Senior Business Analyst

Business AnalystValcon LondonValcon are currently looking to onboard Business analysts who have previously worked within a consultancy to join the team in the UK on a permanent basis.What we do Valcon is an acronym for Value Consulting as value is the central focus in everything we do.Valcon is a north-western European consulting, technology and data company based in the Netherlands, Denmark, UK, Sweden, Germany and Croatia. Our mission is to combine premium consulting with deep technology and data knowledge to add value to our clients. With our capabilities, we help clients to create value in transformations, from operational strategy to implementation, supported by a wide array of IT tools.Our main goal is to add value to our clients by combining our premium operations consulting experience with deep technology and data knowledge Making sure companies are in their best possible shape, fit for the future; that is the core of what we do. We identify opportunities and make them work. Thorough. Fast. Together. From strategy to implementation. From boardroom to shop floor. In short, we are a no-nonsense consulting firm.Overview of Consulting Practice:Valcon provides consulting support to help clients protect and increase their margins, optimise their operational performance and improve productivity. We work closely with clients to map their vision, define the programme to achieve it and deliver the programme successfully, using a blend of Valcon’s consulting, data and technology expertise.From large-scale transformations to specific issues, Valcon can step in at any stage of the development journey. We adapt and flex our consulting, technology and data teams to provide direction, design and delivery to get the right results.Our Consulting Practice has 5 capabilities:Transformation DeliveryProject DeliveryOrganisation ChangeOperational ExcellenceTechnology TransformationResponsibilities:Quickly understanding the business issues and challenges of client’s organisation and industry.Work with stakeholders to understand and investigate feedback into the service/function/product provided.Use data modelling practices to analyse findings and create suggestions for operational improvements and changes.Communicate the benefits of recommendations and solutions across functions and address uncertainty and concern.Undertake end to end business change impact assessments in conjunction with stakeholders.Identify and evaluate potential solution options including opportunities and potential risks.Manage the business requirements through the entire change/development lifecycleExperienceApproximately 5 years of Business Analysis experience within a project delivery environment.Ability to mediate between low-level technical detail and higher-level objectivesExperience working as a business analyst in a scrum team and supporting product owners to articulate business needs across epics, features and user storiesAbility to facilitate workshops and interviews with key stakeholders to elicit requirements and key informationA thorough understanding of different delivery models including Waterfall and AgileAn understanding of test approaches and experience in supporting testing activities, including development and execution of test scriptsProven stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersYou will be able to understand client challenges and translate these into solutions.Qualifications in Business Analysis and AgileWhy Valcon?Join a collaborative and inclusive company culture, where your input and expertise are highly valued.Be part of one of the fastest-growing consultancies in Europe, delivering transformational projects for leading organizations.Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including:Holiday Flex (buy or sell up to 5 days)Bonus schemePrivate Health Insurance (Bupa)Life Assurance (4x basic annual salary)Income protection (50% of gross basic annual salary)Worldwide Business Travel InsuranceCompany pension scheme (3% + 7%)Mobile phone allowanceCycle to Work scheme (42% off the cost of a bike)Retail discounts (for over 1,000 retailers)Valcon is an equal-opportunities employer and actively encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.