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Elsevier Data Catalog (EDC), Senior Business Analyst, Oxford
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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Job Reference:
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71
Posted:
18.02.2025
Expiry Date:
04.04.2025
Job Description:
About the Role
The Elsevier Data Catalog (EDC) Business Analyst sits within the Enterprise Data & Analytics business team and works closely with stakeholders and the EDC Development team. You will report to the Head of Data Analytics - Engagement & Enablement with strong dotted line into the Senior Product Manager, Elsevier Data Catalog. You will be responsible for identifying and analysing business requirements across Elsevier related to the development of the EDC – the front door to all Elsevier data. You will contribute to the continuing implementation of- and improvement to- the EDC application on the Collibra platform, along with Catalog content growth and user adoption. You will have ownership of specific roadmap activities related to Business Analysis tasks and be required to work according to our Business Analysis Framework. Success is measured against continuous growth in Catalog content, improvement of features and services, and adoption by Elsevier data users.
Responsibilities
1. Analysing, defining and documenting current & future requirements
2. Translating requirements into user stories, testing scenarios, success criteria and user documentation
3. Performing analysis to define Catalog systems integration requirements incl. mapping of data flows & dependencies
4. Gathering requirements for new Catalog features, services and processes to optimise Collibra user experience and self-service capabilities.
5. Researching requirements for continuous Catalog content growth for trusted data incl. data products, BI reports, glossaries, lineage & more
6. Defining Catalog business rules and validations to ensure Catalog data meets quality & compliance standards and data policies
7. Identifying ways to improve user adoption and contributing user documentation & support as required
8. Assisting with EDC Support for prompt resolution of EDC stakeholder queries
9. Contributing to building and documenting best practices and ways of working in the EDC squad
10. Representing EDC in all relevant channels across the organisation to ensure Catalog roadmap is delivered successfully and solves data challenges
11. Contributing to the EDC strategy & roadmap ensuring alignment with Elsevier goals
Requirements
1. Have a deep curiosity and a keen passion for data
2. Have the ability to build effective relationships across the organisation and influence stakeholders to action
3. Display proven experience as a Business Analyst identifying and delivering improvements that make a difference
4. Demonstrate deep knowledge of data cataloguing, data management, analysis and processing. Experience of working in an Agile, Scrum or Kanban environment
5. Demonstrate excellent written, verbal and presentation skills including communicating complex technical content to a range of audiences
6. Experience of coordinating business user acceptance testing and planning & facilitating workshops
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. With an average length of service of 9 years, we are confident that we offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working remotely from home or in our office in a flexible hybrid style.
Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.
Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
1. Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
2. Access to learning platforms and encouragement to book up to 10 days focused learning/development time per year
3. Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
4. Life assurance
5. Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
6. Long Service Awards
7. Save As You Earn share option scheme
8. Travel Season ticket loan
9. Electric Vehicle Scheme
10. Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
11. Employee Assistance Programme
12. Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
13. RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
14. Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
15. Access to extensive learning and development resources
16. Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work
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