Job Description

Posted 1 month ago

An experienced Business Analyst is sought by a company that plays a key role in influencing education policies. The largest of its kind in the UK, this company is driven by its commitment to making education a great industry to work in.
This role is full time, on a fixed term contract for 9-12 months.
The Role:
Reporting to the Head of Information Systems, as Interim Business Analyst you will support the delivery of cost-effective and robust IT solutions by translating the business needs, recommending appropriate solutions and ensuring that products or services are fit for purpose.
Your duties will include:
* Support the implementation of systems solution in all stages from the business needs requirement gather stage through to implementation of the solution and benefits realisation
* Prepare detailed business requirements for technology based support systems or services
* Lead and coordinate requirement gathering workshops, user groups; facilitating effective engagement with project owners, project participants, senior management and suppliers
* Work closely with IS team and internal stakeholders to gather, define, analyse and document business and functional requirements, and to research potential solutions which support and improve business applications
* Plan and monitor project, identifying risks and issues on existing and future system development and integration projects
* Assess business systems, services or processes for defects, gaps or potential areas for improvement and recommend solutions
* Work closely with the Data Protection Officer ensuring new systems comply with GDPR requirements (DPIAs)
* Involved in relevant system communities, keeping on top of the latest tools, improvements, ideas and issues
The successful Business Analyst will demonstrate:
* Relevant degree or recognised Business Analyst certification/training (or substantial recent and relevant experience in a similar role)
* Strong business analysis skills
* Experience of working on system development and integration projects, with good understanding of system development lifecycle
* Experience in using data mapping tools and/or tools to document functional and user requirements templates
* Experience of business process mapping and change management
* Experience of formulating well-focused reports and presenting them with clarity
* Experience of change management
* Ability to prepare requirements for tender specifications documents and contracts
* Experience of working in a complex organisation implementing systems to support change and deliver efficiency
* Experience of gathering, agreeing and documenting requirements with users
* Strong research, analytical and problem solving skills
* Ability to support the change process necessary to implement a new or changed technology, system or application
* Ability to think innovatively within agreed parameters to resolve problems and devise new solutions
* Excellent oral and written communication skills, including technical writing skills and active listening skills with ability to question and extract key information
* Experience of establishing and managing effective relationships with key stakeholders
* Experience of successfully delivering to agreed objectives and priorities within a project
* Ability to plan, set goals and prioritise workload to meet agreed objectives
* Ability to produce focussed and accessible documents, e.g. technical documentation and reports, guidance documentation
* Experience of managing third party suppliers successfully to fulfil requirements
* Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office Suite and good working knowledge of computerised systems
Benefits:
£59,326 salary
£1,308 in daily lunch allowance vouchers (non-pensionable)
43 days including bank holidays
4 days additional leave over Christmas period
1-2 days remote per week, depending on business needs
Business Analyst – Fixed Term Contract 9-12 Months
Central London
£59,326 + 1,308 lunch allowance + benefits