Business Analyst - IT Project Manager - Digital Platforms

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Business Analyst / IT Project Manager with significant exposure to Business Analysis, Project Management, Service Management and Business Improvement techniques within an IS / IT environment is required for a well-established Company.

SALARY: £54,072 per annum + Benefits  

LOCATION: Candidates can be based in either London or Aberdeen     

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

APPLICATION PROCESS: Once we've reviewed your CV, we will email over some extra details regarding the application process that you will need to complete as soon as possible. Please keep an eye out for our email.

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Business Analyst / IT Project Manager with significant exposure to Business Analysis, Project Management, Service Management and Business Improvement techniques within an IS / IT environment.

Working as the Business Analyst / IT Project Manager you will help design and deliver a revised National Data Repository as a primary deliverable in the development of the Company's Digital Platform.

As the Business Analyst / IT Project Manager, you will analyse the National Data Repository's digital requirements for systems of record and insight, map existing workflows, practices, requirements and dependencies on other Company and industry systems and processes. 

Working in frequent communication with internal and external stakeholders you will identify new requirements of the National Data Repository and will work with the internal National Data Repository team and the Information Services team to evaluate their benefits and devise options for their inclusion in the future technical design.

DUTIES

Your duties and responsibilities as the Business Analyst / IT Project Manager:

Act as a bridge and conduit between the Stakeholder groups and the programme, identify and frame opportunities to support, sustain and improve business processes by applying IT and IM solutions

Actively seek new opportunities for the National Data Repository to add value

Establish the contribution that technology can make to business objectives, validating and justifying business needs, conducting feasibility studies, producing high level and detailed business models, preparing business cases, taking into account the implications of change on the organisation and all stakeholders

Contribute to planning and delivering the management of internal and external change brought about through transformation of National Data Repository technology and process and organisational changes

Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Establish credibility by demonstrating an understanding of the core strategic priorities for the National Data Repository, ensuring targets that form part of the delivery programme are aligned with published commitments

Build and maintain a strong understanding of internal National Data Repository responsibilities and processes and related IM policy and practice. Make sure appropriate information and data assets, applications and tools are considered and that fit-for-purpose processes are designed to support them

Capture new aspirations, expectations and requirements from stakeholders for consideration by the programme. Define objectives, benefits and costs, define scope to secure programme support and funding, and initiate projects accordingly

Work with external stakeholders, National Data Repository, Open Data Centre and Energy Portal users to elicit and assess feedback for the services and applications provided, identifying areas for potential enhancement

Maintain awareness of each workstream of the project programme, contributing as necessary to ensure projects are executed according to agreed standards and processes. Support Project Managers with guidance, advice and practical help as required

Ensure all aspects of information systems are fully documented including application architecture, data architecture, security cases, design documents, business impact assessments, technical infrastructure, support documents, user guides and commercial documents. Maintain documentation and standards to ensure they correctly reflect the operational landscape and remain evergreen

Assist with the development and maintenance of an applications catalogue defining the portfolio of products and suites used across the National Data Repository service

Adhere to the IS Change Management process, ensuring changes affecting the business are communicated effectively. Liaise with IS colleagues to successfully plan and execute changes

IDEAL CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

Previous experience in IS/IT, with significant exposure to Business Analysis, Project Management, Service Management and Business Improvement techniques

Experience in data modelling - either in developing or identifying an existing data model as fit-for-purpose to a solutions functional requirements and performance

Knowledge of methods and techniques for preparing and presenting business cases and commercial documents such as Requests for Proposals, Invitations to Tender and Statements of Requirements

Knowledge of industry standards for data types in scope of regulations for retention and disclosure of Information and Samples    

Able to speak fluently on all aspects of work and communicate effectively with all levels of management and in public forums

Desirable

BSc Computing Science or similar

Agile Project Management certification or equivalent qualification

Experience of working with a broad range of "non-IT" stakeholder groups

Oil and gas industry experience and business knowledge

HOW TO APPLY

APPLICATION PROCESS: Once we've reviewed your CV, we will email over some extra details regarding the application process that you will need to complete as soon as possible. Please keep an eye out for our email.

CV's of Job Applicants meeting this requirement may also be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-C4935

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