Our business is changing how we use and approach data, becoming much more data driven.  Our Business Analyst is an integral part of our Business Intelligence Team, working closely with key business stakeholders to define business process and aligning how data can support them.  Using Agile principles, methods, and tools, you will design and lead workshops, focusing on value delivery and in support of our business direction.  You will work closely with the business to define user stories and business questions and turn these into relatable tasks for our technical delivery teams. You will have excellent analytical skills, be a great communicator and building trusted relationships will be at the core of everything you do.

• Bring visibility and rationale to business improvement opportunities and demonstrating measurable benefits upon which decisions can be made through documentation of as-is processes, to-be designs and gap analysis.
• Undertake the work necessary to elicit, challenge and document business and system requirements and evaluate supporting information systems
• Define, Measure and Analyse opportunities to feed into business cases taking account of business-as-usual costs as well as costs of implementation of any Improvements, ensuring benefit realisation monitoring and Control is built into proposals (DMAIC)
• Facilitate workshops across stakeholder groups to capture and challenge business requirements and / or gain buy-in to changes
• Prepare programme and project reporting and documentation as appropriate
• Actively contribute to the continuing improvement of the methods and techniques used in business process improvement and helping to coach, train and develop more junior business analysts in the use of these methods and techniques
• Conduct fit-gap analysis to ensure a strong system fit against requirements

About you

• Experience of conducting feasibility studies, impact assessments, fit gap analyses in relation to technological and process change
• Experience and confidence in scoping/sizing projects with proficiency in writing business cases
• Experience of documenting process analysis work (as-is/to-be/L1,2,3,4,5, standard operating procedures)
• A passion for business process, excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Experience of developing and implementing BPM methods/standards, such as the creation or development of templates (business cases, requirements etc)
• Track record of forming and strengthening trusted relationships with business stakeholders
• Familiarity with process taxonomy and the use/benefits of a process catalogue
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills and the ability to present ideas and opportunities (including using known presentational tools)
• Digital literacy and be proficient in standard office tools used in BPM e.g. Excel, Word, Visio

The successful candidate may be able to demonstrate:

• Experience utilising LEAN/LEAN Six Sigma methodologies is desirable, but not essential
• Experience of working in or knowledge of food-to-go or similar retail business environment

What we can offer

• Our Greggs Employee Discount Scheme is very generous, offering you up to 50% off our food
• Your holiday entitlement starts with 26 days, in addition to Bank Holidays, which increases with service up to a maximum of 30 days after 25 years’ service (pro-rata for part time)
• After 6 months service you may be eligible for our profit share scheme
• You will be invited to participate in our Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 12.5% of your salary, subject to the Company meeting certain performance criteria
• You will automatically join our Greggs pension scheme which is a fantastic way to save for your retirement and allows you to benefit from employer contributions and tax advantages
• Defined contribution management pension scheme
• Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year’s salary

Other benefits include

• Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependants
• Permanent Health Insurance which is a replacement income scheme
• Share Save and Share Incentive Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

About Greggs

Here at Greggs, we love what we do and we have fun! What makes Greggs so special is our culture – the way we are, the way we behave and the way we support each other. We're hard-working, but above all else we're family; and it doesn't matter who you are, where you're from or what your favourite bake is, we’d love you to join us!   We want everyone to feel welcome at Greggs and our colleagues to be able to be themselves at work, whatever their background, preferences, or views. We recognise the importance of having diverse teams and the positive impact this can have and we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Next Steps

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