Principal Business Analyst 12 Month FTC

 Smiths BIS (Business Information Services) is responsible for the selection development implementation support and ongoing lifecycle management of all Smiths Group Enterprise IT Systems. Smiths has a portfolio of core ERP systems and other satellite systems which are integrated into those ERP systems to deliver integrated business processes. To make Smiths Group and its employees more productive BIS is continually looking at ways to digitise business processes with end-to-end integrated business processes.

As a Principal Business Analyst you are a recognized expert in your discipline influencing crossfunctional teams and stakeholders through deep domain expertise strategic insight and a strong commitment to usercentered design. Your role will involve partnering with subject matter experts (Process Owners) in the relevant Group and Divisional functions to understand strategic roadmaps and tactical focuses to ensure requirements and design solutions are developed to achieve these goals. To act as primary subject matter expert for the Operational Excellence & Supply Chain Management Transformation value chain: Deliver Products Source to Pay

Responsibilities / duties:

Accountable for Demand Solutioning in the PMO:

• Partner with the Group and Divisional stakeholders (where appropriate) to understand the goals and objectives of each function with respect to process automation transformation and continuous improvement
• Maintain oversight for Divisional strategic objectives and how they align to the current technology estate and process transformation efforts
• Lead the definition and delivery of enterprise-wide business analysis initiatives ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and measurable business outcomes
• Actively participate in Demand and Process Governance Boards
• Use insights from user research and metrics to transform the business analysis approach and explain your business decisions clearly
• Identify transformational and enterprise level business process improvements for products or services to inform recommendations identifying clear benefits and contributing to delivery plans
• Work collaboratively with designers to direct the creation and iteration of prototypes for the services or product to solve the problems users face
• Work with the Product Owner and/or Delivery Manager to articulate and maintain a prioritised product programme or project backlog of what needs to be delivered
• Develop and present Value-Chain demand solutions roadmap and performance/impact measures

Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and Data Management teams to:

• Align working practices and deliver comprehensive solutions to business problems
• Assess new demand and take accountability for the viability of identified solutions and their alignment with the current demand pipeline and architectural principles
• Facilitate business requirements sessions to draw out user expectations and value propositions
• Articulate the rationale and success measures for solutions

Take ownership of quality by:

• Encouraging and facilitating continuous improvement of the BA team
• Provide coaching and subject matter guidance to peers and colleagues across the business analysis community particularly around applying the most appropriate agile and lean tools and techniques
• Working with the business analysis community to share best practice to ensure high standards including attending business analysis events and communicating to the wider BIS team
• Collaborate with the BA community to ensure alignment on deliverables and uphold quality standards

Qualifications :

Education/Training:

Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent work experience

Business Analysis qualifications preferred

Experience: Leading transformation initiatives as a Principal or Senior Business Analyst role

Role specific:   

ERP footprint changes (SAP Glovia Oracle Infor Salesforce)

Manufacturing execution systems (QAD Arena PLM MES Hydra X ServiceMax)

SAP Supply Chain Modules: requires a strong understanding of the various SAP supply chain modules such as Materials Management (MM) Production Planning (PP) Quality Management (QM) Sales and Distribution (SD) and Warehouse Management (WM).

Business Processes: the candidate should have a good understanding of the business processes involved in supply chain management such as procurement production inventory management order management and logistics.

Integration: the candidate should be well-versed in integrating SAP supply chain modules with other SAP modules and third-party applications.

Knowledge/Skills:       Essential:

• Possesses and applies comprehensive knowledge of Operational Excellence & SCM Transformation in a manufacturing/engineering industry
• Leverages knowledge to recommend improvements to workflow and establishes procedures that affect immediate organisation(s)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to talk and present to a range of audiences sometimes acting as a translator between parties
• The capacity to motivate others and lead change
• The ability to work under pressure on multiple projects within your project timeframes
• A passion for creating solutions with a positive attitude to change
• Excellent/advanced analytical skills and an informed evidence-based approach
• A good understanding of information technology
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including VISIO or equivalent tool

Preferred:

• Experience of managing Business Process Re-engineering projects
• Experience with Change Management practices
• Applications testing lifecycle
• Governance mindset and alignment to Service management
• Minimum standards (e.g. Lean Six Sigma/Agile qualified CBAP certified problem solving business case development design thinking ITIL EA baseline) 

Job Requirements

• Strong organisational skills; ability to manage multiple projects with competing demands for resources ability to adapt to change and attention to detail
• Capable of exercising independent judgment and recognising the critical impacts to the business. Strong business acumen and excellent communication skills; verbal and written
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and shape strategic initiatives through expert-level business analysis
• Proficiency in working in a fast-paced complex dynamic multi-cultural business environment
• Self-starting independent individual who can shape an agenda and drive it
• Able to build effective relationships with Business and IT counterparts and stakeholders consulting and driving outcomes.
• Apply subject matter expertise and identify and solve problems quickly
• Creative innovative and able to successfully seek and seize opportunities as they develop
• Flexibility with the ability to work additional hours and in a variety of different business tasks as needed

Additional Information :

Diversity & Inclusion:

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time