IT Business Analyst

More than you expected

Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 73,000 people in over 150 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.

Job Description:

IT Business Analyst

Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester or Liverpool + Hybrid working

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. The IT Business Analyst will contribute to the enhancement of digital solutions to improve and modernise our ways of working, creating value for the firm. They will collaborate with stakeholders to understand business problems, refine processes, define requirements, and design solutions across multiple initiatives.

 A look into the role

As an IT Business Analyst, you will:

Requirements Gathering and Analysis:

• Collaborate with stakeholders through interviews, workshops, surveys and other appropriate methods to identify and comprehensively document business requirements and populate product backlogs.

• Analyse and prioritise requirements to ensure alignment with business objectives.

• Validate requirements with business stakeholders and the feasibility of requirements with technical specialists.

• Take a first principles approach to process and technology improvement and recommend solutions that support strategic value drivers (value creation, operational efficiency, modern ways of working, business protection.)

• Collaborate with the development team to implement process changes and monitor their impact.

• Continuously seek ways to optimise business processes and systems.

Solution Design and Validation:

• Work closely with the appropriate technical, development, product, design and project colleagues to ensure solutions are designed to successfully meet business needs and deliver their anticipated outcomes and value.

• Provide feedback and recommendations for improvements based on testing results and through monitoring of operational use and impact.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.

• Facilitate and contribute to meetings and updates to keep stakeholders engaged and informed.

• Address and resolve any issues or concerns raised by stakeholders promptly

Knowing you’re right for us

• Joining us as a IT Business Analyst, the minimum criteria you’ll need is

• Proven experience as a technology focussed Business Analyst using industry standard techniques to determine and document process improvements, business and technical requirements.

• Evidence improving processes and capturing requirements from first principles.

• Understanding of software development lifecycle and frameworks, and technology implementation projects.

• Experience using Azure DevOps, Jira or similar tools.

• Ability to travel to attend in-person meetings in our offices.

• Proven ability to communicate and engage at all levels.

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

• Technology or developer background, including exposure to technologies such as: Microsoft M365, Power Platform, Sharepoint, Microsoft Azure, Workday, GenAI.

• Appropriate professional certification.

• Understanding of professional services and/or partnership structured organisations.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone.  Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job 

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.