Junior / Graduate Business Analyst

Job Description

We want to make you one of our specialist Business consultantsWhat is a Business AnalystThe role of a BA is different from one organisation to the next and as such you need to be well prepared for the plethora of duties you will be required to perform. You will become a multi-faceted professional that can be utilised in hyper responsive environmentsto optimise departments, systems, processes and overall business strategy.As a Business Analyst, you will work within teams whether BAU or project based, alongside a broad range of stakeholders, helping to manage change and plan in line with project goals and business objectives. Your work will be based around the pillars of Systems,Process and Strategy Analysis and implementation. Your role will entail data modelling, eliciting/writing and realising specifications, facilitation of all types, creating and promoting product vision, stakeholder management, supporting Agile teams and beinga part of or leading manual testing for UAT.You will be able to build an understanding of the current situation, identify future needs and create solutions. You are the calm in the storm, someone who seeks clarity and understands the why behind the actions. You thrive in ambiguity using your creativemindset to think divergently. You are analytical enough to hear all points of views and decide for yourself what the best course of action is. You should enjoy gathering information and equipping yourself with knowledge. You can identify problems or questions.You not only develop plans, but you implement them, you are a self-starter. You build strong bonds with your co-workers to form a resilient network that trusts you and the work you do. You are self-organised and disciplined, working hard to understand thework environment, the people and systems within it. You will be confident with all levels of the organisation and always act with emotional intelligence.Why work for usWe take time and care to develop your abilities and confidence, your success is our success - together we make other businesses stronger.We have great partners:Whats really great about having a career in tech is that is transcends all industries, and as such we partner with businesses across all sectors - central government, leading consultancies, charities, the UKs largest mobile network operators, the worldsleading music and podcast streaming platform, popular insurance groups, banks... the list goes on.Were super inclusive:We like to be thought of as ED&I champions - To help illustrate the wonderful culture we maintain here at Sparta, we have won a host of awards and been finalists for many more:

• Booking.com - Employer of the Year Award
• Computing - Women in IT Excellence Award 2019
• Women in Tech - Best Tech Employer Awards
• WT - Diversity and Inclusion Rising Star of the Year Award

Essential Skills:

• Excellent team player
• A love for technology and its application
• Naturally curious about how things work
• Prioritisation and organisational skills
• Clear and transparent communication
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Adaptability
• Presentable, professional and punctual
• Able to travel throughout the UK
• You must be passionate about problem solving, collaboration, communication and making a personal impact on businesses.
• Analytical mindset