Job DescriptionRole:Business AnalystLocation: LeedsSalary: Competitive salary and package dependent on experienceCareer Level:9 - SpecialistPlease Note: Any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory BPSS and SC security clearance which requires 5 years continuous UK address history at the point of application. Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. With our thought leadership and culture of innovation, we apply industry expertise, diverse skill sets and next-generation technology to each business challenge.
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Julie Sweet, Accenture CEOQualificationAccenture Software & Platform Engineering:S&PE is the home of our dedicated technology people who are focused on engineering memorable yet differentiated and captivating customer experiences.
We have a seasoned group of cross-industry specialists who provide the best of full stack software engineering, cloud and platform engineering. This includes fluency in Cloud Native, Data, Mobile, Internet of Things, Gen-AI, Frontend, Platform Engineering and Creative Design.
If you’re looking for an exciting career working in a vibrant environment with access to training and a global network of experts, this could be the role for you. As part of our global team, you'll be working with cutting-edge technologies and will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of new skills on the job.
We are looking for talented Technology Leaders with a passion to positively impact the lives of many through technology.
As a team:We typically work hand-in-hand with our clients to build great digital products for them and for their customers. To do this, we need experienced, capable consultants and practitioners who can both deploy their own mastery to get things done hands-on and successfully lead others in doing so. The nature of our work varies from client to client so there will be lots of opportunities to experience new domains and new stacks.
We are looking for experienced Business Analysts (BAs) to join our vibrant Product practice, based at our Leeds offices on a full-time, permanent basis.
In our team, you will learn to harness the power of cutting-edge technologies and innovative methodologies. You will gain hands-on experience with a variety of tools and techniques that will help you stay at the forefront of technology and engineering memorable, differentiated, and captivating customer experiences. By leveraging these technologies, we ensure that we create significant value for our clients, driving their success and satisfaction. Additionally, we provide comprehensive training and career support to help you grow and advance in your professional journey.
As a BA you will:- Be proficient in business analysis activities to ensure your team has all the information they need to keep things moving
- Work independently and proactively in a challenging environment within multi-vendor set up
- Use your influencing skills to bring people together to work through complex tasks and reach the right outcomes
- Work as part of a multi-disciplined team and contributing to/leading sessions while engaging/managing difficult stakeholders to achieve results
The following skills and experience are essential for this role:- Usage of tools across business/technology project disciplines, including a working knowledge of Design/Build/Test and Implementation phases of the project lifecycle
- A proven track record in business analysis with different methodologies
- Demonstrable experience of business change methodologies and processes - including Business Driven Development
- Proven capability in End-to-end requirement management including gathering and documenting complex requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria, Business Requirements Document, FRD, Requirement Traceability Matrix, requirements verification and validation
- User profiling and journey mapping - Proficient in creating detailed process maps using industry standard techniques and produce As Is-To Be analysis, Gap Analysis
- Engagement and collaboration with Solution Designers and Developers to confirm and ensure requirements map to a technical solution design.
- Use analysis skills to be able to present business with multiple solution options and document the same via Options Papers
- Strong capability in complex business impact assessment & analysis across multiple Business streams with the ability to articulate impact for change on various aspects of business including potential customer harm, colleague impact, financial impact, technology impact, process changes etc.
- Experience in analysing data to facilitate informed decision making
- Defining strategy, approach and execution of Business Verification, First Occurrence and Live Proving
- Lead/participate in lessons learned sessions and improving the BA processes
Set yourself apart:- Experience in defining Analysis Approach and Business Analysis plans will be useful
- Experience in prototyping and wireframes creation
- Experience in defining pilot strategy, approach and roll out to a closed user group
- Experience in Business Readiness including defining approach, Communication and Training Strategy, Planning & Execution, support model creation, definition and amendment of Policy and procedure documents, letters and other customer communications updates, User Lifecycle Management
- Experience in Target Operating Model definition and amendment
- Experience in leading or supporting Working Group and Steering Groups meetings, supporting Programme/Project Managers with RAIDS management, implementation strategy and playbook
- Experience in working in Agile ways of working, defining high quality user stories and acceptance criteria in time critical projects.
- Demonstrate ability of managing stakeholders at different levels and ability to handle conflicts.
What’s in it for youAt Accenture in addition to a competitive basic salary, you will also have an extensive benefits package which includes 25 days’ vacation per year, private medical insurance and 3 extra days leave per year for charitable work of your choice!
Flexibility and mobility are required to deliver this role as there may be requirements to spend time onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery of the first-class services we are known for.Closing Date for Applications: 31/08/2026Accenture reserves the right to close the role prior to this date should a suitable applicant be found.
LocationsLeeds
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