Westward Housing Group is a major housing association in the south west. As a developing landlord, we build new homes across the region, working in partnership with local authorities to rent homes to those in need.
We are looking for 2 Business Systems Analysts to work within our busy Business Transformation Team, based at our head office in Newton Abbot on a fixed term contract for 2 years. For one of the roles we are looking for someone with experience of using SharePoint to deliver a document management solution.
Our offices are based within an industrial estate, a stone’s throw from the River Teign and is easily accessible via public transport or major road links, with free parking available. You will work within our Business Transformation team in an open plan office where you will sit closely with other team members and managers who will be there to support you through your career with Westward.
About the Job and the Ideal Candidate
As part of a team responsible for the improvement, support and training on business applications, you will help develop systems to enhance digitalisation and business transformation. The work includes project management, system testing, report writing, applying fixes and working with IT users.
We are looking to speak with candidates who have experience of business analysis and/or business process design techniques and methodologies as well as somebody who can demonstrate knowledge of managing, developing and supporting complex corporate information systems. You will have experience of project management, an understanding of housing business processes and advanced Excel skills. One of the roles will require experience in using or administering SharePoint as a document management solution.
If you have an understanding or experience of supporting or using key business applications, within the Housing sector, and an understanding of the impact that effective IT applications can have on customer service and business delivery, we would love to hear from you.
Our values here at Westward are
“Be Agile”
“Always Engage”
“Show Integrity”
We believe we reflect these values in our open and honest culture, that focuses on personal accountability and recognises how diversity can enrich communities. We also inspire people to be their best, with opportunities for staff secondments, training and job shadowing so that you can make the most out of your career with Westward.
If you share our values and are seeking a role that is both challenging and rewarding, we would love to hear from you.
Interview date: Week Commencing - 15th October 2018
We actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. All applications are considered on the basis of their merits and suitability for the job.
Sep 12, 2018
Full time
Westward Housing Group is a major housing association in the south west. As a developing landlord, we build new homes across the region, working in partnership with local authorities to rent homes to those in need.
We are looking for 2 Business Systems Analysts to work within our busy Business Transformation Team, based at our head office in Newton Abbot on a fixed term contract for 2 years. For one of the roles we are looking for someone with experience of using SharePoint to deliver a document management solution.
Our offices are based within an industrial estate, a stone’s throw from the River Teign and is easily accessible via public transport or major road links, with free parking available. You will work within our Business Transformation team in an open plan office where you will sit closely with other team members and managers who will be there to support you through your career with Westward.
About the Job and the Ideal Candidate
As part of a team responsible for the improvement, support and training on business applications, you will help develop systems to enhance digitalisation and business transformation. The work includes project management, system testing, report writing, applying fixes and working with IT users.
We are looking to speak with candidates who have experience of business analysis and/or business process design techniques and methodologies as well as somebody who can demonstrate knowledge of managing, developing and supporting complex corporate information systems. You will have experience of project management, an understanding of housing business processes and advanced Excel skills. One of the roles will require experience in using or administering SharePoint as a document management solution.
If you have an understanding or experience of supporting or using key business applications, within the Housing sector, and an understanding of the impact that effective IT applications can have on customer service and business delivery, we would love to hear from you.
Our values here at Westward are
“Be Agile”
“Always Engage”
“Show Integrity”
We believe we reflect these values in our open and honest culture, that focuses on personal accountability and recognises how diversity can enrich communities. We also inspire people to be their best, with opportunities for staff secondments, training and job shadowing so that you can make the most out of your career with Westward.
If you share our values and are seeking a role that is both challenging and rewarding, we would love to hear from you.
Interview date: Week Commencing - 15th October 2018
We actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. All applications are considered on the basis of their merits and suitability for the job.
Centrum fuer internationale Migration und Entwicklung (CIM)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Do you want to put your know-how and skills to use where they are needed? Do you want to work abroad and experience different cultures? Then the Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM) is your ideal partner for finding a responsible position in the field of development policy. We place highly qualified staff with employers in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe.
The Bhubaneshwar Smart City Limited (BSCL) in Bhubaneshwar, India , is looking for an
IT Specialist for Digital Data Management and Big Data Analysis (m/f)
We are looking for you:
Bhubaneshwar Smart City Limited (BSCL), the public enterprise implementing the Smart Cities Plan for Bhubaneshwar, needs expertise to improve the city's digital data management and to introduce analytic tools for big data. The Indian Government's Smart Cities program aims to promote the use of sustainable digital solutions, including big data for infrastructure development, urban planning and municipal finance management, to improve and enhance the quality of life for citizens in the city. BSCL is one of India's most dynamic urban development companies and has set itself the goal of becoming a pioneer in big data analysis and digitization for sustainable urban develop-ment. BSCL works closely with the Indian Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and various international development cooperation partners.
Your tasks will involve:
Introduction of big data analytics
Development of proposals for the evaluation and use of digital data for political decision makers
Develop proposals for improved revenue generation and finance management of BSCL using big data analytics and other digital tools
Development of standards for data security and privacy protection
Your profile:
University degree in computer science/information technology/mathematics/information management or other comparable fields specializing in data processing and software engineering
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in digital data management, big data analytics, data mining, statistics and similar areas
Cooperation experience with municipalities or other comparable public institutions is an advantage
Ideally, regional/international experience and experience in development cooperation
Fluent Business English
Nationality of the European Union
What we offer:
Varied tasks with a high level of individual responsibility in an international environment
Collaboration with other development cooperation organisations
Thorough preparation for the assignment abroad
Local employment contract as an integrated expert for an initial period of two years with the possibility of an extension
Attractive monthly allowances and social security benefits in addition to the local salary
Please note: This is a current job vacancy; there is no deadline for applications
One person can make a difference
Interested?
Then submit your application using our online portal at www.cimonline.de / Informatiker für digitales Datenmanagement und Big Data Analyse (m/w) to find out more about the services we offer. If you have any questions, please contact:
Ursula Schoof-Camara Tel.: +49 6196 793575
Feb 01, 2018
Full time
Do you want to put your know-how and skills to use where they are needed? Do you want to work abroad and experience different cultures? Then the Centre for International Migration and Development (CIM) is your ideal partner for finding a responsible position in the field of development policy. We place highly qualified staff with employers in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Europe.
The Bhubaneshwar Smart City Limited (BSCL) in Bhubaneshwar, India , is looking for an
IT Specialist for Digital Data Management and Big Data Analysis (m/f)
We are looking for you:
Bhubaneshwar Smart City Limited (BSCL), the public enterprise implementing the Smart Cities Plan for Bhubaneshwar, needs expertise to improve the city's digital data management and to introduce analytic tools for big data. The Indian Government's Smart Cities program aims to promote the use of sustainable digital solutions, including big data for infrastructure development, urban planning and municipal finance management, to improve and enhance the quality of life for citizens in the city. BSCL is one of India's most dynamic urban development companies and has set itself the goal of becoming a pioneer in big data analysis and digitization for sustainable urban develop-ment. BSCL works closely with the Indian Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and various international development cooperation partners.
Your tasks will involve:
Introduction of big data analytics
Development of proposals for the evaluation and use of digital data for political decision makers
Develop proposals for improved revenue generation and finance management of BSCL using big data analytics and other digital tools
Development of standards for data security and privacy protection
Your profile:
University degree in computer science/information technology/mathematics/information management or other comparable fields specializing in data processing and software engineering
Minimum 3 years of professional experience in digital data management, big data analytics, data mining, statistics and similar areas
Cooperation experience with municipalities or other comparable public institutions is an advantage
Ideally, regional/international experience and experience in development cooperation
Fluent Business English
Nationality of the European Union
What we offer:
Varied tasks with a high level of individual responsibility in an international environment
Collaboration with other development cooperation organisations
Thorough preparation for the assignment abroad
Local employment contract as an integrated expert for an initial period of two years with the possibility of an extension
Attractive monthly allowances and social security benefits in addition to the local salary
Please note: This is a current job vacancy; there is no deadline for applications
One person can make a difference
Interested?
Then submit your application using our online portal at www.cimonline.de / Informatiker für digitales Datenmanagement und Big Data Analyse (m/w) to find out more about the services we offer. If you have any questions, please contact:
Ursula Schoof-Camara Tel.: +49 6196 793575
As a member of the Port Systems team within the MIS department based in our central Grangemouth MIS office, you will participate in all aspects of the project life cycle.
Activities will include delivering new capabilities as well as upgrading and supporting our existing terminal operating systems which currently consist of a diverse range of operational functions and commodities across the company’s various Ports and assets.
Your key duties will involve: -
Supporting users across the group in all areas of the existing system
Diagnosing system issues and proposing/implementing solutions.
Requirements gathering and analysis of business processes to asses and develop improved / new solutions
Preparation of detailed specification documents for changes to the existing system and new developments
Liaising with offshore developers as appropriate to ensure that the required solution is delivered
Preparation and execution of structured acceptance testing plans
Designing and delivering structured user training sessions and training literature
Full involvement in implementations and post-implementation support
Reporting to the lead Senior Ports Systems Analyst you will be fully involved in a diverse range of small to large scale projects across the group consisting of some or all of the above activities as appropriate to the situation.
Personal Requirements The successful candidate will have the following attributes: -
Essentials
Formal qualifications , preferably to degree level
Good verbal and written communications skills
Good analysis and documentation skills
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in collaborative fashionas an integral part of a team
An enquiring mind, willingness to learn
Adaptive disposition and ability to work on multiple tasks in parallel
Demonstrable experience / aptitude in IT related proficiencies
Desirables
Business process experience
A creative mind and flair for process and application design
A basic understanding of database design, desktop and server operating systems and general networking principles (not essential but would be an advantage)
This is not a typical IT office based job and you can be expected to spend a proportion of your time working with administration and operational personnel across the business, as well as working in operational environments to implement new processes. You will ultimately be expected to be fully conversant with all application functionality relating to the port systems area deployed across the group.
In return you can expect an excellent opportunity to forge a career in business analysis and applications design/development. Excellent terms and conditions are available and salary will be in the range £25 K – 33 K + on call allowance depending on experience.
You will be expected to participate in the On-Call rota which provides 24x7 support for the company’s systems. Full training will be provided for the various systems and infrastructure covered by this arrangement.
Sep 21, 2017
Full time
As a member of the Port Systems team within the MIS department based in our central Grangemouth MIS office, you will participate in all aspects of the project life cycle.
Activities will include delivering new capabilities as well as upgrading and supporting our existing terminal operating systems which currently consist of a diverse range of operational functions and commodities across the company’s various Ports and assets.
Your key duties will involve: -
Supporting users across the group in all areas of the existing system
Diagnosing system issues and proposing/implementing solutions.
Requirements gathering and analysis of business processes to asses and develop improved / new solutions
Preparation of detailed specification documents for changes to the existing system and new developments
Liaising with offshore developers as appropriate to ensure that the required solution is delivered
Preparation and execution of structured acceptance testing plans
Designing and delivering structured user training sessions and training literature
Full involvement in implementations and post-implementation support
Reporting to the lead Senior Ports Systems Analyst you will be fully involved in a diverse range of small to large scale projects across the group consisting of some or all of the above activities as appropriate to the situation.
Personal Requirements The successful candidate will have the following attributes: -
Essentials
Formal qualifications , preferably to degree level
Good verbal and written communications skills
Good analysis and documentation skills
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in collaborative fashionas an integral part of a team
An enquiring mind, willingness to learn
Adaptive disposition and ability to work on multiple tasks in parallel
Demonstrable experience / aptitude in IT related proficiencies
Desirables
Business process experience
A creative mind and flair for process and application design
A basic understanding of database design, desktop and server operating systems and general networking principles (not essential but would be an advantage)
This is not a typical IT office based job and you can be expected to spend a proportion of your time working with administration and operational personnel across the business, as well as working in operational environments to implement new processes. You will ultimately be expected to be fully conversant with all application functionality relating to the port systems area deployed across the group.
In return you can expect an excellent opportunity to forge a career in business analysis and applications design/development. Excellent terms and conditions are available and salary will be in the range £25 K – 33 K + on call allowance depending on experience.
You will be expected to participate in the On-Call rota which provides 24x7 support for the company’s systems. Full training will be provided for the various systems and infrastructure covered by this arrangement.
Westward Housing Group is a major housing association in the south west. As a developing landlord, we build new homes across the region, working in partnership with local authorities to rent homes to those in need.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Systems Analyst to work within our busy Business Transformation Team, based at our head office in Newton Abbot
As part of a team responsible for the improvement, support and training on business applications, you will help develop systems to enhance digitalisation and business transformation. The work includes project management, system testing, report writing, applying fixes and working with IT users
If you have an understanding or experience of supporting key business applications, within the Housing sector, and an understanding of the impact that effective IT applications can have on customer service and business delivery, then this may be the job for you.
Closing date: 6th June 2017
Interview date: 26th June 2017
We actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. All applications are considered on the basis of their merits and suitability for the job.
May 24, 2017
Full time
Westward Housing Group is a major housing association in the south west. As a developing landlord, we build new homes across the region, working in partnership with local authorities to rent homes to those in need.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Systems Analyst to work within our busy Business Transformation Team, based at our head office in Newton Abbot
As part of a team responsible for the improvement, support and training on business applications, you will help develop systems to enhance digitalisation and business transformation. The work includes project management, system testing, report writing, applying fixes and working with IT users
If you have an understanding or experience of supporting key business applications, within the Housing sector, and an understanding of the impact that effective IT applications can have on customer service and business delivery, then this may be the job for you.
Closing date: 6th June 2017
Interview date: 26th June 2017
We actively encourage applications from all sections of the community. All applications are considered on the basis of their merits and suitability for the job.
Business Analyst(Finance), 6 month contract, Sheffield, £400-425 PD My reputable client is looking for a highly experienced, well rounded Agile Business Analyst with some Finance/Accountancy background to support our Client's team on a 6 month initial contract basis. Key Accountabilities: * Looking at the invoicing/income side of the business and a change to the current operating model from cash to accrual accountancy principles * Work with operational and finance teams to promote the most appropriate way of working using the new business model Skills/Experience required: * Finance/Accountancy background is essential * Proven delivery against tight timescales * Experience with challenging/transforming business processes * Previous experience working in an AGILE Scrum environment, with working knowledge of scrum ceremonies and prioritisation of work * Experience of workshop facilitation and requirements elicitation to a high standard * Experience with documentation of business process using a variety of tools and techniques eg Visio and BPMN * Knowledge of Azure DevOps or similar would be advantageous * Strong senior stakeholders management skills Please, do not hesitate to apply!
Sep 26, 2020
Contractor
Business Analyst(Finance), 6 month contract, Sheffield, £400-425 PD My reputable client is looking for a highly experienced, well rounded Agile Business Analyst with some Finance/Accountancy background to support our Client's team on a 6 month initial contract basis. Key Accountabilities: * Looking at the invoicing/income side of the business and a change to the current operating model from cash to accrual accountancy principles * Work with operational and finance teams to promote the most appropriate way of working using the new business model Skills/Experience required: * Finance/Accountancy background is essential * Proven delivery against tight timescales * Experience with challenging/transforming business processes * Previous experience working in an AGILE Scrum environment, with working knowledge of scrum ceremonies and prioritisation of work * Experience of workshop facilitation and requirements elicitation to a high standard * Experience with documentation of business process using a variety of tools and techniques eg Visio and BPMN * Knowledge of Azure DevOps or similar would be advantageous * Strong senior stakeholders management skills Please, do not hesitate to apply!
My client are looking for a talented and motivated Business Analyst to help drive their market evolution, delivering a new era of trading connectivity within the Fixed Income space. You will be discussing product design and system architecture with customers, sales, trading venues, and developers. You will be a key person in selecting features for the product, including what should be avoided. The following is essential: Good Business Analyst background Fixed Income experience, including an understanding of how different venues and instruments are traded. Ability to work with developers and sales Excellent stakeholder management The following is desirable: Fixed Income electronic trading Understanding of FIX Knowledge of extreme programming Continuous delivery Salary: Up to £85,000 + bonus + package Location: London (remote for the moment!) If you are interested and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.
Sep 26, 2020
Full time
My client are looking for a talented and motivated Business Analyst to help drive their market evolution, delivering a new era of trading connectivity within the Fixed Income space. You will be discussing product design and system architecture with customers, sales, trading venues, and developers. You will be a key person in selecting features for the product, including what should be avoided. The following is essential: Good Business Analyst background Fixed Income experience, including an understanding of how different venues and instruments are traded. Ability to work with developers and sales Excellent stakeholder management The following is desirable: Fixed Income electronic trading Understanding of FIX Knowledge of extreme programming Continuous delivery Salary: Up to £85,000 + bonus + package Location: London (remote for the moment!) If you are interested and meet the above requirements please apply immediately.
Fantastic opportunity for a passion Business Analyst with London Market Broking Platform experience to join the team. The ideal candidate must have experience with end to end London Market Broking platform implementation process from requirement gathering to delivery. Responsibilities and Experience: Business Analyst by trade and background Experience working in London Market Broking is a MUST Extensive knowledge of London Market Broking value chain MUST have experience in end to end broking platform implementation process Stakeholder Management Knowledge and experience in Risk placement through whtespace/PPL, Lloyd's settlement XIS, London Market TOM, etc Good communication skills
Sep 26, 2020
Full time
Fantastic opportunity for a passion Business Analyst with London Market Broking Platform experience to join the team. The ideal candidate must have experience with end to end London Market Broking platform implementation process from requirement gathering to delivery. Responsibilities and Experience: Business Analyst by trade and background Experience working in London Market Broking is a MUST Extensive knowledge of London Market Broking value chain MUST have experience in end to end broking platform implementation process Stakeholder Management Knowledge and experience in Risk placement through whtespace/PPL, Lloyd's settlement XIS, London Market TOM, etc Good communication skills
Business Analyst, 6 month contract, Sheffield, £400-425 PD My reputable client is looking for a highly experienced, well rounded Agile Business Analyst to support our Client's team on a 6 month initial contract basis. Skills/Experience required: * Solid BA experience throughout the project life cycle * Proven delivery against tight timescales * Experience with challenging/transforming business processes * Previous experience working in an AGILE Scrum environment, with working knowledge of scrum ceremonies and prioritisation of work * Experience of workshop facilitation and requirements elicitation to a high standard * Experience with documentation of business process using a variety of tools and techniques eg Visio and BPMN * Knowledge of Azure DevOps or similar would be advantageous * Strong senior stakeholders management skills Please, do not hesitate to apply!
Sep 26, 2020
Contractor
Business Analyst, 6 month contract, Sheffield, £400-425 PD My reputable client is looking for a highly experienced, well rounded Agile Business Analyst to support our Client's team on a 6 month initial contract basis. Skills/Experience required: * Solid BA experience throughout the project life cycle * Proven delivery against tight timescales * Experience with challenging/transforming business processes * Previous experience working in an AGILE Scrum environment, with working knowledge of scrum ceremonies and prioritisation of work * Experience of workshop facilitation and requirements elicitation to a high standard * Experience with documentation of business process using a variety of tools and techniques eg Visio and BPMN * Knowledge of Azure DevOps or similar would be advantageous * Strong senior stakeholders management skills Please, do not hesitate to apply!
Senior Business Analyst - ESG - Sustainable Investment - Investment Management We are seeking a Business Analyst to join a at a reputable fund manager focused on enhancing their sustainable investment capability for an initial 12-month FTC. The role will require the successful candidate to work directly with our clients ESG research team and portfolio managers to build a bespoke ESG investment decision engine. The role sits within the Investment Technology team, will be responsible for understanding and analysing user/business needs, creating the link between current and future business models and the consequential business architecture. You will facilitate collaboration and communication with all stakeholders to support design, build and delivery of the new ESG engine. Key responsibilities: Carry out effective analysis of qualitative and quantitative data and drive agreements for a desired future state addressing the business problems, end-user buy in and strategic enterprise objectives State the problem clearly, perform logical, structured and detailed analysis to capture a range of internal and external factors, and consider any gaps between AS IS and TO BE processes Evidence strong problem-solving skills by carefully weighing up options and involving appropriate individuals in making complex decisions collaboratively Create and present compelling business cases to justify the value of solutions and gain appropriate approval, funding and prioritisation Previous skills & experience: Demonstrate a background of working in Agile delivery teams with experience of different methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban etc. and tooling such as Jira and Confluence etc. Previous experience of working with Front Office users in Asset Management or wider Financial Services Understands investment process, portfolio construction, ESG screening and market data This is an excellent opportunity to join a reputable firm to work on a greenfield project. Cornwallis Elt is an Employment Agency and has been listed 3 times in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 of the UKs fastest growing private companies, as well as in the Recruitment International Top 250, Top 50 in IT and the Recruiter Fast 50
Sep 26, 2020
Senior Business Analyst - ESG - Sustainable Investment - Investment Management We are seeking a Business Analyst to join a at a reputable fund manager focused on enhancing their sustainable investment capability for an initial 12-month FTC. The role will require the successful candidate to work directly with our clients ESG research team and portfolio managers to build a bespoke ESG investment decision engine. The role sits within the Investment Technology team, will be responsible for understanding and analysing user/business needs, creating the link between current and future business models and the consequential business architecture. You will facilitate collaboration and communication with all stakeholders to support design, build and delivery of the new ESG engine. Key responsibilities: Carry out effective analysis of qualitative and quantitative data and drive agreements for a desired future state addressing the business problems, end-user buy in and strategic enterprise objectives State the problem clearly, perform logical, structured and detailed analysis to capture a range of internal and external factors, and consider any gaps between AS IS and TO BE processes Evidence strong problem-solving skills by carefully weighing up options and involving appropriate individuals in making complex decisions collaboratively Create and present compelling business cases to justify the value of solutions and gain appropriate approval, funding and prioritisation Previous skills & experience: Demonstrate a background of working in Agile delivery teams with experience of different methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban etc. and tooling such as Jira and Confluence etc. Previous experience of working with Front Office users in Asset Management or wider Financial Services Understands investment process, portfolio construction, ESG screening and market data This is an excellent opportunity to join a reputable firm to work on a greenfield project. Cornwallis Elt is an Employment Agency and has been listed 3 times in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 of the UKs fastest growing private companies, as well as in the Recruitment International Top 250, Top 50 in IT and the Recruiter Fast 50
Junior Business Analyst Brighton - East Sussex - Own transport desirable 3 month Contract Daily Rate - £250 per day Junior Business Analyst required for a 3 month contract to join our impressive global organisation based just outside of Brighton, East Sussex so having your own private transport is desirable. You will be working closely with the Senior Business Analyst in complimenting an already established strong team delivery the replacement of case management systems, you'll be assisting in mapping current processes and be integral to capturing requirements. Experience with As-Is and To-Be business process is desirable. You will be exposed to lots of stakeholder management including 3rd party suppliers. This role is being offered on an exclusive basis by ARC IT Recruitment. Please send your CV through to Marcus Freeman for consideration. 3 Month Contract - Junior Business Analyst nr Brighton, East Sussex - Rate £250 per day Junior Business Analyst - Brighton, East Sussex - 3 months
Sep 26, 2020
Contractor
Junior Business Analyst Brighton - East Sussex - Own transport desirable 3 month Contract Daily Rate - £250 per day Junior Business Analyst required for a 3 month contract to join our impressive global organisation based just outside of Brighton, East Sussex so having your own private transport is desirable. You will be working closely with the Senior Business Analyst in complimenting an already established strong team delivery the replacement of case management systems, you'll be assisting in mapping current processes and be integral to capturing requirements. Experience with As-Is and To-Be business process is desirable. You will be exposed to lots of stakeholder management including 3rd party suppliers. This role is being offered on an exclusive basis by ARC IT Recruitment. Please send your CV through to Marcus Freeman for consideration. 3 Month Contract - Junior Business Analyst nr Brighton, East Sussex - Rate £250 per day Junior Business Analyst - Brighton, East Sussex - 3 months
IT Capacity Management Analyst - Midlands - £37,000 - £55,000 + bonus Dependent on experience A newly created position for an IT Capacity Analyst has been created within a prestigious UK business. This role will evaluate Capacity Management impacts during the application development life cycle for Tier 1 applications in accordance with ITIL principles. Investigate and challenge non-compliance to ensure all IT applications are delivered to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and that an ethos of continual service improvement across the IT Division is applied. You will attend regular operational reviews, working with internal and external stakeholders to identify issues and minimise business disruption. In order to be considered for this role, we are looking for the following experience: * Experience of managing performance and capacity in an IT application/infrastructure environment * Evaluating data and presenting recommendations and adaptations to improve service * Financial services experience desirable * Ability to work across the business, managing stakeholders both internally and externally If you are looking for a new role and have the relevant experience, please share your latest CV for consideration.
Sep 26, 2020
Full time
IT Capacity Management Analyst - Midlands - £37,000 - £55,000 + bonus Dependent on experience A newly created position for an IT Capacity Analyst has been created within a prestigious UK business. This role will evaluate Capacity Management impacts during the application development life cycle for Tier 1 applications in accordance with ITIL principles. Investigate and challenge non-compliance to ensure all IT applications are delivered to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and that an ethos of continual service improvement across the IT Division is applied. You will attend regular operational reviews, working with internal and external stakeholders to identify issues and minimise business disruption. In order to be considered for this role, we are looking for the following experience: * Experience of managing performance and capacity in an IT application/infrastructure environment * Evaluating data and presenting recommendations and adaptations to improve service * Financial services experience desirable * Ability to work across the business, managing stakeholders both internally and externally If you are looking for a new role and have the relevant experience, please share your latest CV for consideration.
Business Analyst Manchester Up to £45,000 + benefits I am looking for a talented and enthusiastic Business Analyst to join a great team in Manchester (close to Media City). As a Business Analyst you will be responsible for analysing and optimising my customer's processes and interfaces, identifying new technology opportunities and deliver change across the business with special focus on its growing digital function. This friendly and growing organisation strives in excellence for its external and internal customers and you will be a big part in delivering this. Any experience in User Experience (UX and UI) focused design would be great when applying. You will have solid Stakeholder Management skills and be able to provide expertise and guidance on my customers products. Any Agile experience would be advantageous when applying for this exciting role. This role has a clear progression plan into a senior product owner role
Sep 26, 2020
Full time
Business Analyst Manchester Up to £45,000 + benefits I am looking for a talented and enthusiastic Business Analyst to join a great team in Manchester (close to Media City). As a Business Analyst you will be responsible for analysing and optimising my customer's processes and interfaces, identifying new technology opportunities and deliver change across the business with special focus on its growing digital function. This friendly and growing organisation strives in excellence for its external and internal customers and you will be a big part in delivering this. Any experience in User Experience (UX and UI) focused design would be great when applying. You will have solid Stakeholder Management skills and be able to provide expertise and guidance on my customers products. Any Agile experience would be advantageous when applying for this exciting role. This role has a clear progression plan into a senior product owner role
Digital Business Analyst - Manchester - £35,000 - £45,000 p/a We are looking for a Digital Business Analyst to come and join a very forward thinking client who are doing expectionally well in the market place. The Digial Business Analyst will have experience in carrying out technical requirements, use cases and possess some product owner experience. Key Skills: Digital Business Analysis Use Cases Technical Requirements Working with UX/UI Teams Product Owner experience If you are a Digital Business Analyst with a solid background in Technical Requirements, Use cases and working as a Digital Business Analyst/Product Owner please send your CV to: (see below)
Sep 26, 2020
Full time
Digital Business Analyst - Manchester - £35,000 - £45,000 p/a We are looking for a Digital Business Analyst to come and join a very forward thinking client who are doing expectionally well in the market place. The Digial Business Analyst will have experience in carrying out technical requirements, use cases and possess some product owner experience. Key Skills: Digital Business Analysis Use Cases Technical Requirements Working with UX/UI Teams Product Owner experience If you are a Digital Business Analyst with a solid background in Technical Requirements, Use cases and working as a Digital Business Analyst/Product Owner please send your CV to: (see below)
We are looking for a Business Analyst who ideally has Music industry experience to assist with a project 100% remotely. Please DO NOT apply if you have no music industry experience! You MUST have music industry experience! We are seeking an experienced Systems Focused Business Analyst who can help facilitate between Subject Matter Experts (SME)/product and development teams to design and deliver functional specifications that development teams can successfully execute against. The key task for this expert is to work with the development teams enabling them to deliver on new cloud platform re-write of existing system. This is a very challenging and demanding programme with tight deadlines and pressure to deliver. Business Analyst Experience Required 10 years plus experience as Business Analyst Must have experience working on large scale projects as well as handling day-to-day ad-hoc requests from the business/developers and Programme Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks at any given point, strong relationship building skills & communication skills Must be able to facilitate meetings, gather requirements, re-write business requirements in format for developers Have worked with Off-shore development teams Data analysis - Must have proficiency with SQL, Microsoft Excel Must have strong Jira experience and skills along with JQL and Jira Dashboard Technical Understanding of Systems and Business Processes, along with good grasp of development. Very good understanding of Waterfall and Agile methodologies Extremely Desirable - to have knowledge and worked in the Music Copyright Industry Start date: October 2020 Duration: 6 months + extensions Location: REMOTE Language: English Rate: Market
Sep 26, 2020
Contractor
We are looking for a Business Analyst who ideally has Music industry experience to assist with a project 100% remotely. Please DO NOT apply if you have no music industry experience! You MUST have music industry experience! We are seeking an experienced Systems Focused Business Analyst who can help facilitate between Subject Matter Experts (SME)/product and development teams to design and deliver functional specifications that development teams can successfully execute against. The key task for this expert is to work with the development teams enabling them to deliver on new cloud platform re-write of existing system. This is a very challenging and demanding programme with tight deadlines and pressure to deliver. Business Analyst Experience Required 10 years plus experience as Business Analyst Must have experience working on large scale projects as well as handling day-to-day ad-hoc requests from the business/developers and Programme Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks at any given point, strong relationship building skills & communication skills Must be able to facilitate meetings, gather requirements, re-write business requirements in format for developers Have worked with Off-shore development teams Data analysis - Must have proficiency with SQL, Microsoft Excel Must have strong Jira experience and skills along with JQL and Jira Dashboard Technical Understanding of Systems and Business Processes, along with good grasp of development. Very good understanding of Waterfall and Agile methodologies Extremely Desirable - to have knowledge and worked in the Music Copyright Industry Start date: October 2020 Duration: 6 months + extensions Location: REMOTE Language: English Rate: Market
Business Analyst - London Insurance Market - City £55,000 - £65,000 per annum + benefits + bonus PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE A PROVEN KNOWLEDGE OF GENERAL INSURANCE INCLUDING LLOYDS AND UK COMPANY MARKETS. A major player on the London Insurance Market seeks an experienced Business Analyst with a very good knowledge of Insurance including Lloyds and UK Company Markets to identify, shape and specify business and systems solutions on a range of projects. Reporting to the Product Manager, you will be expected to solve problems in a way that brings the most benefit to the business and to communicate with all parts of the business about new and existing projects. You will also support the business through gathering requirements and interpreting into Systems solutions. Key responsibilities: Translate business strategies and objectives into business requirements Ability to support the development of a Business Case with agreed benefits and costs Conduct and analyse feasibility studies/impact assessments, regarding technology change Conduct workshops to elicit and document business requirements. Analyse business requirements and translate into project artefacts, such as; user stories, specifications, including use case documents, system design documents and data definitions. Analyse and document "as is" business processes. Evaluate the current state of business process and model the "to be" business processes. Ensure development community has a clear and complete understanding of the requirements. Conduct/facilitate acceptance tests for solutions with user community, including, development of IAT test scenario and test scripts. Develop, deliver and evaluate process and technology training and supplemental materials Required skills/experience: Educated to degree level or equivalent. Knowledge of Insurance: General Insurance, including Lloyds and UK Company Markets and understanding of the project life cycle and SDLC. Knowledge of Insurance Business Processes and functions and an understanding of the commercial significance of market constraints. Experienced with Agile Project delivery methods. Solid Business Analysis experience, gained within an IT environment. Experience of working with external third party suppliers to achieve goals aligned to the corporate strategy. Business Analyst London Insurance Market City, London £55,000 - £65,000 per annum + benefits + bonus
Sep 26, 2020
Full time
Business Analyst - London Insurance Market - City £55,000 - £65,000 per annum + benefits + bonus PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE A PROVEN KNOWLEDGE OF GENERAL INSURANCE INCLUDING LLOYDS AND UK COMPANY MARKETS. A major player on the London Insurance Market seeks an experienced Business Analyst with a very good knowledge of Insurance including Lloyds and UK Company Markets to identify, shape and specify business and systems solutions on a range of projects. Reporting to the Product Manager, you will be expected to solve problems in a way that brings the most benefit to the business and to communicate with all parts of the business about new and existing projects. You will also support the business through gathering requirements and interpreting into Systems solutions. Key responsibilities: Translate business strategies and objectives into business requirements Ability to support the development of a Business Case with agreed benefits and costs Conduct and analyse feasibility studies/impact assessments, regarding technology change Conduct workshops to elicit and document business requirements. Analyse business requirements and translate into project artefacts, such as; user stories, specifications, including use case documents, system design documents and data definitions. Analyse and document "as is" business processes. Evaluate the current state of business process and model the "to be" business processes. Ensure development community has a clear and complete understanding of the requirements. Conduct/facilitate acceptance tests for solutions with user community, including, development of IAT test scenario and test scripts. Develop, deliver and evaluate process and technology training and supplemental materials Required skills/experience: Educated to degree level or equivalent. Knowledge of Insurance: General Insurance, including Lloyds and UK Company Markets and understanding of the project life cycle and SDLC. Knowledge of Insurance Business Processes and functions and an understanding of the commercial significance of market constraints. Experienced with Agile Project delivery methods. Solid Business Analysis experience, gained within an IT environment. Experience of working with external third party suppliers to achieve goals aligned to the corporate strategy. Business Analyst London Insurance Market City, London £55,000 - £65,000 per annum + benefits + bonus
Data Analyst - Housing - £300/day Inside IR35 - Immediate Start Our client are a housing association that are looking for a data analyst to join them on a short term contract. Ideally they are looking for someone that has experience of working with other housing associations however the key requirement is a data analyst who has a thorough understanding of data management, processing and quality and why these are important to a business. Skills Required: - Previous experience as a data analyst - preferably with time spent support housing data in relevant systems - Strong stakeholder management skills - SQL experience - Very good with excel If you are interested to learn more, please send your CV for immediate consideration.
Sep 26, 2020
Contractor
Data Analyst - Housing - £300/day Inside IR35 - Immediate Start Our client are a housing association that are looking for a data analyst to join them on a short term contract. Ideally they are looking for someone that has experience of working with other housing associations however the key requirement is a data analyst who has a thorough understanding of data management, processing and quality and why these are important to a business. Skills Required: - Previous experience as a data analyst - preferably with time spent support housing data in relevant systems - Strong stakeholder management skills - SQL experience - Very good with excel If you are interested to learn more, please send your CV for immediate consideration.
Lead Cloud Infrastructure Analyst - Azure £45,000 - £50,000 - plus bonus, plus on call, plus excellent pension contribution Leeds City Centre with remote working My client is a leading professional services company who are looking to grow their cloud offering despite the current climate. This role requires you to shape and deliver the companies cloud offering, including delivering new technology and strategies. You will lead the technical team as the subject matter expert with the cloud/Azure offering where you will be required to deliver and manage technical infrastructure across the group. As the Lead Cloud Infrastructure Analyst you will have experience in the following technical areas:- *Microsoft cloud platforms and services - Azure, Azure DevOps. *Understanding of CI/CD platforms. *Microsoft client and server platforms. *Infrastructure coding. Your application would hold a distinct advantage if you have experience working with VMware products. To be considered, please forward your updated CV and Salary expectations (see below) Lead Cloud Infrastructure Analyst - Azure Spring acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Spring Group UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Spring. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information
Sep 26, 2020
Full time
Lead Cloud Infrastructure Analyst - Azure £45,000 - £50,000 - plus bonus, plus on call, plus excellent pension contribution Leeds City Centre with remote working My client is a leading professional services company who are looking to grow their cloud offering despite the current climate. This role requires you to shape and deliver the companies cloud offering, including delivering new technology and strategies. You will lead the technical team as the subject matter expert with the cloud/Azure offering where you will be required to deliver and manage technical infrastructure across the group. As the Lead Cloud Infrastructure Analyst you will have experience in the following technical areas:- *Microsoft cloud platforms and services - Azure, Azure DevOps. *Understanding of CI/CD platforms. *Microsoft client and server platforms. *Infrastructure coding. Your application would hold a distinct advantage if you have experience working with VMware products. To be considered, please forward your updated CV and Salary expectations (see below) Lead Cloud Infrastructure Analyst - Azure Spring acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Spring Group UK is an Equal Opportunities Employer. By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Spring. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information
Senior Business Analyst - Retail - E-commerce - WebSphere *Tech Retailer looking to add a Senior Business Analyst to their Technology team* My client based in London are looking to add a proven Senior Business Analyst to their high performance commerce technology team. The team you would be joining is responsible for the rollout and ongoing development of their Commerce platform founded on WebSphere Commerce. The successful candidate will be required to connect with partners and Product & Platform Owners to agree and document detailed design and acceptance criteria for both functional and non-functional requirements and project deliverables. You will need to have technical experience working with Back End platforms and associated system architectures, including the ability to identify interaction and dependencies with other systems. If you are interested in the role and would like more information please get in touch ASAP.
Sep 26, 2020
Full time
Senior Business Analyst - Retail - E-commerce - WebSphere *Tech Retailer looking to add a Senior Business Analyst to their Technology team* My client based in London are looking to add a proven Senior Business Analyst to their high performance commerce technology team. The team you would be joining is responsible for the rollout and ongoing development of their Commerce platform founded on WebSphere Commerce. The successful candidate will be required to connect with partners and Product & Platform Owners to agree and document detailed design and acceptance criteria for both functional and non-functional requirements and project deliverables. You will need to have technical experience working with Back End platforms and associated system architectures, including the ability to identify interaction and dependencies with other systems. If you are interested in the role and would like more information please get in touch ASAP.
Programme Business Analyst (Maternity Cover) Reference number: A Location: Flexible Salary: Starting at £34,643 to £38,632 per annum Hours: Full time Contract: Maternity Cover As the UK's largest nature conservation charity, our client has an ambitious strategy aiming to make a significant difference for nature. At a time of unprecedented change within the UK and around the world, they are evolving to respond to the natural world's greatest threats, ensuring that they are in the best possible shape to deliver on their strategy. Underpinned by evidence-based decision making, their work programmes range from working in partnership to deliver major conservation outcomes on land and at sea through to transforming our own ways of working to have greater impact for nature. They are currently seeking to appoint an experienced Business Analyst to join their Conservation Data Management Unit (CDMU) as a maternity cover. Working with staff across the organisation, CDMU oversees the development and use of business systems supporting our conservation work, in particular their in-house GIS database, Merlin. Working in a small team with another Programme Business Analyst and the Head of Business Analysis Services, you will work across a variety of projects to improve systems and processes. You will be experienced at eliciting requirements, with excellent written and verbal skills and the ability to assimilate large quantities of information, analyse options and make recommendations for solutions. You will also need to be able to work confidently with a range of diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and in locations across the UK and be able to apply a collaborative approach to bridge and bring together their sometimes conflicting demands. You will have an innovative and enquiring mind eager to set out new ways of doing things. Experience of working on major transformative projects or programmes, and of business process and benefits management is desirable. The ability to work on multiple concurrent activities as part of a busy team with a can-do attitude will be essential. The team is normally based at the charity's UK Headquarters in a Nature Reserve in Sandy, Bedfordshire but the impact of Covid-19 means the ability to work happily at home in a suitable environment is essential and the successful candidate could be based anywhere in the UK with good broadband connectivity. You will be working with friendly staff who are passionate about conservation so if you are interested in making a real difference for this charity and nature conservation in the UK and globally, then they can offer you a unique opportunity to further your business analysis career within their growing community of Business Analysts. They are actively recruiting and may draw the role to close when suitable applications are received. They look forward to hearing from you soon! Closing date: 12 October 2020 Interview date: 20 October 2020 To Apply and for More Information: Please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to the employer's website where you can complete your application for this position. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. You will be asked to declare unspent convictions and cautions at offer of employment stage. No agencies please.
Sep 26, 2020
Contractor
Programme Business Analyst (Maternity Cover) Reference number: A Location: Flexible Salary: Starting at £34,643 to £38,632 per annum Hours: Full time Contract: Maternity Cover As the UK's largest nature conservation charity, our client has an ambitious strategy aiming to make a significant difference for nature. At a time of unprecedented change within the UK and around the world, they are evolving to respond to the natural world's greatest threats, ensuring that they are in the best possible shape to deliver on their strategy. Underpinned by evidence-based decision making, their work programmes range from working in partnership to deliver major conservation outcomes on land and at sea through to transforming our own ways of working to have greater impact for nature. They are currently seeking to appoint an experienced Business Analyst to join their Conservation Data Management Unit (CDMU) as a maternity cover. Working with staff across the organisation, CDMU oversees the development and use of business systems supporting our conservation work, in particular their in-house GIS database, Merlin. Working in a small team with another Programme Business Analyst and the Head of Business Analysis Services, you will work across a variety of projects to improve systems and processes. You will be experienced at eliciting requirements, with excellent written and verbal skills and the ability to assimilate large quantities of information, analyse options and make recommendations for solutions. You will also need to be able to work confidently with a range of diverse stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and in locations across the UK and be able to apply a collaborative approach to bridge and bring together their sometimes conflicting demands. You will have an innovative and enquiring mind eager to set out new ways of doing things. Experience of working on major transformative projects or programmes, and of business process and benefits management is desirable. The ability to work on multiple concurrent activities as part of a busy team with a can-do attitude will be essential. The team is normally based at the charity's UK Headquarters in a Nature Reserve in Sandy, Bedfordshire but the impact of Covid-19 means the ability to work happily at home in a suitable environment is essential and the successful candidate could be based anywhere in the UK with good broadband connectivity. You will be working with friendly staff who are passionate about conservation so if you are interested in making a real difference for this charity and nature conservation in the UK and globally, then they can offer you a unique opportunity to further your business analysis career within their growing community of Business Analysts. They are actively recruiting and may draw the role to close when suitable applications are received. They look forward to hearing from you soon! Closing date: 12 October 2020 Interview date: 20 October 2020 To Apply and for More Information: Please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to the employer's website where you can complete your application for this position. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. You will be asked to declare unspent convictions and cautions at offer of employment stage. No agencies please.
Murex Business Analyst International Banking Group Contract: up to £575 p/d PAYE (Inside IR35) Central London (Initially WFH) As a preferred and trusted recruitment partner to this international banking group for over eight years we have been asked to assist in the hire of a contract Murex Business Analyst to work on an exciting global initiative to on board the bank's derivative business onto a new front to back system. We are looking for Business Analyst's with extensive Murex experience gained within top tier banks. The role holder will be required to undertake detailed analysis of the trade population to understand all different variations/features of IR and Cross Currency Swaps which need to be on-boarded to the new Front to Back Platform. Essential Requirements/Skills -Good overall knowledge of Murex Platform, including trade booking and trade life cycle -IR Derivatives, IR Swaps, Cross Currency Swaps including different variations and features -Valuation and main sensitivities linked to IR/Xccy Swaps -Market data elements required for calculation of PV/Risk for IR Swaps -Revaluation rate curve construction, simulation, trade pricing and settings in Murex -Take ownership of all Front Office tasks related to trade migration -Markitwire and ICELINK interfaces beneficial -Knowledge of pre and post trade rules beneficial Apple now to receive a full job specification, details of our client and further information on how to progress an application. We will never send your CV anywhere without your full authorisation. When we do submit your CV, we also donate £1 to charity. Candidates may have held similar job titles; Murex BA, Murex Business Analyst, Front Office BA, Front Office Business Analyst, Market Data BA, Market Data Business Analyst. Deerfoot IT Resources Ltd is one of the UK's leading IT Recruitment Agencies. Established in 1997, we have over twenty years of experience as IT Recruitment Specialists and practice a meticulous recruitment service for our clients. We are stable contracting partner and will never send your CV anywhere without your full email authorisation and only after you have seen the full and complete details on this opportunity. Deerfoot is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. Each time Deerfoot send's a CV to a recruiting client we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation ().
Sep 26, 2020
Contractor
Murex Business Analyst International Banking Group Contract: up to £575 p/d PAYE (Inside IR35) Central London (Initially WFH) As a preferred and trusted recruitment partner to this international banking group for over eight years we have been asked to assist in the hire of a contract Murex Business Analyst to work on an exciting global initiative to on board the bank's derivative business onto a new front to back system. We are looking for Business Analyst's with extensive Murex experience gained within top tier banks. The role holder will be required to undertake detailed analysis of the trade population to understand all different variations/features of IR and Cross Currency Swaps which need to be on-boarded to the new Front to Back Platform. Essential Requirements/Skills -Good overall knowledge of Murex Platform, including trade booking and trade life cycle -IR Derivatives, IR Swaps, Cross Currency Swaps including different variations and features -Valuation and main sensitivities linked to IR/Xccy Swaps -Market data elements required for calculation of PV/Risk for IR Swaps -Revaluation rate curve construction, simulation, trade pricing and settings in Murex -Take ownership of all Front Office tasks related to trade migration -Markitwire and ICELINK interfaces beneficial -Knowledge of pre and post trade rules beneficial Apple now to receive a full job specification, details of our client and further information on how to progress an application. We will never send your CV anywhere without your full authorisation. When we do submit your CV, we also donate £1 to charity. Candidates may have held similar job titles; Murex BA, Murex Business Analyst, Front Office BA, Front Office Business Analyst, Market Data BA, Market Data Business Analyst. Deerfoot IT Resources Ltd is one of the UK's leading IT Recruitment Agencies. Established in 1997, we have over twenty years of experience as IT Recruitment Specialists and practice a meticulous recruitment service for our clients. We are stable contracting partner and will never send your CV anywhere without your full email authorisation and only after you have seen the full and complete details on this opportunity. Deerfoot is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. Each time Deerfoot send's a CV to a recruiting client we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation ().
Purpose of the role: The Business Analyst is an integral part of a feature team, and also a member of the wider Business Analysis community - reporting to a senior Business Analyst within Customer Technology department. The role normally works as part of an agile feature team as the sole Business Analyst on the team. The Business Analyst is generally responsible for understanding of user and business needs and supporting feature teams to visualise and deliver desired business outcomes. The Business Analyst requires a good understanding in one more areas/products of the Customer & Distribution business. The role contributes to the positive change of those systems and processes from a backlog of features. They work as an integral part of the team building key relationships with peers in business and technology. They will be an active player in the BA community across Customer Technology collaborating with other Business Analysts working on similar types of work What I'll be doing - your accountabilities: Investigating, understanding and capturing requirements: You'll work with the others in your feature team to work on requirements, to present them in a way that can be understood, and to support their build and implementation. This may be with internal teams or partners who are third parties. Contribute to their team and produce the right outcomes: You'll work with the Business Analysts to help them to do the right activities and to produce the right outputs. You will step in and be part of the team where necessary. Unblock problems and issues: Work with the team to anticipate and unblock issues that they may encounter. You'll need to be finding solutions to the problems encountered and facilitate their implementation. Prioritisation: Where there is more demand than supply, help prioritise in creative ways so the work can be completed. Be an active contributor in the Business Analysis community: Participate in the wider Business Analysis team. Support the Head of Business Analysis. Help drive continuous improvement. Stakeholder management: You will build relationships with peers and stakeholders. You will influence them for the positive in the area of Business Analysis. Required skills Experienced Business Analyst background within Asset managemnent or Financial Services is preferred Technology skills: You will have a good understanding of technology and will be comfortable working in a technology team. You will be familiar with architecture terminology and have broad experience of key industry software. You will feel comfortable diving into some of the technology detail and analysing data. You will be comfortable working in agile and waterfall methodologies and understand advantages and disadvantages of different methodologies. Skill of understanding business processes: You will be able to understand good business processes and be able to analyse and document current business processes clearly. You will be able to identify and implement opportunities for optimisation and transformation. You will be familiar with financial services products and practices. Research and critical thinking skills: You will be able to take a problem and consider several possible outcomes. You will be able to identify the best outcome by probing and researching viable options. You will be able to present your findings in a way that is appropriate for the intended audience to understand. People skills: You will be interacting with a lot of people at many different levels. you will need to understand how different people think, and what motivates them in order to help determine business analysis outcomes. Communication skills: You will need to be a good listener and to understand what people are telling you. When you communicate, it will need to be effective, at the right level of detail, at the right frequency and in the right way. You will need to be a good negotiator. Business Analysis skills: You will need to know formal business analysis skills. You will know how to investigate, analyse, visualise and articulate and solve problems. You will need to make sure the solution aligns with the vision of M&G. You will have kept abreast of market trends and techniques. Can do attitude: You will want to find solutions, to overcome issues, and to be willing to roll up your sleeves to get the job done.
Sep 26, 2020
Contractor
Purpose of the role: The Business Analyst is an integral part of a feature team, and also a member of the wider Business Analysis community - reporting to a senior Business Analyst within Customer Technology department. The role normally works as part of an agile feature team as the sole Business Analyst on the team. The Business Analyst is generally responsible for understanding of user and business needs and supporting feature teams to visualise and deliver desired business outcomes. The Business Analyst requires a good understanding in one more areas/products of the Customer & Distribution business. The role contributes to the positive change of those systems and processes from a backlog of features. They work as an integral part of the team building key relationships with peers in business and technology. They will be an active player in the BA community across Customer Technology collaborating with other Business Analysts working on similar types of work What I'll be doing - your accountabilities: Investigating, understanding and capturing requirements: You'll work with the others in your feature team to work on requirements, to present them in a way that can be understood, and to support their build and implementation. This may be with internal teams or partners who are third parties. Contribute to their team and produce the right outcomes: You'll work with the Business Analysts to help them to do the right activities and to produce the right outputs. You will step in and be part of the team where necessary. Unblock problems and issues: Work with the team to anticipate and unblock issues that they may encounter. You'll need to be finding solutions to the problems encountered and facilitate their implementation. Prioritisation: Where there is more demand than supply, help prioritise in creative ways so the work can be completed. Be an active contributor in the Business Analysis community: Participate in the wider Business Analysis team. Support the Head of Business Analysis. Help drive continuous improvement. Stakeholder management: You will build relationships with peers and stakeholders. You will influence them for the positive in the area of Business Analysis. Required skills Experienced Business Analyst background within Asset managemnent or Financial Services is preferred Technology skills: You will have a good understanding of technology and will be comfortable working in a technology team. You will be familiar with architecture terminology and have broad experience of key industry software. You will feel comfortable diving into some of the technology detail and analysing data. You will be comfortable working in agile and waterfall methodologies and understand advantages and disadvantages of different methodologies. Skill of understanding business processes: You will be able to understand good business processes and be able to analyse and document current business processes clearly. You will be able to identify and implement opportunities for optimisation and transformation. You will be familiar with financial services products and practices. Research and critical thinking skills: You will be able to take a problem and consider several possible outcomes. You will be able to identify the best outcome by probing and researching viable options. You will be able to present your findings in a way that is appropriate for the intended audience to understand. People skills: You will be interacting with a lot of people at many different levels. you will need to understand how different people think, and what motivates them in order to help determine business analysis outcomes. Communication skills: You will need to be a good listener and to understand what people are telling you. When you communicate, it will need to be effective, at the right level of detail, at the right frequency and in the right way. You will need to be a good negotiator. Business Analysis skills: You will need to know formal business analysis skills. You will know how to investigate, analyse, visualise and articulate and solve problems. You will need to make sure the solution aligns with the vision of M&G. You will have kept abreast of market trends and techniques. Can do attitude: You will want to find solutions, to overcome issues, and to be willing to roll up your sleeves to get the job done.
Our client, a globally operating business, is seeking a Digital Business Analyst to join the established PMO team based from their Head Office in Surrey. This job role will see you aligned to the Online and Ecommerce teams ensuring user requirements are understood and clearly documented. Reporting to the Digital Programme Manager and working very closely with Project Managers, you will be supporting the delivery of key projects on the roadmap across differing work-streams. You must be comfortable picking up in-flight projects as well as working on projects from initiation through to completion. Key tasks/duties include: Deliver business requirements, business process design and functional design activities for Digital and E-commerce projects Create any relevant as-is and to-be process flows/swim lane diagrams for projects Translate business requirements into clear functional business specifications in Jira and Confluence. Document project requirements through the writing of user stories supported by explicit acceptance criteria Key experience required: Proven experience across a range of E-commerce technologies and platforms Knowledge of corporate global ERP systems (SAP experience desirable) Experience of software development tools, such as Jira and Confluence This is an extremely visible and influential job role that will play a key role in the delivery of the Digital Project roadmap. You will need to possess excellent communication skills and be comfortable managing stakeholders of varying levels of seniority and experience. On offer is the opportunity to join a business that is currently investing in their future growth and capitalising on their already impressive reputation. Networkers acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc. Gattaca Plc provides support services to Networkers and may assist with processing your application.
Sep 26, 2020
Full time
Our client, a globally operating business, is seeking a Digital Business Analyst to join the established PMO team based from their Head Office in Surrey. This job role will see you aligned to the Online and Ecommerce teams ensuring user requirements are understood and clearly documented. Reporting to the Digital Programme Manager and working very closely with Project Managers, you will be supporting the delivery of key projects on the roadmap across differing work-streams. You must be comfortable picking up in-flight projects as well as working on projects from initiation through to completion. Key tasks/duties include: Deliver business requirements, business process design and functional design activities for Digital and E-commerce projects Create any relevant as-is and to-be process flows/swim lane diagrams for projects Translate business requirements into clear functional business specifications in Jira and Confluence. Document project requirements through the writing of user stories supported by explicit acceptance criteria Key experience required: Proven experience across a range of E-commerce technologies and platforms Knowledge of corporate global ERP systems (SAP experience desirable) Experience of software development tools, such as Jira and Confluence This is an extremely visible and influential job role that will play a key role in the delivery of the Digital Project roadmap. You will need to possess excellent communication skills and be comfortable managing stakeholders of varying levels of seniority and experience. On offer is the opportunity to join a business that is currently investing in their future growth and capitalising on their already impressive reputation. Networkers acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers and is part of Gattaca Plc. Gattaca Plc provides support services to Networkers and may assist with processing your application.
Business Analyst required to join a financial services utility. This is a permanent role paying between £35,000 to £45,000 + bonus + benefits and is based in London. However, my client is prepared to hire and onboard remotely. You will have the opportunity to not only further BA skills, but also gain exposure to Client Engagement from a BA Perspective, gathering requirements for change within engagement meetings. You will also be involved with User Acceptance Testing and provide supporting activities to the Scrum Teams within sprint cycles. Required Experience BCS Diploma in Business Analysis or equivalent experience. Agile SCRUM experience (preferred). IOC accreditation or equivalent experience. This is a great opportunity to expand multiple skillsets, furthering knowledge of Business Analysis, Client Support and Agile methodology. Business Analyst - Client Support - Financial Services Kite Human Capital - Hire Better We are unashamedly focused on working with only the best people, who care about customer value and maintain a fantastic working reputation. If you are someone that is committed to working hard to achieve great results, views challenge as an exciting opportunity and wants to work in some of the best possible assignments then please get in touch, we'd love to help you find your next position. We pride ourselves on rock solid integrity and honesty, and place client value at the centre of every decision we make. 2018 - Winner Best Client Service' 2017 - Winner Agency of The Year' 2017 - Winner Banking & Financial Services Agency' 2016 - Winner Banking & Financial Services Agency'
Sep 26, 2020
Full time
Business Analyst required to join a financial services utility. This is a permanent role paying between £35,000 to £45,000 + bonus + benefits and is based in London. However, my client is prepared to hire and onboard remotely. You will have the opportunity to not only further BA skills, but also gain exposure to Client Engagement from a BA Perspective, gathering requirements for change within engagement meetings. You will also be involved with User Acceptance Testing and provide supporting activities to the Scrum Teams within sprint cycles. Required Experience BCS Diploma in Business Analysis or equivalent experience. Agile SCRUM experience (preferred). IOC accreditation or equivalent experience. This is a great opportunity to expand multiple skillsets, furthering knowledge of Business Analysis, Client Support and Agile methodology. Business Analyst - Client Support - Financial Services Kite Human Capital - Hire Better We are unashamedly focused on working with only the best people, who care about customer value and maintain a fantastic working reputation. If you are someone that is committed to working hard to achieve great results, views challenge as an exciting opportunity and wants to work in some of the best possible assignments then please get in touch, we'd love to help you find your next position. We pride ourselves on rock solid integrity and honesty, and place client value at the centre of every decision we make. 2018 - Winner Best Client Service' 2017 - Winner Agency of The Year' 2017 - Winner Banking & Financial Services Agency' 2016 - Winner Banking & Financial Services Agency'
Business Analyst, Leeds (perm), £40,000 - £45,000 pa For my reputable client, I am looking for a Business Analyst with experience working in client-facing roles. Must-haves: Has min 3 years of Agile experience Experience of a Product Owner role Has worked in Software Development before and has experience of working within development teams as part of it ie someone who integrates and works WITH engineers Experience of talking to customers Must have worked for external customers (not just internal customers) An ideal candidate should have experience of working in a project involving data and have worked with large professional services organisations such as banking, finance and legal. Please do not hesitate to apply! You can approach me directly here: (see below)
Sep 25, 2020
Full time
Business Analyst, Leeds (perm), £40,000 - £45,000 pa For my reputable client, I am looking for a Business Analyst with experience working in client-facing roles. Must-haves: Has min 3 years of Agile experience Experience of a Product Owner role Has worked in Software Development before and has experience of working within development teams as part of it ie someone who integrates and works WITH engineers Experience of talking to customers Must have worked for external customers (not just internal customers) An ideal candidate should have experience of working in a project involving data and have worked with large professional services organisations such as banking, finance and legal. Please do not hesitate to apply! You can approach me directly here: (see below)
Integrity IT Solutions Limited
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
My client is a superb example of a business adept at manufacturing specialisation and targeted internal investment. Based close to the M1 motorway in an impressive location, they are seeking to recruit a small number of dedicated, resourceful Project Delivery Managers with a background in business analysis and process design. Ideally with an existing skill set in ERP technology and experience of front-line delivery of corporate level projects, you will be keen to join a company with not just a significant pipeline of challenging projects, but an executive team, keen to invest in it's technology core and to further embed it into it's central business functions. You will be a flexible, purposeful professional comfortable operating at all levels of a dynamic business and with the ability to reference a number of success criteria. Project Manager Business Analyst ERP Six Sigma Prince II Key communicator
Sep 25, 2020
Full time
My client is a superb example of a business adept at manufacturing specialisation and targeted internal investment. Based close to the M1 motorway in an impressive location, they are seeking to recruit a small number of dedicated, resourceful Project Delivery Managers with a background in business analysis and process design. Ideally with an existing skill set in ERP technology and experience of front-line delivery of corporate level projects, you will be keen to join a company with not just a significant pipeline of challenging projects, but an executive team, keen to invest in it's technology core and to further embed it into it's central business functions. You will be a flexible, purposeful professional comfortable operating at all levels of a dynamic business and with the ability to reference a number of success criteria. Project Manager Business Analyst ERP Six Sigma Prince II Key communicator
Remote Data Analyst - £45-55K - Python, SQL, R Oliver Bernard are currently working with one of the markets leading Healthcare Start-Ups who are looking for a strong Data Analyst to join the company in a Senior capacity and help them in their venture to improve and strengthen access to healthcare. Currently expanding across all areas of tech, there is a need now to scale the data team as their platform serves millions of patients and doctors each day - a number that is ever-growing. Looking for someone capable of analysing complex data-sets, provide insights to business stakeholders and work on Business Intelligence, they're looking for the following skill set: 5+ years within a data focused position Knowledge of Advanced Excel, SQL, Python and R Experience with data visualisation tools (Looker, Tableau) and building BI dashboards (Power BI/Cubes) Experience with Web and Mobile App analytics tools like Mixpanel, Google Analytics, AppsFlyer etc Confident in presenting data and recommending solutions to senior stakeholders This role will be offering a salary of £45-55K and is onboarding remotely at this time. Please apply here to register interest in this opportunity. Remote Data Analyst - £45-55K - Python, SQL, R
Sep 24, 2020
Full time
Remote Data Analyst - £45-55K - Python, SQL, R Oliver Bernard are currently working with one of the markets leading Healthcare Start-Ups who are looking for a strong Data Analyst to join the company in a Senior capacity and help them in their venture to improve and strengthen access to healthcare. Currently expanding across all areas of tech, there is a need now to scale the data team as their platform serves millions of patients and doctors each day - a number that is ever-growing. Looking for someone capable of analysing complex data-sets, provide insights to business stakeholders and work on Business Intelligence, they're looking for the following skill set: 5+ years within a data focused position Knowledge of Advanced Excel, SQL, Python and R Experience with data visualisation tools (Looker, Tableau) and building BI dashboards (Power BI/Cubes) Experience with Web and Mobile App analytics tools like Mixpanel, Google Analytics, AppsFlyer etc Confident in presenting data and recommending solutions to senior stakeholders This role will be offering a salary of £45-55K and is onboarding remotely at this time. Please apply here to register interest in this opportunity. Remote Data Analyst - £45-55K - Python, SQL, R
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Analyst Our global client is looking for an experienced Business Analyst, with expertise around Microsoft Dynamics 365, to join their team based near Gatwick, on a permanent basis. The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Analyst will be involved in an implementation of Dynamics 365, as well as a migration away from the AS400/iSeries Legacy system. The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Analyst will be responsible for the system administration, integration and data exchange with enterprise platforms and services, and the development of custom code for our Microsoft Dynamics Finance and Operations (F&O) application. The Business Analyst will the finalise the implementation phases of the application, manage the daily functionality of the application once implemented, and oversee ongoing functionality enhancements. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Analyst - Key Skills: 5+ years of experience working on MS Dynamics Finance and Operations enhancements, reports and integrations, as well as providing IT support Strong knowledge of X++ programming language Strong knowledge of Microsoft Power BI to create and deliver dashboards to stakeholders. Building, deployment, and migration of F&O solutions across development, test, pre-production, and production environments In-depth understanding of database management systems, ETL (Extract, transform, load) framework. Experience connecting multiple data sources (SQL Server, DB2, Excel, etc.) Ability to analyze stakeholder requirements and ensure outside contractors implementation recommendations appropriately fit Excellent communication (written and oral) skills when working with end-users and fellow team members Solid organizational skills and focus on accuracy and attention to detail Excellent problem-solving skills and troubleshooting abilities Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a team environment Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other information technology related field. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Analyst - Preferable Skills: AS400/iSeries knowledge/experience Distribution industry experience Experience working with American Software Inc. (ASI) ERP software. Experience performing a full life cycle conversion from a Legacy system to an implementation of Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations. One or more Microsoft certifications, such as: Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate Microsoft Certified: Developer Associate Microsoft Certified: Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Analyst - Benefits: 23 days per year annual holiday plus bank holidays Pension scheme Salary Sacrifice Allocated parking space Death in Service Benefit - 4 x Salary Employee Assistance Programme Income Protection Company Sick Pay Scheme Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Analyst Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
Sep 24, 2020
Full time
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Analyst Our global client is looking for an experienced Business Analyst, with expertise around Microsoft Dynamics 365, to join their team based near Gatwick, on a permanent basis. The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Analyst will be involved in an implementation of Dynamics 365, as well as a migration away from the AS400/iSeries Legacy system. The Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Analyst will be responsible for the system administration, integration and data exchange with enterprise platforms and services, and the development of custom code for our Microsoft Dynamics Finance and Operations (F&O) application. The Business Analyst will the finalise the implementation phases of the application, manage the daily functionality of the application once implemented, and oversee ongoing functionality enhancements. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Analyst - Key Skills: 5+ years of experience working on MS Dynamics Finance and Operations enhancements, reports and integrations, as well as providing IT support Strong knowledge of X++ programming language Strong knowledge of Microsoft Power BI to create and deliver dashboards to stakeholders. Building, deployment, and migration of F&O solutions across development, test, pre-production, and production environments In-depth understanding of database management systems, ETL (Extract, transform, load) framework. Experience connecting multiple data sources (SQL Server, DB2, Excel, etc.) Ability to analyze stakeholder requirements and ensure outside contractors implementation recommendations appropriately fit Excellent communication (written and oral) skills when working with end-users and fellow team members Solid organizational skills and focus on accuracy and attention to detail Excellent problem-solving skills and troubleshooting abilities Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a team environment Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or other information technology related field. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Analyst - Preferable Skills: AS400/iSeries knowledge/experience Distribution industry experience Experience working with American Software Inc. (ASI) ERP software. Experience performing a full life cycle conversion from a Legacy system to an implementation of Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations. One or more Microsoft certifications, such as: Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate Microsoft Certified: Developer Associate Microsoft Certified: Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Analyst - Benefits: 23 days per year annual holiday plus bank holidays Pension scheme Salary Sacrifice Allocated parking space Death in Service Benefit - 4 x Salary Employee Assistance Programme Income Protection Company Sick Pay Scheme Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Analyst Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted. Proactive Appointments Limited operates as an employment agency and employment business and is an equal opportunities organisation We take our obligations to protect your personal data very seriously. Any information provided to us will be processed as detailed in our Privacy Notice, a copy of which can be found on our website
IT Business Analyst - Brighton - £45,000 DOE Lynx recruitment is working with a software house within the defence sector. My client is looking for an IT Business Analyst to be the main focus on an in-depth understanding of customer and technical requirements, identifying process improvements and demonstrate effective management of assignments to deliver on time and on budget. Key Requirements; Prepare for the analysis activity through reviewing the domain and evaluating stakeholders Review the analysis and produce requirements with supporting documentation, which both the customer and technical teams understand Conduct the analysis activity at customer locations in the UK or abroad to have face to face discussions Communicate the documented analysis Be accountable for the project scope in line with budget and customer expectations Skills required; Experience in delivering software using various software methodologies, particularly Agile and Waterfall Recognised Business Analyst qualification Agile, Lean and/or Six Sigma experience Experience in developing and documenting requirements with acceptance tests Experience in creating UML models and diagrams, particularly conceptual domain models, activity diagrams, and use case diagrams Experience within stakeholder management Must be able to achieve Security Clearance (SC) status If this role is of an interest, please apply !
Sep 24, 2020
Full time
IT Business Analyst - Brighton - £45,000 DOE Lynx recruitment is working with a software house within the defence sector. My client is looking for an IT Business Analyst to be the main focus on an in-depth understanding of customer and technical requirements, identifying process improvements and demonstrate effective management of assignments to deliver on time and on budget. Key Requirements; Prepare for the analysis activity through reviewing the domain and evaluating stakeholders Review the analysis and produce requirements with supporting documentation, which both the customer and technical teams understand Conduct the analysis activity at customer locations in the UK or abroad to have face to face discussions Communicate the documented analysis Be accountable for the project scope in line with budget and customer expectations Skills required; Experience in delivering software using various software methodologies, particularly Agile and Waterfall Recognised Business Analyst qualification Agile, Lean and/or Six Sigma experience Experience in developing and documenting requirements with acceptance tests Experience in creating UML models and diagrams, particularly conceptual domain models, activity diagrams, and use case diagrams Experience within stakeholder management Must be able to achieve Security Clearance (SC) status If this role is of an interest, please apply !
Head of Group Reporting - (Remote Working) - Central London HQ - Private Equity/FTSE 250 A market leading PE backed Infrastructure Leasing business who recently had a successful IPO is looking to engage a Group Reporting Accountant (directly reporting in to the Group FC and managing the team) for Group Consolidations and internal and external Reporting in a multi country, multi-currency environment. This business is now a FTSE 250 so you must be Big 4/Audit trained (or similar) and have gained some experience in Industry in a FTSE business. Skills and Requirements of Financial Reporting Manager: ACA/ACCA Qualified or similar IFRS and Group consolidation experience required Strong technical accounting experience Ideally experience in external financial reporting role at a public company (FTSE) Technically minded with up to date IFRS knowledge, as well as possessing practical industry experience and skills Key Responsibilities of Group Reporting Manager: Preparation of the annual consolidated statutory financial statements, including external disclosure notes Plan the year-end processes, including liaison and key point of contact with the external auditors; preparing the external audit and reporting timetable Preparation of supporting audit documentation including accounting papers to assist with audit close process Preparation and review of IFRS reporting and accounting papers for year-end; discussing with audit team Managing end-to-end delivery of Group statutory accounts Preparing Investor Communications Supporting External Communications through preparing briefing notes and explanatory schedules Full Job Spec and company information on application Head of Financial Reporting/Group Reporting Manager
Sep 24, 2020
Full time
Head of Group Reporting - (Remote Working) - Central London HQ - Private Equity/FTSE 250 A market leading PE backed Infrastructure Leasing business who recently had a successful IPO is looking to engage a Group Reporting Accountant (directly reporting in to the Group FC and managing the team) for Group Consolidations and internal and external Reporting in a multi country, multi-currency environment. This business is now a FTSE 250 so you must be Big 4/Audit trained (or similar) and have gained some experience in Industry in a FTSE business. Skills and Requirements of Financial Reporting Manager: ACA/ACCA Qualified or similar IFRS and Group consolidation experience required Strong technical accounting experience Ideally experience in external financial reporting role at a public company (FTSE) Technically minded with up to date IFRS knowledge, as well as possessing practical industry experience and skills Key Responsibilities of Group Reporting Manager: Preparation of the annual consolidated statutory financial statements, including external disclosure notes Plan the year-end processes, including liaison and key point of contact with the external auditors; preparing the external audit and reporting timetable Preparation of supporting audit documentation including accounting papers to assist with audit close process Preparation and review of IFRS reporting and accounting papers for year-end; discussing with audit team Managing end-to-end delivery of Group statutory accounts Preparing Investor Communications Supporting External Communications through preparing briefing notes and explanatory schedules Full Job Spec and company information on application Head of Financial Reporting/Group Reporting Manager
Who we're looking for We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with OTC/Alternative Investments and Insurance Linked Securities experience to join Private Assets Technology. The Private Assets Technology team is responsible for overseeing the delivery of a change transformation programme for our ILS business. We need someone who is a good communicator, proactive and has the strength and knowledge to challenge and innovate. About Schroders We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. We have around 4,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper. The base We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. We offer flexible working appropriate for a client solutions focussed role. The team The team delivers to multiple business areas within Private Assets (Real Estate, ILS, Private Equity, Infrastructure), this role is focussed on ILS. This is not an ordinary BA role. A Senior Business Analyst is responsible for owning and managing the work items assigned to them; working with business and technology stakeholders directly and coordinating with third party software vendors. You will be involved at every stage of the software development life cycle. We enjoy solving problems together and are focused on delivering value to our clients. What you'll do Representing Private Assets Technology to multiple stakeholders across numerous projects to ensure the delivery of solutions that deliver business benefit. Key aspects of the role will include: Analysis of functional, business and technical requirements into flexible, strategic solutions Led by example through setting analysis standards and project approaches Facilitate Agile (SAFe) delivery by acting as a Scrum Master Work with business SMEs to write and enrich user stories/features for the development team to work on Support the delivery lead through ad-hoc analysis requests and planning exercises Produce MI and artefacts for senior stakeholders Support the delivery team to increase efficiency and effectiveness through self organisation Propose new ideas/ways of working to elicit change requests from the business Further integrate the ILS business into Schroders Group Support business users with ad-hoc queries Support the full project life cycle through to implementation The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need 5+ years experience of working in Asset Management & Change/Technology Exposure to OTC/Alternative Investments Exposure to Insurance Linked Securities Working with senior stakeholders and users Logical, structured thought processes and good problem-solving skills Strong relationship management and ability to engage both Technology and Business stakeholders Track-record of delivery within large programmes The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help Investment Management Certificate (IMC) International Diploma in Business Analysis Fundamentals of Alternative Investments (FAI) Certificate Investment Operations Certificate (IOC) Competence using Azure DevOps (ADO) Structured analysis techniques Able to challenge stakeholders diplomatically but robustly when appropriate Multi-disciplined and able to provide support throughout SDLC Capable of balancing timely delivery against strategic development Detailed and logical approach with full traceability of analysis Pro-active and delivery-focused What you'll be like A team oriented individual Flexible, self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn A critical thinker who's able to look at things from different angles Great at unpicking a problem, from start to end, own and deliver the solution Able to work under pressure, on several priorities at once Great at working with other people, sharing and communicating decisions Keen to improve what we do for our clients We're looking for the best, whoever they are Schroders is an equal opportunities employer. You're welcome here whatever your sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age. Note to Agencies: Schroders does not accept speculative CV's from agencies. We do have a PSL who are invited to support us when required. We only pay fees to agencies instructed to send CV's and are submitted through our recruitment portal. We do not pay fees on speculative or unsolicited CV's sent to Schroders or Schroders employees and reserve the right to contact unsolicited CV's directly.
Sep 24, 2020
Contractor
Who we're looking for We are looking for a Senior Business Analyst with OTC/Alternative Investments and Insurance Linked Securities experience to join Private Assets Technology. The Private Assets Technology team is responsible for overseeing the delivery of a change transformation programme for our ILS business. We need someone who is a good communicator, proactive and has the strength and knowledge to challenge and innovate. About Schroders We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future. We have around 4,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper. The base We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. We offer flexible working appropriate for a client solutions focussed role. The team The team delivers to multiple business areas within Private Assets (Real Estate, ILS, Private Equity, Infrastructure), this role is focussed on ILS. This is not an ordinary BA role. A Senior Business Analyst is responsible for owning and managing the work items assigned to them; working with business and technology stakeholders directly and coordinating with third party software vendors. You will be involved at every stage of the software development life cycle. We enjoy solving problems together and are focused on delivering value to our clients. What you'll do Representing Private Assets Technology to multiple stakeholders across numerous projects to ensure the delivery of solutions that deliver business benefit. Key aspects of the role will include: Analysis of functional, business and technical requirements into flexible, strategic solutions Led by example through setting analysis standards and project approaches Facilitate Agile (SAFe) delivery by acting as a Scrum Master Work with business SMEs to write and enrich user stories/features for the development team to work on Support the delivery lead through ad-hoc analysis requests and planning exercises Produce MI and artefacts for senior stakeholders Support the delivery team to increase efficiency and effectiveness through self organisation Propose new ideas/ways of working to elicit change requests from the business Further integrate the ILS business into Schroders Group Support business users with ad-hoc queries Support the full project life cycle through to implementation The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need 5+ years experience of working in Asset Management & Change/Technology Exposure to OTC/Alternative Investments Exposure to Insurance Linked Securities Working with senior stakeholders and users Logical, structured thought processes and good problem-solving skills Strong relationship management and ability to engage both Technology and Business stakeholders Track-record of delivery within large programmes The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help Investment Management Certificate (IMC) International Diploma in Business Analysis Fundamentals of Alternative Investments (FAI) Certificate Investment Operations Certificate (IOC) Competence using Azure DevOps (ADO) Structured analysis techniques Able to challenge stakeholders diplomatically but robustly when appropriate Multi-disciplined and able to provide support throughout SDLC Capable of balancing timely delivery against strategic development Detailed and logical approach with full traceability of analysis Pro-active and delivery-focused What you'll be like A team oriented individual Flexible, self-motivated, enthusiastic and willing to learn A critical thinker who's able to look at things from different angles Great at unpicking a problem, from start to end, own and deliver the solution Able to work under pressure, on several priorities at once Great at working with other people, sharing and communicating decisions Keen to improve what we do for our clients We're looking for the best, whoever they are Schroders is an equal opportunities employer. You're welcome here whatever your sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age. Note to Agencies: Schroders does not accept speculative CV's from agencies. We do have a PSL who are invited to support us when required. We only pay fees to agencies instructed to send CV's and are submitted through our recruitment portal. We do not pay fees on speculative or unsolicited CV's sent to Schroders or Schroders employees and reserve the right to contact unsolicited CV's directly.
Business System Analyst - Business Intelligence/Permanent/£50,000 - £60,000/Middlesbrough Do you love Data & could probably write a book on Business Intelligence? Here, you can join a business who will let you loose on their newly implemented critical systems and applications; a new ERP, HR module, Power Bi and much more. They need you, as a Business System Analyst to take ownership and lead on Business Intelligence across all business areas covering both existing and new systems. Data will be key, and you'll own the BI solution architecture and secure data sets used by Power BI users and customers. You'll need to have key experience of reporting tools such as Power BI, SQL, Data Warehouse and ETL solutions, and allow empowerment for the business to create meaningful reports to drive improvements. You'll form a team of business analysts, all covering different areas. Yours is BI. You'll live and breath Business Intelligence through your career and expertly translate technical business requirements. You don't need to be told documentation, project controls or communication is key; this is a given for you as a system analyst. BI and Data is so vast, you'll be heading it up. Everything from Data Interfaces, Data Sets, Data Models, BI Process Maps, Back End analytics etc. If you enjoy Business Intelligence and love being a Technical Business Analyst please apply.
Sep 22, 2020
Full time
Business System Analyst - Business Intelligence/Permanent/£50,000 - £60,000/Middlesbrough Do you love Data & could probably write a book on Business Intelligence? Here, you can join a business who will let you loose on their newly implemented critical systems and applications; a new ERP, HR module, Power Bi and much more. They need you, as a Business System Analyst to take ownership and lead on Business Intelligence across all business areas covering both existing and new systems. Data will be key, and you'll own the BI solution architecture and secure data sets used by Power BI users and customers. You'll need to have key experience of reporting tools such as Power BI, SQL, Data Warehouse and ETL solutions, and allow empowerment for the business to create meaningful reports to drive improvements. You'll form a team of business analysts, all covering different areas. Yours is BI. You'll live and breath Business Intelligence through your career and expertly translate technical business requirements. You don't need to be told documentation, project controls or communication is key; this is a given for you as a system analyst. BI and Data is so vast, you'll be heading it up. Everything from Data Interfaces, Data Sets, Data Models, BI Process Maps, Back End analytics etc. If you enjoy Business Intelligence and love being a Technical Business Analyst please apply.
Business Systems Analyst/NAV Engineer £40-45k + Benefits Bedford We are currently assisting this quickly expanding packaging services company with the recruitment of a Technical Business Systems Analyst to lead application delivery as well as assist in a recent integration project. The successful candidate would be the subject matter expert for various software development assignments as well as building effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders. Skills/Environment Navision 2017 or MS Business Central Administration Reflex WMS or similar SAP - Business One Integration tools Business Analysis General Support in MS Windows and Office365 Role Overview You would be acting as a SME for software development, defining business requirements and overseeing the development, testing and implementation of the technical solutions. Following implementation, you would also be in charge of supporting the solution You will also cultivate and maintain working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, participate in multiple work-groups at one time and communicating across all levels of the organization. Benefits: Monthly profit-related scheme (average 8-10%), on-site gym, pension contribution, plenty of parking This role may suit candidates, who hold the following job titles: IT Application Analyst, IT Application and Integration Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Technical Business Analyst, Technical Business Systems Analyst Deerfoot IT Resources Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT industry. We will always email you a full role specification, name our client and wait for your email authorisation before we send your CV to this organisation. Deerfoot IT: Est. 1997. REC member. ISO certified..Each time we send a CV to a recruiting client we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation (charity no. ). Deerfoot is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Sep 22, 2020
Full time
Business Systems Analyst/NAV Engineer £40-45k + Benefits Bedford We are currently assisting this quickly expanding packaging services company with the recruitment of a Technical Business Systems Analyst to lead application delivery as well as assist in a recent integration project. The successful candidate would be the subject matter expert for various software development assignments as well as building effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders. Skills/Environment Navision 2017 or MS Business Central Administration Reflex WMS or similar SAP - Business One Integration tools Business Analysis General Support in MS Windows and Office365 Role Overview You would be acting as a SME for software development, defining business requirements and overseeing the development, testing and implementation of the technical solutions. Following implementation, you would also be in charge of supporting the solution You will also cultivate and maintain working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, participate in multiple work-groups at one time and communicating across all levels of the organization. Benefits: Monthly profit-related scheme (average 8-10%), on-site gym, pension contribution, plenty of parking This role may suit candidates, who hold the following job titles: IT Application Analyst, IT Application and Integration Analyst, Business Systems Analyst, Technical Business Analyst, Technical Business Systems Analyst Deerfoot IT Resources Ltd is a leading specialist recruitment business for the IT industry. We will always email you a full role specification, name our client and wait for your email authorisation before we send your CV to this organisation. Deerfoot IT: Est. 1997. REC member. ISO certified..Each time we send a CV to a recruiting client we donate £1 to The Born Free Foundation (charity no. ). Deerfoot is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
City, Birmingham
Pontoon
***Developer - React.JS/Java - Contract - Birmingham*** Developer - React.JS/Java 6 Month Rolling Contract Birmingham £Competitive pwd Job Duties: Develop and test front-end web pages, functionality and styling to meet designs and complex requirements, and deliver strategic business objectives Develop and test back-end web applications and business services to meet designs and complex requirements, and deliver strategic business objectives Configure and extend development tools and frameworks, build and test tools where required Use and improve front-end style guides, JavaScript libraries, Java coding standards, unit tests and test frameworks as required Support development colleagues with peer review activity as required Participate in agile scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, providing estimates and updates for development activity Working as part of the development team to help understand and shape business requirements Working with the development team and test team to help devise, plan and document tests Participate and contribute to all agile ceremonies; planning, estimation, show & tells and retrospectives Work with analysts to interpret high level requirements for complex, large scale initiatives and decomposing them into independent stories for consumption by team member Work in a collaborative, sharing, open, transparent way Escalating complex challenges, issues and risks as well as proposed mitigating actions Driving continuous improvement efforts by identifying and championing practical means of reducing time to market while maintaining high quality products Develop CI/CD pipelines from Development through to Production implementation Manage application build & deployment into cloud platforms Undertake UI testing in an automated fashion Work with business analysts to interpret high level requirements and decomposing them into independent stories for consumption Doument design & implementation logic Develop mobile friendly & responsive UI Skills Required: Strong experience of Java & related scripting technologies such as Java Script, Perl, Python Solid working experience of React scripting & UI design & implementation Good experience in server side programming would be desirable (e.g. C#) Experience of using Build & Deploy tools - Such as Jenkins, Maven, OctopusDeploy Hands-on experience of application development & deployment in Cloud (AWS and / or Azure) & related technologies such as Serverless / Dockers Experience of DevOps, Continuous Integration, deployment & operations concepts Passion for technology, web design and user experience An understanding of cross-browser compatibility and responsive web design Experience of guiding junior developers in the team
Feb 15, 2019
City, Birmingham
Pontoon
***Developer - React.JS/Java - Contract - Birmingham*** Developer - React.JS/Java 6 Month Rolling Contract Birmingham £Competitive pwd Job Duties: Develop and test front-end web pages, functionality and styling to meet designs and complex requirements, and deliver strategic business objectives Develop and test back-end web applications and business services to meet designs and complex requirements, and deliver strategic business objectives Configure and extend development tools and frameworks, build and test tools where required Use and improve front-end style guides, JavaScript libraries, Java coding standards, unit tests and test frameworks as required Support development colleagues with peer review activity as required Participate in agile scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, providing estimates and updates for development activity Working as part of the development team to help understand and shape business requirements Working with the development team and test team to help devise, plan and document tests Participate and contribute to all agile ceremonies; planning, estimation, show & tells and retrospectives Work with analysts to interpret high level requirements for complex, large scale initiatives and decomposing them into independent stories for consumption by team member Work in a collaborative, sharing, open, transparent way Escalating complex challenges, issues and risks as well as proposed mitigating actions Driving continuous improvement efforts by identifying and championing practical means of reducing time to market while maintaining high quality products Develop CI/CD pipelines from Development through to Production implementation Manage application build & deployment into cloud platforms Undertake UI testing in an automated fashion Work with business analysts to interpret high level requirements and decomposing them into independent stories for consumption Doument design & implementation logic Develop mobile friendly & responsive UI Skills Required: Strong experience of Java & related scripting technologies such as Java Script, Perl, Python Solid working experience of React scripting & UI design & implementation Good experience in server side programming would be desirable (e.g. C#) Experience of using Build & Deploy tools - Such as Jenkins, Maven, OctopusDeploy Hands-on experience of application development & deployment in Cloud (AWS and / or Azure) & related technologies such as Serverless / Dockers Experience of DevOps, Continuous Integration, deployment & operations concepts Passion for technology, web design and user experience An understanding of cross-browser compatibility and responsive web design Experience of guiding junior developers in the team
City, London
Oscar Technology
City, London
Oscar Technology
Junior Data Scientist - London- up to £40,000 The successful candidate will be working within a team of data scientists, business analysts & data engineers applying machine learning techniques and algorithms to large data sets. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or more junior Data Scientist to thrive within a fast-paced environment working with large data sets and using a range of machine learning approaches. Resposibilities: Creating, modifying and applying algorithms to solve challenging business and technical problems. Evaluating the predictive ability of data sets and advising on optimal data-gathering strategies. Providing expert insight in research projects on mature and emerging machine learning technologies. To assist in the presentation of research project conclusions to Product Management, Development Management and the CTO. Explain complex models, algorithms and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences. Assist the global software support team with issues relating to machine learning functionality and advise on potential solutions Requirements: Experience with Machine learning, data mining, analytics and predictive modelling. Knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity and SQL Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically Proficiency with R or Python Related degree from a Russel Group University 1 year industry experience (university placements accpeted) The Company This is a great opportunity to add real value to an established organisation and will offer the applicant an excellent benefits package and a supportive work environment. Apply Now! If you are looking to join an organisation that has a fantastic approach to work in a supportive and forward thinking environment then look no further - this is the role for you! Interviews for this role will be held imminently. To be considered, please send your CV to me now to avoid disappointment. Junior Data Scientist - London- up to £40,000 Oscar Technology Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy at https://our-privacy-policy.
Feb 15, 2019
City, London
Oscar Technology
City, London
Oscar Technology
Junior Data Scientist - London- up to £40,000 The successful candidate will be working within a team of data scientists, business analysts & data engineers applying machine learning techniques and algorithms to large data sets. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or more junior Data Scientist to thrive within a fast-paced environment working with large data sets and using a range of machine learning approaches. Resposibilities: Creating, modifying and applying algorithms to solve challenging business and technical problems. Evaluating the predictive ability of data sets and advising on optimal data-gathering strategies. Providing expert insight in research projects on mature and emerging machine learning technologies. To assist in the presentation of research project conclusions to Product Management, Development Management and the CTO. Explain complex models, algorithms and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences. Assist the global software support team with issues relating to machine learning functionality and advise on potential solutions Requirements: Experience with Machine learning, data mining, analytics and predictive modelling. Knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity and SQL Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically Proficiency with R or Python Related degree from a Russel Group University 1 year industry experience (university placements accpeted) The Company This is a great opportunity to add real value to an established organisation and will offer the applicant an excellent benefits package and a supportive work environment. Apply Now! If you are looking to join an organisation that has a fantastic approach to work in a supportive and forward thinking environment then look no further - this is the role for you! Interviews for this role will be held imminently. To be considered, please send your CV to me now to avoid disappointment. Junior Data Scientist - London- up to £40,000 Oscar Technology Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy at https://our-privacy-policy.
City, London
Oscar Technology
City, London
Oscar Technology
City, London
Oscar Technology
Junior Data Scientist - London- up to £40,000 The successful candidate will be working within a team of data scientists, business analysts & data engineers applying machine learning techniques and algorithms to large data sets. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or more junior Data Scientist to thrive within a fast-paced environment working with large data sets and using a range of machine learning approaches. Resposibilities: Creating, modifying and applying algorithms to solve challenging business and technical problems. Evaluating the predictive ability of data sets and advising on optimal data-gathering strategies. Providing expert insight in research projects on mature and emerging machine learning technologies. To assist in the presentation of research project conclusions to Product Management, Development Management and the CTO. Explain complex models, algorithms and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences. Assist the global software support team with issues relating to machine learning functionality and advise on potential solutions Requirements: Experience with Machine learning, data mining, analytics and predictive modelling. Knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity and SQL Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically Proficiency with R or Python Related degree from a Russel Group University 1 year industry experience (university placements accpeted) The Company This is a great opportunity to add real value to an established organisation and will offer the applicant an excellent benefits package and a supportive work environment. Apply Now! If you are looking to join an organisation that has a fantastic approach to work in a supportive and forward thinking environment then look no further - this is the role for you! Interviews for this role will be held imminently. To be considered, please send your CV to me now to avoid disappointment. Junior Data Scientist - London- up to £40,000 Oscar Technology Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy at https://our-privacy-policy.
Feb 15, 2019
City, London
Oscar Technology
City, London
Oscar Technology
City, London
Oscar Technology
Junior Data Scientist - London- up to £40,000 The successful candidate will be working within a team of data scientists, business analysts & data engineers applying machine learning techniques and algorithms to large data sets. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or more junior Data Scientist to thrive within a fast-paced environment working with large data sets and using a range of machine learning approaches. Resposibilities: Creating, modifying and applying algorithms to solve challenging business and technical problems. Evaluating the predictive ability of data sets and advising on optimal data-gathering strategies. Providing expert insight in research projects on mature and emerging machine learning technologies. To assist in the presentation of research project conclusions to Product Management, Development Management and the CTO. Explain complex models, algorithms and solutions to technical and non-technical audiences. Assist the global software support team with issues relating to machine learning functionality and advise on potential solutions Requirements: Experience with Machine learning, data mining, analytics and predictive modelling. Knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity and SQL Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically Proficiency with R or Python Related degree from a Russel Group University 1 year industry experience (university placements accpeted) The Company This is a great opportunity to add real value to an established organisation and will offer the applicant an excellent benefits package and a supportive work environment. Apply Now! If you are looking to join an organisation that has a fantastic approach to work in a supportive and forward thinking environment then look no further - this is the role for you! Interviews for this role will be held imminently. To be considered, please send your CV to me now to avoid disappointment. Junior Data Scientist - London- up to £40,000 Oscar Technology Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. To understand more about what we do with your data please review our privacy policy at https://our-privacy-policy.
City, London
Tower Connect
Test Analyst Our client is a leading provider of software solutions and IT consultancy to professional services firms. Due to rapid growth they now have an opportunity for a Test Analyst in their London office. As part of the development team, the Test Analyst is responsible for quality assurance, as well as ultimately the formation and day-to-day activities of the Test and QA function. The role works across aspects of development, consultancy and support, also assuming the role of test lead within Agile projects. Additionally, the role is a key player in the delivery to market of products and client solutions. THE ROLE Working alongside the development team, the Test Analyst is responsible for all aspects of QA and Testing, with a focus on quality, robustness to meet client and business requirements. Using the Agile methodology, the validation of User Stories and Acceptance Criteria within Product Backlogs Analyse business, functional and technical documentation in order to produce Test Plans, Test Case and Coverage Specifications To plan, design, build, execute and report test scenarios and scripts. To follow the agreed test execution, defect management and communication process. Engage closely with Solution Architects, Senior Business Analyst, onshore/offshore development teams and technical specialists where appropriate to expedite the resolution of high priority issues as quickly as possible. To identify and document defects and track them to closure in the defect management process. Ensuring relevant questions are asked in order to obtain clarity and to identify any inconsistencies in requirements Liaising with Clients, as well as Support, Consultancy and Training teams to verify or recreate reported issues or defects and to ensure their timely resolution. To feedback information on resolution to such teams to assist in skills transfer. Sharing of any expertise testing knowledge within the company. Review Testing practices and promote change where necessary Collaborate with or lead off-shore QA resources/teams on bespoke or product development projects TECHNICAL SKILLS ISTQB or ISEB Certified (Foundation Level) Significant knowledge and experience of Industry-standard methodologies, such as Agile, Waterfall, ITIL or PRINCEII. Test experience within a .Net environment Documentation skills Knowledge of Change and Release Management functions Knowledge of Team Foundation Server or HP Quality Centre An understanding of relational database concepts and being able to write SQL queries is important, as well as practical experience of unit testing and continuous integration techniques OPPORTUNITY The company is offering the successful candidate a genuine career opportunity along with the chance to receive formal certification and training on the industry's leading technologies. Interested applicants should email their CV asap.
Feb 15, 2019
City, London
Tower Connect
Test Analyst Our client is a leading provider of software solutions and IT consultancy to professional services firms. Due to rapid growth they now have an opportunity for a Test Analyst in their London office. As part of the development team, the Test Analyst is responsible for quality assurance, as well as ultimately the formation and day-to-day activities of the Test and QA function. The role works across aspects of development, consultancy and support, also assuming the role of test lead within Agile projects. Additionally, the role is a key player in the delivery to market of products and client solutions. THE ROLE Working alongside the development team, the Test Analyst is responsible for all aspects of QA and Testing, with a focus on quality, robustness to meet client and business requirements. Using the Agile methodology, the validation of User Stories and Acceptance Criteria within Product Backlogs Analyse business, functional and technical documentation in order to produce Test Plans, Test Case and Coverage Specifications To plan, design, build, execute and report test scenarios and scripts. To follow the agreed test execution, defect management and communication process. Engage closely with Solution Architects, Senior Business Analyst, onshore/offshore development teams and technical specialists where appropriate to expedite the resolution of high priority issues as quickly as possible. To identify and document defects and track them to closure in the defect management process. Ensuring relevant questions are asked in order to obtain clarity and to identify any inconsistencies in requirements Liaising with Clients, as well as Support, Consultancy and Training teams to verify or recreate reported issues or defects and to ensure their timely resolution. To feedback information on resolution to such teams to assist in skills transfer. Sharing of any expertise testing knowledge within the company. Review Testing practices and promote change where necessary Collaborate with or lead off-shore QA resources/teams on bespoke or product development projects TECHNICAL SKILLS ISTQB or ISEB Certified (Foundation Level) Significant knowledge and experience of Industry-standard methodologies, such as Agile, Waterfall, ITIL or PRINCEII. Test experience within a .Net environment Documentation skills Knowledge of Change and Release Management functions Knowledge of Team Foundation Server or HP Quality Centre An understanding of relational database concepts and being able to write SQL queries is important, as well as practical experience of unit testing and continuous integration techniques OPPORTUNITY The company is offering the successful candidate a genuine career opportunity along with the chance to receive formal certification and training on the industry's leading technologies. Interested applicants should email their CV asap.
St. Albans, Hertfordshire
Harnham
Senior UX Designer St Albans £40,000 - £50,000 Are you looking for an exciting, up & coming brand? This is the chance to own online UX for them! WHAT THEY DO They are an all online business with a transactional site, unique to their field and really growing! WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING You'll be the point of contact for UX expertise within the business, working closely with Product Managers, Business Analyst, Web Optimisation and developer. Your goal is to assist in improving the UX of their website & mobile site. You'll make recommendations and drive improvements across the site. Working in an agile environment, you'll drive data drive decision making across designing customer journey and usability improvement. You'll also run workshops, conduct user research and utilise CRO data. This role allows you to take ownership of this area and promote positive change on the website and within UX. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Degree in Design Proven experience in all things UX - design, Sketch Invision, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, user research, user testing Communications - you will be really regularly reporting insights back to the business and helping other areas understand UX, you'll need previous experience doing this THE BENEFITS Up to £50,000 basic salary for the right candidate Discount within the market Ownership - the chance to really make this role your own! HOW TO APPLY Please register your interest by sending your CV via the Apply link on this page. CONTACT For further details or to enquire about other roles, please contact Harriet Coleman at Harnham. KEY TERMS IBM, Coremetrics, Google Analytics, GA, Omniture, SiteCatalyst, Adobe Analytics, Analyst, Web, Digital, Online, Website, Financial Services, Finance, A/B, Test, Split, Multivariate, MVT, Tracking, Code, Tagging, Tags, Insight, Client, Agency, Management, Strategy, CRO, Conversion, Optimisation, Optimizely, Test and Target, Adobe Target, Maxymiser, VWO, Visual Website Optimiser
Feb 15, 2019
St. Albans, Hertfordshire
Harnham
Senior UX Designer St Albans £40,000 - £50,000 Are you looking for an exciting, up & coming brand? This is the chance to own online UX for them! WHAT THEY DO They are an all online business with a transactional site, unique to their field and really growing! WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING You'll be the point of contact for UX expertise within the business, working closely with Product Managers, Business Analyst, Web Optimisation and developer. Your goal is to assist in improving the UX of their website & mobile site. You'll make recommendations and drive improvements across the site. Working in an agile environment, you'll drive data drive decision making across designing customer journey and usability improvement. You'll also run workshops, conduct user research and utilise CRO data. This role allows you to take ownership of this area and promote positive change on the website and within UX. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Degree in Design Proven experience in all things UX - design, Sketch Invision, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, user research, user testing Communications - you will be really regularly reporting insights back to the business and helping other areas understand UX, you'll need previous experience doing this THE BENEFITS Up to £50,000 basic salary for the right candidate Discount within the market Ownership - the chance to really make this role your own! HOW TO APPLY Please register your interest by sending your CV via the Apply link on this page. CONTACT For further details or to enquire about other roles, please contact Harriet Coleman at Harnham. KEY TERMS IBM, Coremetrics, Google Analytics, GA, Omniture, SiteCatalyst, Adobe Analytics, Analyst, Web, Digital, Online, Website, Financial Services, Finance, A/B, Test, Split, Multivariate, MVT, Tracking, Code, Tagging, Tags, Insight, Client, Agency, Management, Strategy, CRO, Conversion, Optimisation, Optimizely, Test and Target, Adobe Target, Maxymiser, VWO, Visual Website Optimiser
Sparta Global
Senior Business Analyst - Access Management - Surrey - £500 p/d - 6 Months + A leading Global organisation is looking for a Senior Business Analyst on a 6 Month initial contract to drive forward a Security Programme that is focused around Access Control. The successful candidate will work as a part of large programme team and will be responsible for assessing the current Active Directive structure and making recommendations for the future. The role holder will be responsible for leading a number of Junior Analysts across the programme. Roles, Responsibilities and Experience Needed A Senior Business Analyst Experienced in supporting Info Sec, role-based access projects preferably with Active Directory Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Experience of working in a Regulated Environment Experience in leading Junior Analysts Experienced with Data Gathering, Analysis, Manipulation etc If you would like to be considered for this role, please send your CV in the first instance for consideration.
Feb 15, 2019
Sparta Global
Senior Business Analyst - Access Management - Surrey - £500 p/d - 6 Months + A leading Global organisation is looking for a Senior Business Analyst on a 6 Month initial contract to drive forward a Security Programme that is focused around Access Control. The successful candidate will work as a part of large programme team and will be responsible for assessing the current Active Directive structure and making recommendations for the future. The role holder will be responsible for leading a number of Junior Analysts across the programme. Roles, Responsibilities and Experience Needed A Senior Business Analyst Experienced in supporting Info Sec, role-based access projects preferably with Active Directory Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Experience of working in a Regulated Environment Experience in leading Junior Analysts Experienced with Data Gathering, Analysis, Manipulation etc If you would like to be considered for this role, please send your CV in the first instance for consideration.
Norwich, Norfolk
Randstad Sourceright
This is a notable opportunity for an expert platform specialist, where you will be playing a leading role in the development and support of mission-critical financial reporting platforms across global markets. You can be based in either of Norwich or York. This role is a 12 month Fixed-term contract. The role sits within the Financial Reporting Systems Development team aligned to the IT Business Partner for Finance. We report into Corporate Functions CIO who is responsible for the entire technology service end to end for Aviva functions globally. You'll collaboratively work within an Agile (Scrum) feature team to deliver technology solutions that will drive forward Aviva's IFRS/Solvency II platforms. Your assignments will be of large/high complexity and might be across programmes or projects. The systems have a global reach and at the moment our team service: 1 Group with circa 120 reporting units 23 Solo entities which include UK Life, UK GI, Mixer, Aviva Investors, France, Poland, Italy, Canada, Asia 33 Ring-fenced funds/MAPs This role involves you working on multiple applications (SAP Business Objects Financial Consolidation, SAP Disclosure Management, SAP Financial Information Management, SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence), hosted both on premise and in AWS Cloud environment - with the majority of our run and change work is done by our internal IT teams based in York, Norwich, Warsaw and London. Duties & responsibilities Outcomes: You'll analyse, develop and test IT systems to ensure compliance with IFRS and Solvency II reporting requirements; Ensure that Aviva is able to deliver the Group Accounting and Regulatory reporting submissions on time; Meet the control requirements of SOX and the Group Financial Reporting Control Framework (FRCF), SDLC (Systems Development Lifecycle) and satisfy inspections from Internal Risk, Control and Audit teams. Development: Building changes to Financial Reporting Systems owned by the team; Supporting business & system assessments, unit test & peer review the changes before handing them over to testers; Working closely with FRS Test Lead and Business Analysts to ensure that the solution is testable; Liaising with Finance in relation to UAT, and/or support the release management process as per SDLC; Crafting and document test cases in Financial Reporting Systems Test Database (JIRA) to support IT testing; Performing system testing and/or automate manual testing activities together with Financial Reporting Systems Testers. Skills & experience Your skills/knowledge: You possess hands-on experience in developing any EPM/BI reporting platforms (SAP BFC/DM or Oracle Hyperion preferred); You have the ability to design and perform system testing; You possess the commercial skills to analyse, diagnose and resolve complex issues either independently and as part of a wider team. Preferred experience: Do you have commercial abilities to identify gaps in requirements? Can you deliver quality solutions using any Enterprise Performance Management platform - to time and cost? In terms of qualifications, we'd like you to have an education to a BSc/MSc degree level (Information Technology and/or Finance preferred) or equivalent work experience. What will you get for this role? A salary of up £43,000 depending on skills, qualifications and experience Generous defined contribution pension scheme Annual performance related bonus and pay review Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products through "My Aviva Extras" plus discounts for Friends and Family Excellent range of flexible benefits to include a matching share save scheme Additional Information & Equal Opportunity Bring to Aviva what makes you different and we'll support you to do the best work of your life. We encourage applications from everyone who wants to help us achieve our purpose of helping our customers to Defy Uncertainty . One of Aviva's core values is we Care More , and this is brought to life through the flexible ways we like to work. This may include working from home some of the time, or flexible work schedules to accommodate parent and carer responsibilities, further studies and hobbies. As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability (as defined in The Equality Act 2010) whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. (By 'minimum criteria' we mean that you should provide us with evidence which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential). Please apply through the website and then notify us that you meet the conditions for the guaranteed interview scheme. We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying please contact Daniel Hopchet on or .
Feb 15, 2019
Norwich, Norfolk
Randstad Sourceright
This is a notable opportunity for an expert platform specialist, where you will be playing a leading role in the development and support of mission-critical financial reporting platforms across global markets. You can be based in either of Norwich or York. This role is a 12 month Fixed-term contract. The role sits within the Financial Reporting Systems Development team aligned to the IT Business Partner for Finance. We report into Corporate Functions CIO who is responsible for the entire technology service end to end for Aviva functions globally. You'll collaboratively work within an Agile (Scrum) feature team to deliver technology solutions that will drive forward Aviva's IFRS/Solvency II platforms. Your assignments will be of large/high complexity and might be across programmes or projects. The systems have a global reach and at the moment our team service: 1 Group with circa 120 reporting units 23 Solo entities which include UK Life, UK GI, Mixer, Aviva Investors, France, Poland, Italy, Canada, Asia 33 Ring-fenced funds/MAPs This role involves you working on multiple applications (SAP Business Objects Financial Consolidation, SAP Disclosure Management, SAP Financial Information Management, SAP Business Objects Business Intelligence), hosted both on premise and in AWS Cloud environment - with the majority of our run and change work is done by our internal IT teams based in York, Norwich, Warsaw and London. Duties & responsibilities Outcomes: You'll analyse, develop and test IT systems to ensure compliance with IFRS and Solvency II reporting requirements; Ensure that Aviva is able to deliver the Group Accounting and Regulatory reporting submissions on time; Meet the control requirements of SOX and the Group Financial Reporting Control Framework (FRCF), SDLC (Systems Development Lifecycle) and satisfy inspections from Internal Risk, Control and Audit teams. Development: Building changes to Financial Reporting Systems owned by the team; Supporting business & system assessments, unit test & peer review the changes before handing them over to testers; Working closely with FRS Test Lead and Business Analysts to ensure that the solution is testable; Liaising with Finance in relation to UAT, and/or support the release management process as per SDLC; Crafting and document test cases in Financial Reporting Systems Test Database (JIRA) to support IT testing; Performing system testing and/or automate manual testing activities together with Financial Reporting Systems Testers. Skills & experience Your skills/knowledge: You possess hands-on experience in developing any EPM/BI reporting platforms (SAP BFC/DM or Oracle Hyperion preferred); You have the ability to design and perform system testing; You possess the commercial skills to analyse, diagnose and resolve complex issues either independently and as part of a wider team. Preferred experience: Do you have commercial abilities to identify gaps in requirements? Can you deliver quality solutions using any Enterprise Performance Management platform - to time and cost? In terms of qualifications, we'd like you to have an education to a BSc/MSc degree level (Information Technology and/or Finance preferred) or equivalent work experience. What will you get for this role? A salary of up £43,000 depending on skills, qualifications and experience Generous defined contribution pension scheme Annual performance related bonus and pay review Holiday allowance of 29 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy/sell up to 5 additional days Up to 40% discount for some Aviva products through "My Aviva Extras" plus discounts for Friends and Family Excellent range of flexible benefits to include a matching share save scheme Additional Information & Equal Opportunity Bring to Aviva what makes you different and we'll support you to do the best work of your life. We encourage applications from everyone who wants to help us achieve our purpose of helping our customers to Defy Uncertainty . One of Aviva's core values is we Care More , and this is brought to life through the flexible ways we like to work. This may include working from home some of the time, or flexible work schedules to accommodate parent and carer responsibilities, further studies and hobbies. As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability (as defined in The Equality Act 2010) whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. (By 'minimum criteria' we mean that you should provide us with evidence which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential). Please apply through the website and then notify us that you meet the conditions for the guaranteed interview scheme. We prefer all applications to be submitted online, however if you require an alternative method of applying please contact Daniel Hopchet on or .
City, London
Talent Point Ltd
Are you a Senior Business Analyst ready to step into leading a Business Analyst function? Excited to support the product growth from the early stages, able to entwine your vision with the business goals? You join a team where you are the first key Senior Business Analyst on the business's first won project, able to scope out the functionality not only for this large-scale project but also scoping out the functionality for wider projects. At the current rate of growth of this business and the product, you will have the opportunity to build out the product function behind you, becoming a Lead Business Analyst where you can manage the development of your entire function. Allowing you to not only move into a direct management role, also a mentor, and able to support several complex tech products / projects at once. You will be comfortable with negotiating through ambiguous environments, able to adapt to a business that is in the midst of a huge scaleup and will need someone with a logical and data focused mindset to be able to navigate through uncertain areas. To succeed as Senior Business Analyst, you will; Have an enthusiastic approach to learning and consistently curious and looking for further opportunities to explore and understand Be able to take requirements and epics at an ambiguous growth period, using data and information to create stronger certainty and pulling clarity and vision ensuring requirements are in line with company vision Understand agile thoroughly, able to adapt your approach and ensure you are adding value to a truly iterative environment Be an excellent communicator and collaborator; able to mentor and support the Business Analyst function, whilst working closely with the Product Managers, dev team, other parts of the business and external parties Have experience of working very closely to the dev team, able to understand their agile process and can understand the difficulties they have with developing for this product Be fully accountable, not 'throwing things over the fence' and hoping for the best, but following up and staying available for clarification so you are able to correct and direct the development and progression of this product In turn you will have endless opportunities to progress, get the opportunity to wear different hats, become very fluent with this new tech and future tech that will support the growth of the product, build out the Business Analyst function, step into a Lead Business Analyst role, as well as having the chance to develop an understanding of several different industries. If you are looking for a Senior Business Analyst role where your career truly has no limits, then this is the one for you! Talent Point is a Hiring Communications business, working as sole hiring partners with our customer. We've ripped up the rules and torn apart the Senior Business Analyst job spec to give you total clarity and visibility, painting a vivid picture (approved twice, both at Line and C-level) of the way this company lives, breathes and behaves, and how your role will look over years not months. We present only three applicants for every vacancy so, where we do represent you, you have a very high chance of securing a role with pre-booked interview times to plan around, in-depth vacancy details and no delays. Are you ready to seriously invest in your progression? Let's design your future. Talent Point is an equal opportunities employer and no terminology in this advert is designed to discriminate on grounds of gender, race, colour, religion, creed, disability, age, sex or sexual orientation or any other class protected by applicable law. For information on how Talent Point manages and processes your personal information please see our privacy at talentpoint.co/privacy-policy/.
Feb 15, 2019
City, London
Talent Point Ltd
Are you a Senior Business Analyst ready to step into leading a Business Analyst function? Excited to support the product growth from the early stages, able to entwine your vision with the business goals? You join a team where you are the first key Senior Business Analyst on the business's first won project, able to scope out the functionality not only for this large-scale project but also scoping out the functionality for wider projects. At the current rate of growth of this business and the product, you will have the opportunity to build out the product function behind you, becoming a Lead Business Analyst where you can manage the development of your entire function. Allowing you to not only move into a direct management role, also a mentor, and able to support several complex tech products / projects at once. You will be comfortable with negotiating through ambiguous environments, able to adapt to a business that is in the midst of a huge scaleup and will need someone with a logical and data focused mindset to be able to navigate through uncertain areas. To succeed as Senior Business Analyst, you will; Have an enthusiastic approach to learning and consistently curious and looking for further opportunities to explore and understand Be able to take requirements and epics at an ambiguous growth period, using data and information to create stronger certainty and pulling clarity and vision ensuring requirements are in line with company vision Understand agile thoroughly, able to adapt your approach and ensure you are adding value to a truly iterative environment Be an excellent communicator and collaborator; able to mentor and support the Business Analyst function, whilst working closely with the Product Managers, dev team, other parts of the business and external parties Have experience of working very closely to the dev team, able to understand their agile process and can understand the difficulties they have with developing for this product Be fully accountable, not 'throwing things over the fence' and hoping for the best, but following up and staying available for clarification so you are able to correct and direct the development and progression of this product In turn you will have endless opportunities to progress, get the opportunity to wear different hats, become very fluent with this new tech and future tech that will support the growth of the product, build out the Business Analyst function, step into a Lead Business Analyst role, as well as having the chance to develop an understanding of several different industries. If you are looking for a Senior Business Analyst role where your career truly has no limits, then this is the one for you! Talent Point is a Hiring Communications business, working as sole hiring partners with our customer. We've ripped up the rules and torn apart the Senior Business Analyst job spec to give you total clarity and visibility, painting a vivid picture (approved twice, both at Line and C-level) of the way this company lives, breathes and behaves, and how your role will look over years not months. We present only three applicants for every vacancy so, where we do represent you, you have a very high chance of securing a role with pre-booked interview times to plan around, in-depth vacancy details and no delays. Are you ready to seriously invest in your progression? Let's design your future. Talent Point is an equal opportunities employer and no terminology in this advert is designed to discriminate on grounds of gender, race, colour, religion, creed, disability, age, sex or sexual orientation or any other class protected by applicable law. For information on how Talent Point manages and processes your personal information please see our privacy at talentpoint.co/privacy-policy/.
City, Sheffield
Plusnet
About the job We are a domain within Plusnet Technology's Engineering department that looks after changes required for workplace and portal. Whether it is about making updates to our fancy website or supporting complex product change back end changes, we do it all. It is a dynamic multi skill team and has a wide range of challenging learning opportunities around all areas. Our engineers develop skills across a number of technologies as part of a self-organising agile software team which is focussed on delivering rapid business value to our product owners, both within the multi-disciplinary delivery unit as well as collaborating across the wider department with other domain specialist teams. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with key stakeholders across the business such as the Head of Business, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Domain Experts and Customer Operations teams. ? As a Software Engineer you will... -Be responsible for the development and support of software applications as required by business projects. -Investigate and resolve problems -Develop high quality software solutions in multi-tiered architecture -Produce unit, acceptance and integration tests for software solutions -Contribute to planning, including sizing, prioritisation and capacity plans -Follow and pro-actively inspect Plusnet processes and standards -Continuously improve quality of products -Inspect and review your own work and that of team members -Proactively share the things you learn within your team -Keep up to date with the latest developments in Software Engineering -Apply industry standard best practices to drive continuous improvement -Be responsible for reviewing and approving requirements -Be proactive with reporting of any possible issues or delays -Might be asked to support out of hours rollout and on-call activities To be able to succeed in this role, you must have the following skills and experience… Essential -Be technically fluent in PHP -Experience of Test Driven Development and Agile Development processes -Proven experience in development and implementation of software solutions -Proven experience in source control systems -Hands-on experience with automated software and system management tools -Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies -Knowledge of database design and file management techniques -Good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures Desirable -Experience of Continuous Integration -Backend testing -GIT version control -Jira / Confluence -Jenkins
Feb 15, 2019
City, Sheffield
Plusnet
About the job We are a domain within Plusnet Technology's Engineering department that looks after changes required for workplace and portal. Whether it is about making updates to our fancy website or supporting complex product change back end changes, we do it all. It is a dynamic multi skill team and has a wide range of challenging learning opportunities around all areas. Our engineers develop skills across a number of technologies as part of a self-organising agile software team which is focussed on delivering rapid business value to our product owners, both within the multi-disciplinary delivery unit as well as collaborating across the wider department with other domain specialist teams. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with key stakeholders across the business such as the Head of Business, Project Managers, Business Analysts, Domain Experts and Customer Operations teams. ? As a Software Engineer you will... -Be responsible for the development and support of software applications as required by business projects. -Investigate and resolve problems -Develop high quality software solutions in multi-tiered architecture -Produce unit, acceptance and integration tests for software solutions -Contribute to planning, including sizing, prioritisation and capacity plans -Follow and pro-actively inspect Plusnet processes and standards -Continuously improve quality of products -Inspect and review your own work and that of team members -Proactively share the things you learn within your team -Keep up to date with the latest developments in Software Engineering -Apply industry standard best practices to drive continuous improvement -Be responsible for reviewing and approving requirements -Be proactive with reporting of any possible issues or delays -Might be asked to support out of hours rollout and on-call activities To be able to succeed in this role, you must have the following skills and experience… Essential -Be technically fluent in PHP -Experience of Test Driven Development and Agile Development processes -Proven experience in development and implementation of software solutions -Proven experience in source control systems -Hands-on experience with automated software and system management tools -Strong knowledge of system and software quality assurance best practices and methodologies -Knowledge of database design and file management techniques -Good project management skills and/or substantial exposure to project-based work structures Desirable -Experience of Continuous Integration -Backend testing -GIT version control -Jira / Confluence -Jenkins
Fetcham, Surrey
Launch IT Recruitment LTD
Data Analyst or Business Intelligence Data Specialist (specifically Power BI), currently required by my extremely well respected Leatherhead / South London based client. My client are currently looking for an experienced Data Analsyt who can join them and asssit their sales function by providing Business Analystics and Business Inteligence. Ideally you will come from a strong Business Inteligence and Business Analytics background , using tools such as Power BI, Office 365 and Azure. As a data Analyst a key part of your role will be requirments analysis , and proactive analytics . My client would also like to see experience of things such as Power BI, Excel and SQL . In return for these excellent Data Analysis skills and experience , my client are looking to offer an excellent package. This is to include a basic salary of up to £50,000, Pension, Healthcare and Annual Bonus. You will also be working for one of the best known, most respected organisations in the UK. I have a full job specification for this role which I would be more than happy to send to interested candidates. Please send me your CV to be considered.
Feb 15, 2019
Fetcham, Surrey
Launch IT Recruitment LTD
Data Analyst or Business Intelligence Data Specialist (specifically Power BI), currently required by my extremely well respected Leatherhead / South London based client. My client are currently looking for an experienced Data Analsyt who can join them and asssit their sales function by providing Business Analystics and Business Inteligence. Ideally you will come from a strong Business Inteligence and Business Analytics background , using tools such as Power BI, Office 365 and Azure. As a data Analyst a key part of your role will be requirments analysis , and proactive analytics . My client would also like to see experience of things such as Power BI, Excel and SQL . In return for these excellent Data Analysis skills and experience , my client are looking to offer an excellent package. This is to include a basic salary of up to £50,000, Pension, Healthcare and Annual Bonus. You will also be working for one of the best known, most respected organisations in the UK. I have a full job specification for this role which I would be more than happy to send to interested candidates. Please send me your CV to be considered.
Beckenham, Kent
Cyberteam
Business Data Analyst Beckenham £60,000 My client is a Global Financial organisation who is looking for a Business Data Analyst with Data Modelling experience ideally from a Financial services background Provide an analysis service which supports business strategy and business cases for change. Elicit requirements from a range of business stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand their problems and needs, conversing in technical and non-technical terms. Manage strong stakeholders and scope of work, and resolve conflicting stakeholder views. Apply a range of analysis techniques including interview, workshop facilitation, document analysis and research to complete the task. Establishing, documenting and communicating business requirements in a clear, concise, unambiguous and testable way, ensuring timely sign-off of documentation. Maintain and obtain agreement to a range of analysis artefacts in support of requirements definition: User Requirements/User Stories, Business Requirements, Functional Requirements, Non Functional Requirements and Business Rules Business Process Mapping Current, Interim and Future State Structural, behavioural and interaction artefacts, including UML models, data models, screen mock-ups. Prioritising business requirements using e.g. MOSCOW technique. Assess and analyse proposed changes providing input to the estimating process. Apply available standards, methods and tools in an intelligent and effective way to produce a consistently high standard of documentation of both a technical and descriptive nature. Work with project team colleagues e.g. System Architects and UAT, to ensure completed product meets business objectives and transfer knowledge when requested. Provide timely and accurate reporting for both line and project management. Ensure confidence in customers through professional conduct and presentation. Experience: Educated to Degree level or ISEB Diploma in Business Analysis or equivalent. Excellent communication skills and a demonstrable ability to communicate with users and internal staff at all levels, to build relationships and give confidence. Proven negotiation skills working above and below and outside of own role. Complete product development life-cycle experience including agile and waterfall. Ability to work on all industry standard BA artefacts. Ability to use a range of analysis techniques that are appropriate to the situation. Proven problem solving and analysis skills in a software development and/or delivery environment. Ability to understand and produce logical data models. Ability to manage own time to tight deadlines. Ability to work as the only Business Analyst on a project or as part of a group of Business Analysts. .
Feb 15, 2019
Beckenham, Kent
Cyberteam
Business Data Analyst Beckenham £60,000 My client is a Global Financial organisation who is looking for a Business Data Analyst with Data Modelling experience ideally from a Financial services background Provide an analysis service which supports business strategy and business cases for change. Elicit requirements from a range of business stakeholders and subject matter experts to understand their problems and needs, conversing in technical and non-technical terms. Manage strong stakeholders and scope of work, and resolve conflicting stakeholder views. Apply a range of analysis techniques including interview, workshop facilitation, document analysis and research to complete the task. Establishing, documenting and communicating business requirements in a clear, concise, unambiguous and testable way, ensuring timely sign-off of documentation. Maintain and obtain agreement to a range of analysis artefacts in support of requirements definition: User Requirements/User Stories, Business Requirements, Functional Requirements, Non Functional Requirements and Business Rules Business Process Mapping Current, Interim and Future State Structural, behavioural and interaction artefacts, including UML models, data models, screen mock-ups. Prioritising business requirements using e.g. MOSCOW technique. Assess and analyse proposed changes providing input to the estimating process. Apply available standards, methods and tools in an intelligent and effective way to produce a consistently high standard of documentation of both a technical and descriptive nature. Work with project team colleagues e.g. System Architects and UAT, to ensure completed product meets business objectives and transfer knowledge when requested. Provide timely and accurate reporting for both line and project management. Ensure confidence in customers through professional conduct and presentation. Experience: Educated to Degree level or ISEB Diploma in Business Analysis or equivalent. Excellent communication skills and a demonstrable ability to communicate with users and internal staff at all levels, to build relationships and give confidence. Proven negotiation skills working above and below and outside of own role. Complete product development life-cycle experience including agile and waterfall. Ability to work on all industry standard BA artefacts. Ability to use a range of analysis techniques that are appropriate to the situation. Proven problem solving and analysis skills in a software development and/or delivery environment. Ability to understand and produce logical data models. Ability to manage own time to tight deadlines. Ability to work as the only Business Analyst on a project or as part of a group of Business Analysts. .
Bletchley, Buckinghamshire
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Business Analyst job for a market leading organisation based in Milton Keynes. Your new company You will have the opportunity to work for a global, market leading organisation with a state of the art head office in the Milton Keynes area. Your new role As a business analyst in this organisation you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of organisation-wide IT and business related projects. Key responsibilities for this role include: Determine operational objectives by studying business functions; gathering information; evaluating output requirements and formats Construct workflow charts and diagrams; studying system capabilities; writing specifications Improve systems by studying current practices; designing modifications Recommend controls by identifying problems; writing improved procedures Define project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases and elements; forming project team; establishing project budget Monitor project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions Prepare technical reports by collecting, analysing and summarising information and trends Interpret, evaluate and interrelate research data and develop integrated business analyses and projections for incorporation into strategic decision-making. Understand and communicate the financial and operational impact of any changes Create informative, actionable and repeatable reporting that highlights relevant business trends and opportunities for improvement. What you'll need to succeed Full right to work in the UK; BCS in Business Analysis - Desirable, but not essential; At least 2+ years experience in a Business Analyst role; Excellent stakeholder management skills; Self motivated, with an ambition to further ones career; Experience working on Digital/Technical projects; Experience of working on medium to large projects; Self starter, able to hit the ground running. What you'll get in return You will have the opportunity to work for a market leading, global organisation and take your career to the next level. In joining this organisation, it will bring a chance to learn, develop and expand on your skill set with a real value placed on career progression. You will receive a competitive salary, with a company car and performance bonus. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Feb 15, 2019
Bletchley, Buckinghamshire
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Business Analyst job for a market leading organisation based in Milton Keynes. Your new company You will have the opportunity to work for a global, market leading organisation with a state of the art head office in the Milton Keynes area. Your new role As a business analyst in this organisation you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of organisation-wide IT and business related projects. Key responsibilities for this role include: Determine operational objectives by studying business functions; gathering information; evaluating output requirements and formats Construct workflow charts and diagrams; studying system capabilities; writing specifications Improve systems by studying current practices; designing modifications Recommend controls by identifying problems; writing improved procedures Define project requirements by identifying project milestones, phases and elements; forming project team; establishing project budget Monitor project progress by tracking activity; resolving problems; publishing progress reports; recommending actions Prepare technical reports by collecting, analysing and summarising information and trends Interpret, evaluate and interrelate research data and develop integrated business analyses and projections for incorporation into strategic decision-making. Understand and communicate the financial and operational impact of any changes Create informative, actionable and repeatable reporting that highlights relevant business trends and opportunities for improvement. What you'll need to succeed Full right to work in the UK; BCS in Business Analysis - Desirable, but not essential; At least 2+ years experience in a Business Analyst role; Excellent stakeholder management skills; Self motivated, with an ambition to further ones career; Experience working on Digital/Technical projects; Experience of working on medium to large projects; Self starter, able to hit the ground running. What you'll get in return You will have the opportunity to work for a market leading, global organisation and take your career to the next level. In joining this organisation, it will bring a chance to learn, develop and expand on your skill set with a real value placed on career progression. You will receive a competitive salary, with a company car and performance bonus. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
City, London
Spring Technology
Business Analyst / Senior Business Analyst / Project Manager - Data Governance / Information Management / Data Management / Financial Services or Life & Pensions or Insurance. Requirements Gathering / Workshops / Visio / Stakeholder Management, London, 6 month contract, approx £400-550 per day. One of our leading clients is..... click apply for full job details
Feb 15, 2019
City, London
Spring Technology
Business Analyst / Senior Business Analyst / Project Manager - Data Governance / Information Management / Data Management / Financial Services or Life & Pensions or Insurance. Requirements Gathering / Workshops / Visio / Stakeholder Management, London, 6 month contract, approx £400-550 per day. One of our leading clients is..... click apply for full job details
