Asset Data Business Analyst
hace 2 días
Glasgow
Our client Scottish Power are currently recruiting for a Asset Data Business Analyst to join their team based in Glasgow on a contract basis initially. Ideally for this role they are looking for an experienced Business Analyst with a background in SAP. For more information on this role see below: Job Purpose Statement As a Business Analyst within Network Planning & Regulation (NP&R) your primary responsibility is to ensure that the business is informed, engaged, and prepared for the deployment of new systems and applications. You will work as part of a cross-functional teams to deliver requirements and process engineering activity, providing users with a platform to contribute to the change and champion their perspective throughout the technical development, testing and implementation of the new SAP system. Accountability Statements Project Delivery • Timeliness: Ensure that project deliverables are completed on schedule, meeting all critical milestones and deadlines. • Quality Assurance: Guarantee the quality of project deliverables, ensuring they meet both business and technical standards. • Programme Interface: facilitate communications and decision-making between the programme and the business. Risk Management • Risk Identification and Mitigation: Proactively identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to address them. • Issue Resolution: Manage and resolve issues that arise during the project lifecycle, ensuring minimal impact on project progress. Communication • Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate clear and effective communication between project teams and stakeholders. Change Management • Change Control: Manage changes to project scope, ensuring they are documented, approved, and communicated effectively. • Organisational Readiness: Ensure that NP&R colleagues are prepared for changes brought by SAP implementations, including training and support for end-users. Compliance and Standards • Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that SAP projects comply with relevant industry regulations and standards. • Adherence to Best Practices: Ensure projects follow best practices and methodologies, maintaining a high standard of delivery. Dimensions • Develops broad stakeholder relationships across NP&R, Network Data & Intelligence, and wider the SP Energy Networks organisation., • Drive the engagement between NP&R and the SAP Programme with the support of the Project Manager. Skills, Knowledge & Experience Required: Project Management: • Proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall). • Risk management and mitigation strategies. Business Analysis: • Business, Technical and non-Functional Requirements Elicitation and Management. • Process Engineering, considering Lean and other improvement methodologies. • Identify and define problems and opportunities within existing processes and practices. Technical Proficiency: • Knowledge of SAP modules (e.g., SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW). • Knowledge of SAP implementation and integration processes. Leadership: • Strategic analysis and critical thinking skills. • Change management expertise. Communication: • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to present complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders. • Ability to negotiate and build a consensus from conflicting perspectives. • Excellent facilitation skills Analytical Skills: • Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities. • Ability to evaluate and recommend routes forward to decision makers. • Excellent attention to detail, with a focus on delivering the right thing the first time. Business Knowledge: • Knowledge of Asset Management systems, processes, and best practices. • Knowledge of industry-specific processes and requirements. Stakeholder Management: • Experience in managing relationships with key stakeholders, including senior management, leadership and business users. Minimum Criteria (mandatory) Entry Qualification: • Degree level qualification • IIBA or BCS Business Analysis Qualifications would be beneficial Specific: • Agile tooling (Jira) / Agile & DevOps Entry Experience: • 5 years' previous experience in Lead or Senior Business Analyst roles • Proven experience in requirements engineering, including writing of user stories and acceptance criteria. • Experience working on SAP implementation or upgrade projects, even in supporting roles, is essential. Other: SAP certifications are highly beneficial. TPBN1_UKTJ