The Operational Excellence Analyst role reports to the Operational Excellence Lead, with the primary focus of supporting and executing process improvements within TAS. This role will be responsible for supporting change processes and communications to improve operational excellence and in addition for supporting and implementing frameworks for Knowledge Transfer, Technical Learning and Career Development.
The Role
Coordinate with Tech functio
nal leaders to provide input to, and support for business cases for change Co
ntribute to strategic changes roadmap to maximise effectiveness and benefits Work with Business and IT leaders to ensure improvements deliver sustainable benefits Assist with stakeholder engagement to report on the implementation and embedding of new ways of working, culture change, and improvement activities Coordinate with the Technology leadership team to support the Technology communication plan e
valuate information gathered from multiple sources, reco
ncile conflicts, help decompose high level information into details, abstract up from low level information to a general understanding, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously Co
ntribute to team innovation activities, requested prototyping or research and development activities Work in a collaborative manner within a high-pressure enviro
nment to develop key relationships Support a culture of trust and transparency wher
e collaboration is fostered within teams and with the functio
nal leads & SMEs to work towards a common business goal Act as a facilitator in Lean/process improvement-ba
sed workshops Act as a role model to promote a Lean mindset and culture within the organization Collaborate with subject matter experts to define and agree tactical solutions ba
sed on impact, feasibility, and ease of implementation Active co
ntributor to Operatio
nal Excellence Team
The Requirements
Knowledge:
Understanding of Operatio
nal Excellence in both financial services and technology enviro
nmentsKnowledge and experience of process improvement within multi-location enviro
nmentsSound general business knowledge and experience to understand the relevant business objectives and issuesExperience in facilitating workshops focused on driving to successful outcomesGood grasp of the co
ntinuous improvement process, Lean Six Sigma, and how data can be leveraged to improve efficiency, quality, productivity, and customer service
Skills:
Analytical mindset to identify improvement opportunitiesFlexible ‘can-do’ approachExcellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to tailor a message to suit different audiencesEmbraces and co
ntinuously improves analysis knowledge and skillsDetail-oriented and able to cross-check and ensure accuracy of detailed docu
mentsAbility to thrive in a busy and demanding enviro
nmentResourceful and imaginative with a keenness to introduce new ideasSelf-starting and able to work under the direction of the Operatio
nal Excellence LeadAbility to build strong working relationships, with IT and business managersComfortable using Microsoft Excel to analyze data, and to create and automate complex spreadsheets to meet business specifications
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