Job Description
Job Title: Business Analyst (Education Sector)
Location: Edinburgh (Hybrid)
Contract: 6 Months (Potential Extension)
Sector: Education (Schools)
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst for a 6-month contract role in Edinburgh, with the potential for extension into 2025. The ideal candidate must have prior experience working in the education sector, specifically within schools. You will play a critical role in the analysis, design, and implementation planning of new systems for educational institutions. This is at a critical stage for this School who are implementing an MIS and initiating and running workshops with teaching staff and their board.
Key Responsibilities:
* Requirements Elicitation and Documentation:
* Gather, document, and analyze the future systems requirements for schools through comprehensive user stories and stakeholder interviews.
* Cost/Benefit Analysis and Business Case Development:
* Conduct a detailed cost/benefit analysis of different system requirement options.
* Prepare and present a thorough business case to support decision-making on system installations.
* Process Design and Review:
* Design and review ‘to-be’ processes that align with the new systems to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in supporting school operations.
* Implementation Planning and Commercial Negotiation:
* Provide support for the implementation planning of the new system.
* Assist in commercial negotiations to secure contracts and partnerships related to system installations.
Key Requirements:
* Proven experience as a Business Analyst, MUST HAVE experience previously within the education sector, with a strong focus on schools.
* Demonstrable experience in requirements gathering, particularly using user stories .
* Strong background in cost/benefit analysis and business case creation .
* Expertise in reviewing and designing business processes to improve system functionality.
* Ability to support implementation planning and contribute to commercial negotiations .
* Excellent communication skills to liaise with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Contract Details:
* Duration : 6 months (until the end of December 2024), with the potential for extension.
* Location : Edinburgh on site full time
* If you have experience in the education sector and are looking for a dynamic role with the potential to extend, we would love to hear from you!