It student business analyst

12 Month Placement We are currently looking for an ambitious and self-motivated placement student to join our Agile Software Delivery Team for 12 months as part of a university degree as a IT Student Business Analyst. It is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience and develop a number of key skills that will help you to pursue your career in IT. As an IT Student Business Analyst you will work on the analysis of changes to websites and applications that support our network of over a 110 offices (both in the UK and Australia) and used by our customers to manage their training and compliance. Working within the Agile and Scrum framework, you will play a key role in the analysis of business activities to define and document processes, solutions and software requirements for the delivery of technology initiatives. You will also be involved in the quality assurance stage of the software development lifecycle. IT Student Business Analyst main responsibilities: * Support the Business Analyst with elicitation of requirements, product backlog management, prioritisation, and Sprint planning * Writing User Stories that follow the INVEST principles with well-defined Acceptance Criteria * Document business process and requirements using appropriate modelling and diagramming techniques * Write and execute manual test scripts to support the release of functional and reliable software * Document, track and escalate issues as appropriate using issue tracking tools * Participate in Agile meetings and help the team to continuously improve IT Student Business Analyst skills qualifications: * Excellent time management and organisation skills * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills * Strong analytical and problem solving skills * Keen eye for detail * Understanding of the software development lifecycle * Proficiency in using Microsoft Office * Confidence and proficiency in using Web, App and desktop applications It would be advantageous for you to have experience/ knowledge of the following: * Knowledge of Agile/ Scrum methodologies, User Stories, SQL Server and MS Windows environments * Some exposure to MS.Net technology stack * Intermediate Excel Candidates must be enrolled in an applicable IT degree course. Why work for Driver Hire? The IT Department is a strong team with experienced people, many of whom joined us straight from university and have developed second to none understanding of the business. They will pass this experience onto new members of the team to help them develop to their full potential. As well as working in a friendly environment in a company that is committed to helping you develop your career, as an IT Student Business Analyst you can also expect an attractive rewards package including; * A competitive salary GBP23-25k p.a. * Hybrid office/home working model * Free on-site parking * Free lunch every month during company staff day * Regular internal and external training courses to advance your skills and career * Benefits scheme providing you with retail and gym discounts, virtual GP service, and money back for healthcare such as dental, optical and physio treatments * 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), plus an extra day off on your birthday * An optional paid day off every year to volunteer in your local community Apply today! Ready to join the team as our new IT Student Business Analyst? We rsquo;d love to hear from you today! Please note, we aim to get back to successful candidates within 14 days. If you haven #39;t heard from us by then, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful on this occasion