Business Readiness Analyst

Job DescriptionAt Winn Group, we're more than a business. We're a driving force in the North East, delivering nationwide accident management and rehabilitation services for victims of non-fault accidents. Our mission is simple: to be the best one-stop shop for accident management and rehabilitation. As the parent company of Winn Solicitors and On Hire, we lead the market in Personal Injury Law. With a 4.8 Star rating by Trustpilot, we provide an excellent service for the client from start to finish.As we continue to grow, an exciting new opportunity has opened for a dynamic and forward-thinking individual to join our IT team as a Business Readiness Analyst. This is a pivotal role in driving the successful transition of change initiatives into business (BAU) operations.In the role you will be the strategic bridge between IT change delivery and operational execution. You will lead readiness planning, benefits validation, and stakeholder engagement to ensure that every change is not only implemented but embedded and embraced across the business.This role sits at the heart of our IT Change lifecycle, championing best practice in change adoption and ensuring that business benefits are realised and sustained.What We OfferCompetitive Salary of up to 40,000 DOE.Generous Holiday Package: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, an additional birthday holiday, and options to buy or sell holidays (subject to eligibility).Work-Life Balance: Flexible working hours, on-site parking (subject to availability), and benefits like the Corporate Metro Scheme and Bike to Work Scheme (T&C's apply).Wellbeing Support: Virtual GP, Bereavement Support, Discounted Health Checks, Annual Flu Jab and Free Eye Tests.Social and Charitable Events: Across the year we host a range of events, including a Christmas party, as well as an Annual Awards Night. Each year we support a local charity and host numerous fundraising events to raise money for a good cause. Last year we raised over 20,000 for Tiny Lives and this year we are supporting Rainbow Trust!And More!Responsibilities As our Business Readiness Analyst, you will lead and coordinate all readiness activities across IT and business teams.Assess risks and impacts of change on people, processes, and systems, and develop mitigation strategies.Maintain comprehensive records of implementations and post-implementation artefacts to support audit readiness.Continuously improve readiness and adoption processes to reduce failure rates and increase efficiency.Drive stakeholder engagement, ensuring visibility, feedback, and ownership of change adoption.Collaborate with IT, operations, and department heads to validate benefits, support training, and monitor KPIs.Uphold governance standards, particularly around Operational Readiness Measures.Any additional tasks assigned by your manager that align with your full job description.About YouTo succeed in this role, we're looking for someone who brings a blend of must-have skills and experiences, along with those extra special qualities that can really make a difference to our team and business.Expected Skills and ExperienceProven experience in business readiness or change adoption roles.Strong knowledge of change management frameworks.Expertise in benefits validation and training coordination.Analytical mindset with meticulous attention to detail.Ability to assess and communicate change impacts clearly.Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple change initiatives simultaneously.Desirable Skills and ExperienceUnderstanding of client case progression in similar environments.Experience in process mapping and operational workflows.Working HoursThis role is Full Time based on 35 Hours per week, typically working Monday to Friday and we are also fully office based in Byker, Newcastle.Next Steps?If you feel this role is the right fit for you, please apply now!If your application meets our criteria, a member of HR will be in contact to discuss this opportunity further. After this if you are successful, you will be invited to a face-to-face interview.If you are unsuccessful, you will be notified. However, if you don't receive any communication from us within four weeks of applying, your application was not successful.We look forward to reviewing your application!

Created: 2025-10-22