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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced business analyst within the Informatics Department at Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust. This is an opportunity for a highly motivated and professional individual to join the projects and programmes and work collaboratively with all stakeholders to deliver digital projects and programmes exclusively in our technology services function.

You will be an experienced BA who will work with your technical, clinical and non-clinical stakeholders support the delivery of digital projects and programmes. The post holder will be experienced in utilising appropriate tools and business analysis methodologies whilst aligning to the departments project delivery lifecycle methodology

Main duties of the job

You will need to work effectively across a wide range of stakeholders including technical colleagues, senior clinicians, partner organisations and software supplier organisations working across both agile and waterfall methodologies.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience of working within complex IT programmes across multiple work streams and organisations. You will have worked closely with project managers and teams and have a strong focus on using business analysis to support delivery. You will also have worked closely with software development and operations teams.

You will also be able to coach and mentor junior or less experienced members of staff.

The successful applicant will have excellent leadership, communication and inter-personal skills, critical thinking and reasoning skills, excellent attention to detail, proactivity, and enthusiasm.

About us

DIT at LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our Leeds Way Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we are always looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we are looking for individuals with the same drive to join us.

DIT look after the Trusts information technology, responsible for delivering and embedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware and software to meet business needs, turning information into insight and everything in between. Its an exciting time to join us, as we offer varied and rewarding opportunities.

Wed love to consider your application if you want to be a part of delivering operational services that allow patients to be treated effectively across Leeds.

Please note that if you are applying for a fixed term position, should funding be available to support there may be a possibility of the position becoming permanent.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be an experienced BA who will work with your technical, clinical and non-clinical stakeholders support the delivery of digital projects and programmes. The post holder will be experienced in utilising appropriate tools and business analysis methodologies whilst aligning to the departments project delivery lifecycle methodology

Please see attached Job Description for further details on this role.

Person Specification

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• Professional and approachable with strong stakeholder management skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to support the development of junior business analysts
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously across a range of work areas
• A good team player able to work flexibly to meet the evolving needs of the department

Desirable

• Excellent problem solving skills

Qualifications

Essential

• Business analysis qualification

Desirable

• IT or project management related qualification

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience of business analysis and requirements definition of new systems / services in a technical setting.
• Strong background in liaising with a wide range of stakeholders to drive out requirements
• Experience / understanding of the theory and practice of collating and articulating requirements information from a variety of sources
• Business modelling
• Working from and developing user scenarios or requirements

Desirable

• Healthcare experience
• Understanding of technology enabled healthcare delivery
• Understanding of project management methodologies

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

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