Influence a cross-functional/cross-cultural team and the performance of individuals/teams against performance objectives and plans
Endorse team engagement initiatives, fostering an environment which encourages learning and collaboration to build a sense of community
Create environments where only the best will do and high standards are expected, regularly achieved and appropriately rewarded; encourages and supports continual improvements within the team based on ongoing feedback
Develop a network of professional relationships across the department and our stakeholders to to improve collaborative working and encourage openness - sharing ideas, information and collateral.
Encourage individuals to network and collaborate with colleagues beyond their own business areas and/or the Group to shape change and benefit the business and its customers.
Support the PMO and delivery managers in documenting accurate status reports as required, in a timely manner.
Must demonstrate strong business knowledge and sound business sense, and stay abreast of the industry, business-wise and technology-wise
Stakeholder complexity - Senior Business Analysts will often need gather requirements and agree designs across stakeholders, dealing with different interests and resolving disagreements and conflicts, and sometimes needing to challenge poor requirements and design decisions
Understanding complex change or remediation activities
Multi-disciplinary - Senior Business Analysts need to be able to shape business requirements and solution designs that encompass all aspects of the delivery (customer, people, process, policy, technology - system, data, infrastructure, etc)
Strong self-starter with strong change delivery skills who enjoys the challenge of delivering change within tight deadlines
Structured and organized analyst with strong data and business analysis skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities
Experience of big data programmes preferable
Enthusiastic and energetic problem solver to join an ambitious team
Business analysis skills, defining and understanding requirements
Attention to detail
Good knowledge of SDLC and formal Agile processes, a bias towards TDD and a willingness to test products as part of the delivery cycle
Ability to communicate effectively in a multi-programme environment across a range of stakeholders
For Senior BAs: proven track record of managing small delivery-focused data teams
