Want to do the best work of your life? Playing your part in making a big difference to the environment and communities we serve. Our people make Severn Trent a truly exciting and inclusive place to work – a place where you can be yourself and let your skills shine.
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.
Projects in Severn Trent are something else. We work in an environment which moves all of the time, so we have a varied and exciting portfolio of programmes that aim to move and adapt our business to support Severn Trent’s strategic ambitions and deliver for our customers, as these are at the heart of everything we do.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Analyst to join our team based in Coventry. In this role you will work across the business, with both internal and external stakeholders, to deliver structured analysis across the project lifecycle. This may include understanding and prioritising business requirements, business design activity, modelling different solutions and supporting business cases or benefits assessments.
You should be able to plan analysis work and manage/influence our key stakeholders to ensure they are both bought into our direction of travel but also understand what we are doing.
Are you someone who is proactive, enjoys problem solving and designing good business solutions that work for their stakeholders?
Well, if you are, read on.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Be curious through analysing data and processes to help perform root-cause analysis and support the development of compelling business/benefit cases.
- To build strong links across the business, with partners and other stakeholders, and manage their expectations effectively.
- Use a variety of techniques/data to ensure business requirements are identified, prioritised and included in project planning.
- Understand and analyse core business processes and user experience, and design/re-engineer to deliver new target states that benefit our internal/external customers.
- 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.
- Help shape the analysis approach and plan.
- Undertake quality assurance during testing/evaluation to ensure requirements met
- Support business change assessments
- Support development of the Business Analyst methodology and template deliverables, working with the Delivery Management Office to ensure that best practice is shared across the organisation.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO THE ROLE
As a Business Analyst with us we would be looking for you to have experience in delivering and leading analysis work across the project lifecycle. You’ll have great stakeholder management, influencing and problem solving skills. Experience of designing business solutions/journeys to benefit the end user.
We’ll want you have practical experience in drawing sound conclusions and making suitable recommendations. It would be advantageous if you have been operating within both Agile and Waterfall project delivery mechanisms.
Occasional travel to other sites may be required.
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.
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 paid volunteering days per year
At Severn Trent, you’ll be joining a culture that cares, one that works together to achieve, grow, and develop. And when it comes to our employee engagement scores – they’re some of the highest of energy and utility companies globally, and we believe that is down to our wonderful culture, created by our wonderful people.
That why’s when it comes to how we work, we want to keep up those special in-person moments, to keep our culture alive. But don’t get us wrong, we understand the flexibility that working remotely can bring. Which is why when it comes to how we work – you’ll usually find us in the office, but when you need to work remotely, we’re here for it, when you need it – if suitable for your role.
WHATS 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. We’ll always let you know the outcome of your application after the closing date too - so keep an eye on your phone and emails.
And, if your curiosity has peaked and you want to find out even more, search #LifeAtSevernTrent on social media.
*Data source: Peakon (2023) – Severn Trent top 5% of energy and utility companies globally for employee engagement scores.
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