Business Analyst
Job Description
Job title: Business Analyst
Company: Longhurst Group
Job description: Are you skilled at helping different business areas understand the opportunities for improvement in their processes?
Do you have demonstrable knowledge of Business Analysis techniques and processes, experience of defining and mapping business processes, affecting change and delivering innovative solutions and experience & ability to create and maintain technical documentation including requirements documentation and process models? If this sounds like you, our 2-year fixed term Business Analyst may be the perfect role for you.
In our Business Analyst role, you’ll work with the the wider Change, Improvement & IT team to help Longhurst Group deliver high quality outcomes that meet business, and ultimately our customer’s needs. This exciting role will shape, develop, and own the end-to-end business solutions, business analysis activities, and the development and management of business requirements to deliver the benefits identified across planned projects and changes. As noted above, this role is offered on a 2-year fixed term basis working 36.25 hours per week. Our Business Analyst role is a hybrid position, which to us means a mix of home-working and time spent in one of our geographical offices (Boston, Peterborough, Lincoln or Rushden) or locations across the Midlands and the East of England to ensure that you support your team, our colleagues, and our customers.
In the face of today’s challenges such as the cost-of-living crisis, conflicts & Brexit affecting the sector in different ways, organisations can do two things, stagnate or innovate. At Longhurst Group, we’ve chosen the path of innovation and improvement. We’re currently embarking on a vast and exhilarating change program aimed at enhancing our operations and delivering superior services to our valued customers. This role is integral to our Change, Improvement & IT team, who are dedicated to supporting this transformative journey.
If you’re interested in applying and want to work for an organisation that is very much looking to improve not only their practices, but the lives of their customers, then apply today.
What you receive from us
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension Scheme
- Life Cover (as part of pension scheme membership)
- Health Care Cash Plan
- Free Eye Tests
- Investment in your personal development through our extensive learning and development opportunities.
- Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave
- Employee Assistance programme
- Wellbeing Support
- Free flu vaccinations
- Carers Networking Group a platform to support Unpaid Carers
How to apply
Please click apply now to submit your CV today. In the event of high applicant volumes we reserve the right to close this advert and CV submission window early.
We do not require recruitment agency support at this time – all speculative CV’s will be treated as a direct application.
Vetting Requirements
The important things – We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. If you are the successful candidate, original proof must then be provided before your first day.
Naturally working with our customers, we need to complete pre-employment checks before you join us. This role is conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current employer). We also need you to tell us what you have been up to over the past 5 years as a minimum in terms of employment history. This could include carer duties, travel, seeking work, education, employment, training, or volunteering.
Equal Opportunities
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Longhurst Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues and as part of our commitment we are an Employer for Carers and would welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities.
We aspire to have a greater diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Longhurst Group.
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