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Business Analyst (Fixed Term)

University of Cambridge - Finance Division

Location: Cambridge
Salary: £38,592 to £51,805 per annum
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 28th March 2023
Closes: 16th April 2023
Job Ref: AG36054

No two days are the same in the Financial Systems Group, as one of a team of Business Analysts you will support the delivery of business change and aid efficiencies with particular attention to Finance Systems in the University.  The work of the Business Analyst will involve liaising between staff within departments and functional and development teams where appropriate, to ensure business requirements are translated fully and accurately.

As part of the Finance Transformation Programme, you will be involved with the Finance System Replacement.  Reviewing and mapping data flows and undertaking analysis work which will be of significant size and impact University wide. This role is important to understand the interactions of data and processes across a number of systems.

**The Role**

You will use a range of investigative techniques to uncover problems and issues using qualitative and quantitative investigation and documenting the results using rich pictures, mind maps, fishbone diagrams and surveys.

As a Business Analyst you will be responsible for providing insight, review and analysis on business processes across the Finance Division and where these processes impact the wider University.   You will provide robust stakeholder management, using appropriate communication methods to elicit information.

The role will identify, define and prioritise requirements (using MoSCoW or similar) to result in a solution, delivering features and behaviours that meet the true business objectives.

You will create processes and procedures, documenting requirements, specifications for translation into test scripts, detailing training required and the benefits realisation for change.

**Your Skills**

You will have significant experience of analysing business processes, knowledge of data flows and excellent inter-personal and communication skills to manage stakeholders.  IT/business change project experience and exposure to both agile and waterfall methods of working is important

Alongside these you will possess:

 - A professional qualification alongside a relevant business analysis qualification

 - Knowledge of ERP systems

 - Understanding and experience of detailed business analysis

 - Experience in specification and requirements elicitation

 - Analytical and problem solving skills, with an ability to assimilate knowledge outside your area of expertise. 

**Benefits**

The University offers an excellent benefit package including:

- 41 days annual leave, inclusive of Bank Holidays

- Defined benefits pension schemes

- Family-friendly initiatives

- Career development opportunities

- Support for health & mental wellbeing 

- Discounts on shopping  

- Public transport season ticket loans 

**Location**

The Finance Division has embraced hybrid working and is currently trialling in-person working within teams two days a week from Greenwich House and three days worked remotely pro-rata.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a basic disclosure and a security check.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

If you would like more information about this role, informal enquiries can be directed by email to Heather Ajimi, Heather.Ajimi@admin.cam.ac.uk 

If you have any questions the application process, please contact a Recruitment Administrator at Finhr_recruitment@admin.cam.ac.uk.

The closing date for applications is 16 April. The interviews date for the role are planned for w/c  24 April

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