<div class="clearfix"></div><h1 class="job-title axiom0-0 axiom-scraped-0">Business Analyst</h1><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">We are looking for another </span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Business Analyst</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"> to join our busy </span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Digital &amp; Business Systems Product Delivery Team based in Howden, Yorkshire</span><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">. <span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">As a FTSE 100 business with an ambitious growth agenda, this role offers an excellent opportunity to work closely with the Digital &amp; Business Systems team on a broad range of <span data-teams="true">manufacturing, digital or trade projects</span></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">The team work in the office 4 days a week with 1 day from home.&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">What will I be doing as a Business Analyst?</span></strong></p><ul><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Build strong relationships with stakeholders and understand their needs. </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Run workshops to gather requirements and identify risks and dependencies. </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Create process maps (current and future) and documentation to support changes. </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Document requirements in tools like Azure DevOps and turn them into user stories with clear acceptance criteria. </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Work with architects to define non-functional requirements and project metrics. </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Refine user stories with product, development, testing, and architecture teams to prepare for upcoming sprints. </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Validate requirements during delivery to ensure they meet business needs and acceptance criteria is met.</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Actively participate in team meetings, sprint planning, daily stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives. </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Act as a bridge between business and technical teams for clear communication. </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and provide regular updates. </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Promote and lead best practices in Business Analysis across the team and department.</span></li></ul><p><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">What do we need from you </span></strong></p><ul><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Minimum of 3 years Business Analysis experience is desirable.</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Proficiency with BA tools and techniques, i.e. Visio, Lucid chart, Azure DevOps, Jira, facilitation and elicitation.</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Experience managing complex business solutions.</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Understanding of both Agile and Waterfall principles, and when to use the right methodology. </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Excellent communication and presentation skills</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Experienced in meeting facilitation, with the ability to run successful sessions with various groups of people to ensure a successful outcome</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Prioritise effectively and be comfortable taking ownership of issues and facilitating their resolution.</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Ability to challenge technology and business process, when necessary, to ensure the right solution delivers the optimal business process.</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Qualification in Business Analysis is desirable i.e. Requirements Engineering, Business Process Modelling, Agile Business Analysis.</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Experience in the Trade, Retail and Digital sectors desirable.</span></li></ul><p><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">What we can offer you</span></strong></p><ul><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Competitive salary and annual company bonus</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Excellent pension scheme (company contribution of up to 12%)</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">25 days holiday + bank holidays with the option to buy additional days</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Staff Discount</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Free lunch onsite </span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Employee Assistance Programme</span></li><li><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Exceptional Reward and Recognition events</span></li></ul><p><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;">About </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Howdens</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; color: black;">:</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware.&nbsp; We have over 950 depots throughout the UK and Europe – making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals.&nbsp;&nbsp;Last year our sales reached circa 2.4bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda.&nbsp;</span></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">#LI-SW1</span></strong></p></div><div class="sharelinks"><div class="linkedinbutton sharebutton pull-left"><script type="text/javascript" src="https://platform.linkedin.com/in.js"></script><span class="IN-widget" data-lnkd-debug="&lt;script type=&quot;in/share+init&quot; data-counter=&quot;right&quot; 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