be the right candidate for this or other roles in our wider team.

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