The role
As a Business Analyst on our Transformation team, you will be instrumental in supporting the technology-powered transformation program - Project Nova - at AllSaints, bridging the gap between business needs and technical solutions. You will play a crucial role in defining requirements, mapping processes, identifying process improvements and driving change across various workstreams.
This role requires a strong Retail Business Analyst skillset, with particular experience in the Retail and Customer space, demonstrating experience in delivering innovative in-store technology, creating seamless customer journeys and driving operational excellence for store teams. You will ensure that business needs are accurately captured, translated, and delivered, contributing directly to Project Nova's success in making our brand and experiences truly customer-centric.
The project and team
Reporting directly to the Global Head of Transformation, you will be working within our Retail workstream, partnering closely with our product owner, project manager, solution architect and delivery partners, to identify and implement solutions which meet the evolving needs of our retail teams and our customers. This role requires significant collaboration with business stakeholders (e.g Retail Operations, Store Teams, Customer, Ecommerce, Finance, ERP), bridging the gap between business needs and technical requirements on all retail technology projects. You will be an integral part of a dynamic team driving the transformation for AllSaints.
What will I be doing?
Requirements Elicitation & Management:
1. Prepare, lead and facilitate workshops with business stakeholders to elicit, analyse, and document detailed functional and non-functional requirements
2. Working at varying levels of detail from initial high-level scoping to detailed requirements during delivery, consistently bringing clarity to the business needs
3. Translate complex business requirements into clear, concise, and actionable user stories, acceptance criteria and process flows
4. Manage and prioritise requirements in collaboration with product owner, ensuring alignment with Project Nova's strategic objectives and workstream goals
Process Analysis & Design:
5. Map current state business processes and design optimised future state processes, identifying opportunities for efficiency and improvement, particularly within in-store retail, omnichannel and customer domains
6. Develop process documentation, including swimlane diagrams and workflow models
Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication:
7. Act as a key liaison between business users and technical development teams, ensuring mutual understanding and effective communication throughout the project lifecycle
8. Communicate complex technical concepts and business impacts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
9. Support change management activities by helping to articulate the 'why' behind changes and preparing training materials
Testing and BAU Handover Support:
10. Collaborate with QA teams to develop test cases and scenarios based on defined requirements
11. Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by coordinating business users, documenting defects, and ensuring resolution
12. Support in transfer of documentation and knowledge to BAU owners and Service Delivery, at close of projects
What skills do I need?
13. Extensive Business Analyst experience in a retail environment, supporting large-scale technology transformation programs, in particular delivery of Mobile POS, Clientelling, Omnichannel journeys (Click and Collect, etc.)
14. Proven ability to elicit, analyse, document, and manage complex business requirements for software development projects
15. Strong proficiency in process mapping and business process re-engineering
16. Familiarity with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence)
17. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
18. Exceptional communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and presentation skills
19. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
About the location
Based in our East London Studios in vibrant Shoreditch with perks and benefits offered from local businesses including discounts on food, shopping and health & beauty.. Approximately a 10 minute walk from Liverpool Street Station and a 5 minute walk from Shoreditch High Street.
What we stand for
The Customer is the Boss We work as one proud team to get the best for our customers
One Team We are joined up and encourage others to share their ideas
We Do What We Say We Will We know our goals, and we work with clear outcomes in mind
We Are Responsible We are self aware, understand the impact we have on others and are positive about the future
Benefits
20. A generous wardrobe allowance so that you can wear our beautiful clothes to work each day
21. We are a disability committed certified employer
22. Employee discount for you to spend with family and friends
23. 25 days holiday increasing to 28 days after 2 years continuous service
24. Bank holidays, birthdays and volunteering days off
25. Access to dental cash plan & free virtual GP appointments through Aviva
26. UNUM employee assistance helpline
27. Life assurance cover
28. Access to discounted gym membership and corporate discounts
29. Hybrid working in our historic East London studios, working hours are 9-5.30pm
30. Free, confidential, wellbeing and lifestyle support with Retail Trust
31. Enhanced family leave benefits (neonatal, fertility, maternity, paternity, adoption, menopause)
32. Health days for you to use either for physical or mental wellness
33. Dedicated mental health support from our mental health first aiders
34. Eye care vouchers, season ticket loans and much more!
#WeAreAllSaints
Our aim is to develop truly diverse teams and create an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and able to give of their best whilst contributing to the success of our brand.
We recognise the importance and strength of diversity and commit to providing equal opportunities to everyone in our employment and recruitment processes. We safeguard against any form of discrimination irrespective of gender, gender reassignment, marital status, race, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status or age.
Even if you feel you don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still very much like to hear from you. We want you to know that finding people who have a passion for our brand and are open to learning is incredibly important to us.
If you need any support or adjustments during your application, please get in touch with us and we are happy to help.
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