Business analyst – London/Nottingham

Business Analyst – London/Nottingham

Freelance/contract

Day rate: £250 – £400

Duration: 3 – 6 months

Job Functions:

• Works as a consultant to the business, applying a strategic approach and focus towards information systems, innovation and business processes, key drivers/metrics of success for the business.
• Identifies business unit needs using various analysis techniques such as data flow modelling and work flow analysis. Solicit information through interviews, workshops, and/or existing systems documentation or procedures.
• Lead the effort to develop, collect and analyse metrics and continually improve processes owned by the business unit.
• Conduct preliminary research for project requests. Defines project scope and objectives when applicable.
• Act as a lead on key projects for the business unit, in the absence of a project manager.
• Works directly with appropriate business unit personnel to understand project concept, objectives and approach. Takes assigned business unit projects from original concept through final implementation, with minimal guidance.
• Develops effective reporting tools.
• Works with the technical architects to identify and plan efficient operational systems in support of core business functions and business processes to align with business goal.
• Review and analyse the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration or other related field or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience required.
• Knowledge and understanding of computer software and applications.
• General understanding of programming, database design and development, data sources and data feeds used to populate reports.

Competencies:

• Curious and excited by new ideas.
• Fluent in the agile mindset.
• Energised by a fast-paced environment.
• Focused on the team.
• Able to understand and translate business needs into leading-edge technology.
• Community-focused, dependable and committed.
• Exceptionally detail-oriented.
• Confident communicator, quick to engage stakeholders and able to present ideas clearly through a variety of formats.