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Business Readiness Analyst FTC Until March 2026
50,000 - 50,000 GBP
Saga Group Limited
Trafalgar Square, North West London
50,000 - 50,000 GBP
Requirements
Must:
We require a proven experience in business readiness within a large-scale migration project or program. While experience in the insurance industry is advantageous, it is not essential. Additionally, you should demonstrate the following skills and experiences:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
- Proven experience in effective communication at various levels.
- A natural curiosity and willingness to provide constructive challenges when needed.
- A solid working knowledge of Business Analyst practices or transferable skills applicable to the role.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (knowledge of Visio and Draw.io is a plus).
- Relevant project or business analyst qualifications.
- Proven capability in gathering and documenting requirements.
- Proven experience in process modeling.
Responsibilities
As our Business Readiness Analyst, you will be accountable for defining the business readiness criteria tracked as part of the Go live and Go/No Go processes. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Creation of a business readiness tracker and managing tracking activities.
- Developing a Go/No Go business readiness dashboard.
- Capturing, interpreting, and translating business requirements from change owners and subject matter experts into acceptance criteria for user stories, facilitating change delivery through sprint cycles and other change methodologies.
- Analyzing business data to identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Facilitating effective workshops and meetings by asking the right questions to extract requirements and solutions.
- Engineering business processes with efficiency and lean disciplines for approved change.
- Reporting and tracking project progress, identifying and escalating blockers when necessary.
- Maintaining a business solution-focused mindset by evaluating multiple options and recommending paths forward.
- Identifying system and operational process gaps and raising them proactively to the relevant department for change requests.
- Maintaining knowledge of project and change lifecycles.
- Collaborating with project managers and Scrum teams within Change where additional analysis is required.
- Cultivating strong relationships with internal and external personnel to ensure task completion.
- Ensuring that actions, risks, issues, and decisions are logged appropriately against change items as per best practice requirements.
Description
At Saga, we have a flexible work culture, allowing you to choose a work environment that enhances your productivity—whether from home or in one of our hubs. Occasionally, in-person collaboration may be required for workshops in London or the South East.
We also offer an exceptional benefits package, including a 35-hour workweek with flexible hours, 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, options for additional leave, a matched pension scheme, life assurance, well-being programs, discounts on holidays and retail, and enhanced parental leave.
With over 70 years of experience, we are the UK's specialist provider of products and services to those aged 50 and above. We strive to be the most trusted brand for this demographic by delivering exceptional customer experiences while empowering our colleagues in an inclusive environment. We are proud of our recognition as one of the UK's Best Employers, a testament to our commitment to creating a supportive workplace.
At Saga, we embrace diversity and ensure that every applicant journey is fair and respectful, adhering to our Disability Confident and Age-Friendly Employer commitments. Join us in creating moments that matter for our customers and for each other.
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