Senior Business Analyst in Reading

Ready to utilize your experience and expertise in Business Analysis. We have an exciting role for you – Senior Business Analyst.

Careers at TCS: It means more. TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

Build strong relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Gain access to endless learning opportunities. Work closely with the range of teams within the business to bring products to life.

The Role: As a Senior Business Analyst, you will work collaboratively, but independently, with the programme team to determine the approach to deliver expert business analysis, activities and deliverables for large and complex projects or programmes. The appropriate techniques & methodologies will be determined to support the type of implementation needed to meet the business needs & objectives.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for the Business Analysis workstream activities & deliverables within a complex programme or project with the ability to deal with uncertainty. The direction given and decisions made will have a measurable impact on the effective delivery.
• Definition & validation of the scope, objectives & benefits. Define & gain agreement of the business goals needed to steer the project, programme or work stream.
• Define & plan the agreed analysis approach. Identify the deliverables together with the tasks & activities appropriate to support the programme or project. Provide resource and milestone estimates. Resource demand planning.
• Engage with Product/Business owners & all key stakeholders across multiple business areas to establish business needs and promote business analysis capability.
• Responsible for process designs, re-engineering & modelling working collaboratively with designated operational & transition teams to support implementation.
• This includes leading and managing a BA team to produce.
• Responsible for working with solution providers (i.e., IT, Digital, Technology or Operations) to assure the delivery of the requirements & attaining the business objectives.
• Leading the BA workstream & facilitating working collaboratively with cross-functional delivery teams to achieve the desired business outcomes.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Experience of working in a communications, media, or complex organisation.
• Successful delivery of complex, cross-functional business change projects from start-up to implementation.
• Proven experience of working with delivery methodologies (i.e., Waterfall).
• Excellent knowledge and practical experience with a variety of Business Analysis tools and techniques.
• Experience of defining analysis approach and planning the Business Analysis workstream including identification of deliverables & tasks, estimating resources and milestones.
• Excellent management of stakeholder relationships.
• Proven strong communication and influencing skills.
• Strong problem solving and conflict management techniques.
• Demonstrable skills in presenting information effectively.
• Strong knowledge of business analysis tools & modelling techniques. Advises on appropriate approach & application.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience:

• ISEB Business Analysis Diploma, IIBA Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), IIBA Certificate of Competency in Business Analysis (CCBA) or equivalent.
• Experience of working on projects that deliver new products to market within predetermined timescales.
• Previous experience of Agile delivery methodologies.
• Experience in working in a complex & challenging environment.
• Has resilience and commitment.
• Demonstrates good political awareness.
• Domain knowledge or experience that will be needed as part of a specific portfolio (i.e., B2B, Connectivity, Mobile or Billing).

Rewards & Benefits:

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing:

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998. We believe in building and sustaining a culture of equity and belonging where everyone can thrive. Our diversity and inclusion motto is ‘Inclusion without Exception’. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected across our workforce implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.

You’ll find a welcoming culture and many internal volunteering and social networks to join (these are optional). Our diversity, inclusion and social activities include 12 employee networks such as gender diversity, LGBTQIA+ & Allies, mental health, disability & neurodiversity inclusion and many more, as well as health & wellness initiatives and sports events and we sponsor the London Marathon.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact us with the subject line: “Adjustment Request” or call TCS London Office to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.

Next Steps:

Due to a high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.

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