Vard Group expands its focus on digitalization and streamlining of our value chain, and the company's IT solutions are a central part of this. The goal is to continue to strengthen and develop existing systems, as well as to find new solutions and new ways of working. The IT department at VARD is a global organization with 40 employees in Norway.

To facilitate and exploit new opportunities, VARD seeks a motivated person with experience in business and demand analysis. The right candidate will have experience both from working on the business side and in IT and has a strong focus on further developing and improving systems and services together with users and IT globally in VARD.

About the position

We’re looking for someone who can identify what people need, then work with our IT team to make it happen! This role combines Business Analysis with Change Management responsibilities, ensuring that change requests are properly vetted and managed throughout the process.

As an IT Business Analyst you will be part of the IT Governance team within the IT department. You will play an important role in understanding business needs and turning ideas and requests into well-documented solutions, whether through improving existing systems or implementing new services. You will work closely with colleagues in the IT department, external suppliers, and business stakeholders to help ensure that our IT systems and services are efficient, secure, user-friendly, and aligned with the needs of the business. In this role, you will contribute to Demand Management (understanding and prioritizing new requests), Change Management (verifying change requests for completeness and approval readiness), and Business Analysis. You will be involved in the early planning and prioritization of IT initiatives as part of strategic planning, and you will support various project-related activities across different departments. The position reports to IT Change and PMO Governance Manager in VARD Group's Digital Innovation & IT department.

The position can be adapted based on your experience. Potential Senior candidates will focus more on leading the pre-project/analysis phase of projects, including stakeholder engagement, early planning, and supplier alignment while continuing to support as a Change Manager. The role can also be tailored to suit junior candidates.

Translate business needs into structured and understandable input for IT solutions and present Demands during Demand Management meetings.
Verify change requests for completeness and approval readiness, and chair Change Advisory Board meetings
Understand and analyze user challenges and improvement opportunities
Participate in the early phases of initiatives, including documentation and needs analysis
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to define goals and potential solutions
Contribute to the architectural design, development, and implementation of new systems and applications
Document clear and actionable business requirements
Analyze business processes and data to identify improvement opportunities
Contribute to or lead Requests for Quotation (RFQ) processes
Facilitate communication between business stakeholders and IT teams
Assist in developing project plans, timelines, and budgets

Competencies you posses

Experience as a Business Analyst or a similar role
Experience in gathering business requirements and specifications for the design and delivery of IT systems or services
Knowledge of change management and project management
Excellent communication skills in both a Scandinavian language and English

Not essential, but desirable

Experience with supplier and solution analysis
Knowledge of business analysis tools and methodologies
Knowledge of ITIL and ITSM
Experience from following up IT suppliers (Supplier Management)
Experience with PRINCE2 or other project management concepts

Personality skills

Relevant higher education or documented relevant experience
Service-minded and customer-focused
Business understanding
Good analytical and strategic skills
Both self-driven and a team player; adaptable and flexible
Structured and thorough

Why choose us?

For the right candidate we offer an interesting opportunity to be part of a highly dynamic and knowledge driven sector, to develop and implement digital solutions in a global organization. You will get the opportunity to utilize internal business and process knowledge in collaboration with the best IT vendors, in building great solutions.

Positive benefit package
Competitive pension scheme and insurance package
Flexible working from home policy
Central office location and free parking

Kontaktinformasjon

Lynsey Saliba, IT Change & PMO Governance Manager
Trine Helle Stensrud, Senior Vice President Digital Innovation & IT, 484 61 972

Arbeidssted

Skansekaia 2
6002 Ålesund

Nøkkelinformasjon:

Arbeidsgiver: Vard Group AS

Referansenr.: 4987756720
Stillingsprosent: 100%
Regular
Søknadsfrist: 31.08.2025

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