Business Analyst

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Location: Dublin South

Salary: EUR45,000 - EUR55,000 DOE + Bonus and Benefits

Contract Type: Permanent

BUSINESS ANALYST

Our client a leading Mobile Technologies Solutions Provider is seeking a Business Analyst to join their team Based in South Dublin.

The Business Analyst is responsible for liaising with cross functional business teams to elicit, analyse, communicate and validate requirements for changes in business processes, policies and information systems across a number of strategic initiatives.

All work will be undertaken in accordance with the project management structure. The holder will be required to produce significant amounts of technical and functional specifications. They will also be required to create and maintain extensive business process and user acceptance testing documentation.

Business Analyst Key Responsibilities:

* Gather and manage the business requirements, scope definition, validation, acceptance criteria, transition and implementation for business and IT projects.

* Defining mappings and business rules to achieve compatibility between "as is" and "to be" models

* Create and review technical and functional specifications in accordance with scope and objectives of the business requirements

* Liaise closely with internal and external software development teams to clarify development requirements

* Test the developed systems against these requirements to ensure that the delivered systems are fit for purpose

* Obtaining appropriate sign-off

* Reporting of progress to Project Manager

* Escalation of risks and issues to Project Manager

* Project manage small initiatives

* Ad-hoc Problem Solving

* Support implementation activities including planning, training and deployment activities

* Drive and Challenge Business Units on their assumptions of how they can execute business processes

Business Analyst KEY Requirements:

* 3+ years in a Business Analyst role required

* Proven experience in clearly defining and documenting business requirements to significant levels of detail leaving no room for ambiguity

* A proactive approach to problem solving, taking ownership of issues and having determination to follow things through.

* Effective prioritisation and time management skills

* Strong on relationships, communication and influencing with a proven track record of working within cross functional teams

* The ability to test systems thoroughly, reporting and managing these issues through to resolution

* Ability to engage successfully in multiple initiatives simultaneously

* The ability to adapt to a dynamic business environment

* Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite

* Project Management Qualifications advantageous (e.g IPMA, PMP, PRINCE2)