Geoff Lawrence

Geoff Lawrence

Trainee Engineer

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  • About me

    Business Analyst

  • Education

    • University of Warwick

      1977 - 1980
      BSc(Hons) Mathematics and Physics
  • Experience

    • GEC Electrical Projects

      Sept 1980 - Aug 1981
      Trainee Engineer
    • Leicestershire County Council

      Sept 1981 - Jan 2015

      Jointly lead a team of business analysts to support the Council's strategic change programme through the provision of business change skills and use of Lean-based problem identification and process improvement tools throughout the project life-cycle from feasibility/business case and service review/challenge through business process design to benefits realisation planning and deployment of business solutions.

      • Business Analyst Team Manager

        Mar 1999 - Jan 2015
      • Business Consultant, Senior Technical Specialist, Data Protection Officer, Programmer

        Sept 1981 - Feb 1999
    • De Montfort University

      Feb 2015 - Jul 2019

      Responsible for producing process documentation to support embedding of changed student lifecycle business processes following SAP application implementation Responsible for the development and delivery of an effective business analysis service aligned to the university’s strategic goals. Lead the business analysis support for the student lifecycle management segment of the largest business change programme ever undertaken by the university. Responsible for stakeholder engagement and management; business analysis and data analysis support for business case development and procurement processes; requirements gathering and analysis, fit-gap analysis, options appraisals, solution scoping and definition, design of business processes, impact analysis and risk assessment, and test planning and execution.

      • Associate Business Analyst

        May 2019 - Jul 2019
      • Senior Business Analyst

        Sept 2017 - May 2019
      • Business Analyst

        Feb 2015 - Aug 2017
    • De Montfort University

      Nov 2019 - Apr 2021

      Responsible for applying Lean and systems thinking tools and techniques to achieve continuous improvement of the university's professional services and academic effectiveness

      • Business Analyst

        Jun 2020 - Apr 2021
      • Business Process Improvement Analyst

        Nov 2019 - May 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in Business Analysis Essentials

      ISEB
    • Certificate in Requirements Engineering

      ISEB
    • Lean Practitioner

      Process Management International (PMI)
    • PRINCE2 Foundation

      APM Group