Business Analyst

Here at Yorkshire Building Society, we are entering the next phase of our transformation journey to deliver a great experience for our members and provide real help with real lives. We are looking for a Business Analyst, on a 12 month fixed term contract, with the drive, passion and experience to join our Business Change team and be part of this exciting transformation journey.

For this role you will work with a team of Business Analysts in order to define requirements on one of our large programmes of work. This is a highly collaborative role working with both Technology teams (Architecture, Engineering and Test) as well as Product teams and wider business stakeholders (including 3rd parties).

This is a hybrid role; remote working and some onsite presence in our central Leeds and/ or Bradford offices.

About the role

As our next Business Analyst, you’ll be involved across all stages of our change framework; from helping to influence strategic change initiatives through to definition and delivery. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of our Business Analysis Centre of Excellence within the Society’s Business Change team, as well as work as part of a team in support of delivery of our Strategy. You will

• Facilitate discussions or workshops with the purpose of eliciting and understanding stakeholder needs

• Provide a clear definition & root cause of problem(s) to be addressed, the business drivers and wider context, setting scope that ensures problem(s) are addressed

• Plan and undertake business analysis activity using a range of appropriate tools and techniques considering the impact on people, processes, data and technology

• Define and document business requirements with clear traceability through functional and process specifications, acceptance testing and implementation

• Perform detailed as-is and to-be business process analysis & modelling

• Work closely with cross-functional development teams to determine dependencies, support business acceptance & implementation of the required business changes

About you

You’ll have a keen interest in technology and working with technology teams to define and build digital and /or technical solutions. What will you bring to the role?

• Good stakeholder management skills with excellent collaboration, communication and facilitation skills

• Ability to drive decision making, resolve conflicts and determine priorities within a business analysis context

• Comfortable to work independently as part of a hybrid, matrix-style project team

• Excellent analytical and lateral thinking skills with proven experience of managing ambiguity

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail

• A growth mindset, willingness to learn new skills and develop professionally

• Knowledge of User Centric Design would be highly desirable

About us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.

• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).

• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.

• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.

• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts.

Ready to apply?

If you’re excited about this role and want to be part of the YBS team, apply now to send us your application.

Want more information?

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Holly Gallagher on careers@ybs.co.uk