Business Analyst

The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members , and this cost will be deducted from an employee's first FULL month's salary payment. job purpose/about the role To provide appropriate business analysis support to Aberdeen City Council Services throughout the project lifecycle as assigned through the Digital Programme Office.

· Either a degree and/or relevant professional/experience in Business or Computer Science · Significant experience of working in a business analyst role or similarThe postholder is able to demonstrate:

• An ability to provide Business Analyst support to major business change and transformation projects, ideally in an environment where IT is a key partner
• Proven track record across core Business Analyst skillset including, but not limited to, data capture/analysis, process modelling and design, extracting/defining business requirements, writing use cases/user stories, preparing test plans, managing UAT process
• Well developed stakeholder management skills when dealing with project managers, IT professionals and business experts at all levels of seniority.
• Excellent communication skills including an ability to explain often complex information to a wide range of audiences, specialist and non-specialists, including Chief Officials, elected Members, all levels of internal staff and external suppliers of services.
• Facilitation skills
• Ability to prioritise work to meet strict deadlines
• Ability to research and understand new subjects on a self-taught basis
• Ability to produce high quality outcomes