Business Analyst
Reference: MAR20252742
Location: Flexible in UK
Benefits: Pension Scheme, Life Assurance Scheme, 26 days' Annual Leave
Contract: 12 Months Fixed-Term
Hours: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week
The RSPB reserves the right to extend or make this role permanent without further advertising dependent on business needs at the end of the contract term.
The RSPB has an ambitious strategy to 2030, aimed at creating a world richer in nature and in these times of unprecedented change, we are evolving to have a bolder, more influential voice, responding to nature’s greatest threats. Underpinned by evidence-based decision making, our work programmes cover 5 areas: science, species, places, people and policy.
What's the role about?
We are seeking to appoint a Business Analyst to join our Conservation Data Department. Joining a small team of Business Analysts, we investigate, analyse and understand user needs for a range of systems which support and evidence RSPB’s conservation work. Your primary project will be on the replacement of our in-house GIS system. This will involve engaging with core users to elicit user story requirements and working closely with the development team to iteratively build a user-focused future solution.
Working in small development teams allows for a variety of tasks so being flexible and having a T-shaped skillset would be a considerable advantage. As a business analyst, you will also support and champion RSPB’s growing digital maturity.
You will be working with friendly staff who are passionate about conservation. If you are interested in making a real difference for the RSPB and nature conservation in the UK and globally, then we can offer you a unique opportunity to further your business analysis career within the RSPB’s community of Business Analysts.
What do we need from you?
Essential knowledge and skills:
* Educated to graduate level and ideally with a professional BA qualification.
* Able to work confidently both remotely and in person, with a range of diverse stakeholders and users at all levels of the organisation and in locations across the UK.
* Experienced at eliciting requirements and analysing processes, ensuring alignment with business objectives while ensuring systems have the users’ needs at the heart of them.
* Experience of writing business cases, including cost benefit analysis, impact and risk assessments of options and recommendations.
* Able to work independently, using your initiative and judgement to resolve problems.
* Able to synthesise large amounts of information and undertake detailed analyses, presenting these in visually appealing ways.
* Able to engage in testing and support user testing ensuring that products are delivered to a high-quality standard.
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office 365 tools (e.g. Excel, Whiteboard, Visio, PowerPoint etc.), with experience in wireframing tools.
* Prepared to take on new challenges outside your comfort zone, and to demonstrate a willingness to make decisions and act.
* Keen to advocate what the RSPB stands for.
* An understanding of GIS systems and uses including creating maps and the management of species data.
* An interest in natural history and an understanding of the threats facing nature and the possible tools that can be developed to address them.
* An understanding of UX principles and user centred design.
* Any previous SQL query writing experience.
* Familiarity with Jira or Microsoft DevOps.
We are looking to conduct interviews for this position from as soon as possible, so please do not delay in applying as we are wishing to appoint as soon as we can find a suitable person.
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
As part of this application you will be asked to provide a copy of your CV and complete a short form.
The RSPB is an equal opportunities employer. This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The RSPB is a licenced sponsor. This role is not eligible for UK Visa Sponsorship - the successful applicant will need to have a pre-existing Right to Work in the UK in order to be offered an employment contract.
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