Business Analyst

Who we are:

Allwyn is a multi-national lottery operator with leading market positions in Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  Our primary focus is lotteries, helping them raise more for good causes.  We drive innovation, efficiency, and safety across our casual gaming entertainment platform in the quest for enhanced player engagement.

Allwyn North America is headquartered in Chicago. It currently operates the Illinois Lottery under a private management agreement while seeking other opportunities throughout the U.S.  We also provide products and services to lotteries and their players throughout Europe and the United States.

About the Team:

The Technology team utilizes the latest technological trends to effectively build and manage solutions in an informal, open, collaborative, and fast-paced environment.

Position Overview:

Within Allwyn North America, the Business Analyst will be responsible for performing business process and software requirements analysis. 

Responsibilities:

• Prepare requirements to plan, and manage the overall requirements phase, including stakeholders and third-party suppliers
• Perform business process and software requirements analysis on large and commercially important projects
• Perform research and analysis and provide subject matter expertise on technology trends for key capabilities
• Analyze products, suppliers, and competitors, and advise on which actions to take
• Possess a variety of analysis techniques that can be adapted to suit different projects and customers
• Define the logical architecture for large product development and implementations
• Independently coordinate and facilitate business information discussions with internal and external stakeholders
• Consult and advise Allwyn Illinois on a variety of internal and external business systems-related topics
• Identify business opportunities and product features for Allwyn Illinois’s products, and work with a development team to deliver feature-rich solutions. 
• Independently analyze and craft execution plans to delegate problems, issues, and escalations 
• Ensure all governance documents about the requirements phase are in place
• Support audits as needed
• Supplier management and oversight as needed
• Work directly with different workstream leaders to drive the successful completion of efforts 
• Contribute towards business analysis process improvements

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Business Analyst or similar role
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• A proven background in working on software development projects in a requirements analysis role

• Knowledge and experience with core technology and infrastructure capabilities (Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), application development and management, and innovation
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong facilitation skills and management of a variety of stakeholders (third-party suppliers, business stakeholders)
• Ability to take a project from inception (idea stage) to detailed requirements and organize a plan to deliver the final working solution. 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and manage several deliverables simultaneously with stakeholders. Proactive and results-oriented is a must.
• Ability to articulate examples of large multiple system implementation projects in a customer environment
• Experience in working on multiple and varied projects, delivering a variety of software applications, with lottery or gaming experience being an advantage
• Proficient understanding of software/application architecture and design 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in the lottery or gaming industry is a plus
• Proficiency in business analysis tools and techniques
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Benefits

Working for Allwyn North America:

Our goal is to create one of North America’s most inclusive organizations – where people can bring the best of themselves, to do their best work, every day, for the benefit of good causes.  While the main contribution of the Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do.  That’s why we have committed to an ambitious Social Value strategy, which is woven into the way we do business.  We believe that lotteries must serve everyone, not just those who play.  So, whether as an employee, a supplier, a retailer or any of the stakeholders that we interact with, we will be powering good across the US.

Moreover, we pledge to have the highest standards of respect, diversity and inclusion at our company and support and encourage our partners to do the same.

Allwyn North America is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Working for Allwyn North America:

Our goal is to create one of North America’s most inclusive organizations – where people can bring the best of themselves, to do their best work, everyday, for the benefit of good causes.  While the main contribution of the Lottery to society is through the funds to good causes, at Allwyn we put our purpose and values at the heart of everything we do.  That’s why we have committed to an ambitious Social Value strategy, which is woven into the way we do business.  We believe that lotteries must serve everyone, not just those who play.  So, whether as an employee, a supplier, a retailer or any of the stakeholders that we interact with, we will be powering good across the US.

The Allwyn values of We Do What is Right, We Win Together and We Think Differently, are embedded in the design of our organization and our plans for North America.

• We Do What is Right: By acting with integrity, making brave decisions, taking accountability, and accepting responsibility. 
• We Win Together: By working together as one team, always empowering our colleagues, valuing our differences, and respecting each other. We are always seeking opportunities to create business value while enjoying our work and having fun together.
• We Think Differently: By accepting feedback, listening to our peers, striving for improvement and always daring to innovate. We always deliver with passion and have broad horizons.

Moreover, we pledge to have the highest standards of respect, diversity and inclusion at our company and support and encourage our partners to do the same.

Allwyn North America is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.