Business Analyst - Operations and Supply Chain

We are looking for a Business Analyst to join the Technology team on a full time, permanent basis.

As a Business Analyst you are responsible for servicing all of the technology products owned by the Ops and Supply Chain departments across our UK business units. You’ll be responsible for gathering, documenting, and interpreting business needs into succinct and concise functional and non-functional requirements, documenting test scenarios, as well as scripts and user outcomes.

This role is home based role with varied amount of travel per year so having a full UK license and access to a vehicle is a requirement. Weekend work may also be required.

Key Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for gathering, documenting, and interpreting business needs into succinct and concise functional and non-functional requirements
• You will be responsible for documenting test scenarios, scripts and user outcomes
• You will play a key role in communicating between the business and BT acting as a translator where necessary
• Planning and managing small-scale change where needed
• Ensure personal knowledge and exposure to business change opportunities remain up-to-date, appropriate and relevant. 
• Map process and data flows, incorporating roles and responsibilities
• Create test scripts that enable the business to sign off the scope of their user testing
• Successfully deliver any small-scale changes 
• Ensure your attendance at business strategy working groups
• Keep up to date with SA methodologies

 You:

We are looking for someone who has strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and has the ability to ask insightful questions to retrieve information from key stakeholders. You have experience of requirements gathering through direct interaction with business users or in a workshop environment and ability to prioritise e.g. MOSCOW. Along side this you will have excellent documentation and writing skills; experience in writing clear and concise requirements, building plans, and conducting analysis. You have experience of working with senior business users with a logical, structured thought process and good problem-solving skills. You can and have demonstrated initiative and work with minimum supervision.

What you’ll get:

• A competitive salary
• Huge discount on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products
• Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase more
• Recognition awards and Incentives
• Pension
• Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility
• And much more….

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you. 

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!