IT Business Analyst

IT Business Analyst Cork / Dublin (Hybrid) Join Our Family at Musgrave Musgrave is one of Europes most successful family-owned businesses, with a rich 150-year legacy in food and brand innovation. We`re proud to serve communities across Ireland and Spain, feeding one in three people every day through 18 iconic brands like SuperValu, Centra, Mace, Frank and Honest, and Musgrave MarketPlace. By supporting thousands of retail and foodservice family businesses, we make a positive impact on the communities they serve. We`re committed to becoming the most trusted and sustainable business in Ireland, and we`re looking for dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join us on this journey. As we continue our journey toward becoming Irelands most trusted and sustainable business, we have an exciting opportunity for a successful candidate to join our team as an IT Business Analyst. Role Purpose: The IT Business Analyst is a change-maker, problem solver, a questioner, a listener, a facilitator, and the ultimate bridge between the users/stakeholders and the development team. Working closely with a Product Owner (from either the relevant business area or within IT), you will be responsible for understanding and documenting the processes that underpin the Musgrave business and where it is going. You will analyse and simplify these processes and create requirements specifications as part of IT transformation and/or continuous improvement projects. You will assist in getting these requirements solutioned, designed, and built, and you will own the delivery of these changes through the various path to production environments. We are looking for you to join the wider Corporate Functions IT team, where we deliver and manage all the systems and applications that are used in Corporate Finance and HR. With the vast estate and our never-ending ambition to deliver value for our Finance and HR colleagues, we are always spinning up new projects and delivering at a high pace. We have a broad group of stakeholders with whom we work closely to ensure we deliver value and prioritise correctly. Your activities in this role will include the following: Requirements gathering and modelling Data-flow diagrams Business rules before and after, including impact analysis Dependency mapping Smooth execution of the sprints or milestones, depending on delivery methodology, and representing product owners/managers as you do so Management and communication of requirements clarifications to the team Maintenance of the dependency map and the traceability matrix. Prioritisation of stories, backlog, or milestone functionality Cost-benefit analysis of changes Facilitate support in User Acceptance Testing Facilitate deployment of changes and projects into Production We want you to take an active role in all the above, working closely with Musgrave Colleagues and 3rd party Delivery and operations teams. We are looking for someone keen to constantly adjust and improve how we do things. Although this role is a Business Analyst role in the Corporate Functions area, flexibility will be required in the role, and you may be required to support other IT functions in line with the needs of the business. What we are looking for: IT-oriented degree Min 5 years IT experience Min 2/3 years experience in project delivery or BA role in complex organisations Strong analytical skills Experience in requirements gathering, analysis, specification, verification, and the ability to apply them in practice Experience partnering with third-party vendors and hybrid teams Experience with different project management methodologies such as Waterfall, DevOps, Agile, Kanban Team and collaboration orientation An understanding of software development lifecycle, quality assurance, and information security What we Offer or Why Musgrave: Career Development: With a commitment to your personal and professional growth, Musgrave offers numerous opportunities for advancement and learning. Collaborative Environment: Work alongside a passionate team, where your contributions will make a significant impact Innovation Focus: Be part of a company that values forward-thinking solutions Community Focus: Be part of a company that truly values its communities and strives to make a positive impact. Be Part of a Legacy: Join a company with a long-standing commitment to community and innovation. Are you ready to make a difference? Apply now and join is in creating a future where business success and positive change go hand in hand Musgrave is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from diverse candidates. If we can make any accommodations to enable you to be the best version of yourself during the interview, please let us know. Musgrave operate a Work Smart hybrid working model where you can alternate your time between connecting and collaborating in the business and working remotely.