1857 IT & Software Developer jobs in the UK

December 3, 2024

Requirements
Must:
- 2-4 years of business analysis experience.
- Knowledge of the Requirements Engineering Process and experience in the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
- Experience applying techniques suitable for the business context, such as Business Process Modelling (BPMN), Context Diagrams, Use Cases, SWOT analysis, MOST analysis, and Business Activity Models.
- Proficiency in communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Experience working with a range of business and technical stakeholders in an agile environment.
- Familiarity with various prioritization techniques (RoM, t-shirt sizing, MoSCoW, etc.).
- Understanding of user-centric design, including non-functional aspects such as security, privacy, accessibility, performance, and reliability.
- Business Analysis certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

- Bridge the gap between all business stakeholders, both internal and external, including Sales, Project Management, Technical Architecture, Development, QA Testing, and service support colleagues.
- Understand the change needs of our clients, investigate business problems and opportunities, and facilitate the delivery of necessary changes through business analysis techniques and documentation.
- Conduct discoveries, plan, scope, analyze, and communicate findings that support design decisions based on user needs.
- Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment and lead workshops and inclusive design initiatives.

- Engage with stakeholders as an effective communicator, translating business needs into traceable requirements and demonstrating how solutions meet those needs with measurable value.
- Work collaboratively to maintain a prioritized backlog of requirements/user stories, elaborate epics and user stories, and assist the Delivery Manager/Scrum Master in managing Agile boards.
- Own and improve the user story lifecycle, including definitions of ready/done, user story kick-off, and sign-off.
- Collaborate with other Business Analysts, Product Managers, Delivery Managers, Technical Leads, QA, and external stakeholders on site.
- Utilize communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills to achieve the team’s plans and objectives.

Description

Our company, Accenture, is a leading global professional services firm providing a wide variety of strategy and consulting, interactive, technology, and operations services, with digital capabilities across all sectors. We are committed to inclusion, diversity, and supporting our employees as whole individuals. Our core values include Stewardship, Best People, Client Value Creation, One Global Network, Respect for the Individual, and Integrity. We proudly uphold a strong culture of innovation and care deeply about the impact we have on our clients and communities.

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The position is based in London, and while a competitive salary and benefits package will be offered, candidates must be willing to travel to client sites throughout the UK on an ad hoc basis. Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory security clearance which requires 5 years of continuous UK address history. Additionally, we offer 25 days of vacation per year, private medical insurance, and three extra days of leave for charitable work of your choice. Flexibility and mobility are essential for this role, as time will be spent onsite with our clients to deliver exceptional service.

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