Overview

Specialist role -  Business analyst

Summary of the work

You'll work as part of an agile team looking to replace a number of old systems with a shared service. You'll work closely with the Product Owner, to understand current systems and user requirements and help to the team in how to write, and get the most, from user stories.

Latest start date 20/06/2016

Expected contract length -  3month initally, with scope to extend if project progresses

Region London

About the work

Who the specialist will work with

Project Manager, Product Owner, Architects, Business Design Team, Development Team, External and Internal Users across the education sector

What the specialist will work on

We are looking for a Business Analyst to support the feasibility stage of the Data Exchange project; looking to replace some 5-10 systems with a single new shared service. The BA will work closely with the Product Owner to understand current systems and user needs for the new service; and help to coach the team - especially internal BAs - in how to write, evolve and get the most from user stories.

Work setup

Address where the work will take place

It is expected that the majority of time will be spent at DfE offices in London, but with travel to other sites (notably Coventry, Sheffield and Darlington) and other UK travel as required to support understanding of user needs

Working arrangements

The specialist is expected to work a professional day, 5 days a week and be available on client site, working alongside the project team, for the majority of this time. There is scope for remote working

Skills and experience

Essential skills and experience

• Hands on experience of gathering user requirements from a wide range of stakeholders 
• Proven experience of converting requirements into user stories 
• Proven experience of analysing existing systems and business processes and documenting these 
• Experience of developing TOMs 
• Able to act as the SME on user story production within the project team 

Nice-to-have skills and experience

• Experience of coaching, mentoring and, where required, leading other BAs 
• Experience of improving business processes in relation to the transfer of data between IT systems 
• Experience of the education sector 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.