Business Analyst

Our purpose is taking care of life’s essentials, but we’re also big on making a difference, not just because we should but because we care.

AMP8, our next five-year regulatory period, will see us launch our biggest and most complex investment programme of almost £13bn, of which £6bn will be delivered through our capital programme.

This is more than double the size of the AMP7 capital programme and is an opportunity to drive real change.

Our new Plug and Play approach will be a collection of common parts that can be connected in different ways and work together (like rigs or tanks). They can be mixed and matched to create a whole range of different products.

Picture this as your ready-made catalogue of standard products. You can simply select the parts you need and then they arrive ready to go all in one.

This new innovative approach will help to combat the challenges of waste and water infrastructure, flooding and water quality. Be a part of something bringing benefits to our communities, health outcomes and environment.

Our Plug & Play methodology will enable us to build smarter, faster, safer, greener, and more affordable projects.

It could be the biggest challenge of your career. If you want to do more because you care, we’d love to talk to you.

We are looking for a Business Analyst to work within our Plug & Play team, truly delivering for the future.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW

We’re looking for a Business Analyst to join our Plug & Play team project as part of Strategic Capital Programmes function at our Severn Trent Centre, Coventry office.

The Business Analyst needs to be able to work within an innovative environment that can be changeable due to nature of projects & be able to really drive collaboration and innovation throughout the heart of the programme.

To objective of the role is to drive data led decision making & support messaging this both to internal & external stakeholders. This may include:

Analysing data and processes to create compelling business cases
Supporting project prioritisation
Planning and performance reporting activities
Ensuring business requirements are identified, captured and included in project planning

This is genuinely a new & innovative way of working and it is essential that the Business Analyst drives and align technical data whilst helping to bring people around to a new way of thinking and be able and willing to challenge standard practices and viewpoints in a structured logical way to get to a sensible robust solution.

The Business Analyst will:

To lead the development and planning and support delivery of projects that support Severn Trent's strategic ambitions for Plug and Play
Be curious through analysing data and processes, performing root-cause analysis and convert into decisions to create compelling business cases and support project prioritisation, planning and performance reporting activities
To build strong links across the business, with partners and other stakeholders, ensuring business requirements are identified, captured and included in project planning
Analyse core business processes, facilitating focused and concise design meetings to define new processes by accurately capturing existing and re-engineering where appropriate to achieve 30% cost saving, 50% time saving across AMP8 delivery & beyond.
Run and facilitate workshops to support opportunity identification and the definition of detailed business requirements through collaboration with the wider business; resolve any conflict between requirements, develop feasibility reports and support the delivery of those requirements
Run benefits identification workshops, undertake cost benefit analysis and develop into business cases and benefits delivery plans ensuring we act with today and the future in mind
Analyse data and model recommended solutions, using appropriate tools and techniques consistent with company standards and best practice to ensure we achieve 30% cost saving, 50% time saving
Undertake quality assurance during product testing/evaluation to ensure requirements met
Set bold ambitions and inspire and develop the capability of the team to deliver change management to support the roll out of Plug and Play designs
Support development of the Business Analyst methodology and template deliverables to ensure that best practice is shared across the team and wider department.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE

You’ll join us with experience in a similar Business/ Data Analyst role, using great data analyst skills, great communication skills to drive effective data led decisions.

It is imperative that you have great communication skills alongside a want to deliver work on time in a structured format, where you can simplify complex subject matter and take teams on a journey with you.

You will need to be confident and have practical experience in drawing sound conclusions and making suitable recommendations from data analytics and wider project information.

It would be advantageous if you had worked within a programme of work where you have explored benefit identification, definition, and delivery planning.

It is essential you have experience of leading business change projects utilising knowledge of the project life cycle with proven track record of delivering sustainable change and associated benefits.

Experience of delivering change in a matrix managed ‘one team’ approach with colleagues from Technology, Commercial, Chief Engineer and other departments would be highly beneficial.

The right skills and experience are important. But if you have the right character, positivity and a caring attitude we want to talk to you, too.

We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate individuality as we know diverse minds, experiences and backgrounds help us to learn and better serve our communities.

We want people who show up and get involve. Those who are ready to be part of something bigger and who want to make a difference because they care. Is that you?

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Working here isn’t just a job. You can build a career at Severn Trent. We’ll reward you for it, too. We have a range of benefits that recognise great work, and award-winning training to help you reach your potential. And we’ll also help you play your part in looking after the environment and the communities where we live.

With that in mind, here are just some of our favourite's perks that you’ll get being part of the Seven Trent family:

28 days holiday + bank holidays (and the ability to buy/ sell up to 5 days per year)
Annual bonus scheme (of up to £2,250 per annum based on company performance)
Leading pension scheme – we will double your contribution (up to 15% when you contribute 7.5%)
Sharesave – the chance to buy Severn Trent Plc shares at a discounted rate
Dedicated training and development with our ‘Academy’
Electric vehicle scheme and retail offers
Family friendly policies
Two volunteering days per year

WHAT’S NEXT

We can’t wait to hear from you.

Before you apply, you’ll need an updated copy of your CV and about five minutes to spare.

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